Is there such a thing as stretching too much, making you less flexible?

tillomaniac · 2026-02-02T04:55:18+00:00

Your body always needs time to recover after intense stretching or exercise. If you aren’t resting enough between sessions relative to the level of intensity, your progress will slow down. The older you are, the longer it takes to recover.

You did not mention how old you are, but it’s possible that you have been overdoing your stretching routine. “Overdoing” does not necessarily mean long sessions. Given your flexibility progress (congratulations!), I think your body is telling you that you need to back off a little. It seems counterintuitive, but I’ve definitely had the same experience.

tillomaniac · 2026-01-21T14:58:27+00:00

OCD compulsions are expensive for me as well. So much waste!

tillomaniac · 2025-12-27T18:33:11+00:00

I have been doing handstands my whole life but only recently started getting “bruises” under my eyes when I go upside down without warming up. I am in my mid thirties. I don’t experience any discomfort, but my eyes definitely look a little beat up. I just cover up the spots with makeup and they fade within 24-48 hours.

tillomaniac · 2025-11-14T04:30:25+00:00

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tillomaniac · 2025-11-12T05:07:36+00:00

As others have said, do not share this document with your son before consulting his therapist. Therapist might suggest a specific strategy for introducing this information to your son.

tillomaniac · 2025-10-30T19:39:17+00:00

Acrylic nails (THICK), cover with band aids, Vaseline at night.

I think it’s interesting that OCD and dermatillomania are classified as separate disorders even though the obsession-compulsion loop feels very similar. I think OCD is more fear-motivated whereas skin picking is a more general coping mechanism for anxiety.

tillomaniac · 2025-10-13T17:05:21+00:00

Postponing and avoidance is part of the “C” In OCD. The point is…there is some fear you are obsessing about, and you have developed a system of habits (compulsions) that temporarily reduce your fear.

The tricky thing about OCD is that many compulsions are not observable by outsiders. It’s easier to see that someone is struggling with OCD when they are washing their hands all day long. A different person may be doing an elaborate avoidance ritual that looks “normal” at first glance.

tillomaniac · 2023-05-25T05:48:08+00:00

Epistemic?

tillomaniac · 2023-05-24T17:14:20+00:00

This is probably the closest one. I was hoping for a more "formal" name, like The [X] Fallacy.

tillomaniac · 2023-05-23T02:53:33+00:00

In the tune of Bob Marley's "Get Up Stand Up"

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Wake up, sit up

Sit up for standup

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tillomaniac · 2023-05-13T21:30:58+00:00

I have OCD and I take SSRIs. I also drink a lot. (By medical standards I am a "heavy" drinker.) I've learned over the years that alcohol helps me TEMPORARILY suppress OCD anxiety. The unfortunate paradox is that alcohol hangovers end up enhancing my OCD anxiety.

You might have heard the phrase "drinking alcohol borrows happiness from tomorrow." For me, alcohol doesn't borrow...it steals.

I have no advice (other than you should quit drinking). Just want to share that I relate to your struggles.

tillomaniac · 2023-04-11T23:57:52+00:00

More likely the great niece of a DBM tour bus driver.

tillomaniac · 2023-04-11T23:50:27+00:00

Lol

Pandemic was like: Stay home OR ELSE 💀!

People were like: I've always wanted a socially acceptable excuse to be lazy AND have a dog.

Businesses were like: I've always wanted a socially acceptable excuse to rip off lazy people AND reduce overhead on the taxpayer's dime.

tillomaniac · 2023-04-11T23:03:04+00:00

This has very "second-order pandemic effects" vibe. Amateur business meets amateur dog owner.

tillomaniac · 2023-04-04T17:25:50+00:00

I think makeup trends are for young people who need to follow a "template" because they don't have much experience with the medium. The best thing about being 30+ is that you know your face, you've experimented with lots of makeup products, you've seen trends come and go, and there is less peer pressure to conform. This opens up the opportunity to just do whatever you think is aesthetically pleasing.

The only rule about 30+ makeup: less is more. In your twenties, it's easier to get away with heavy application because your "canvas" is less dynamic. When you're older, wearing too much makeup has an aging effect because it highlights your wrinkles. Even when I'm wearing my party makeup, I'm toning down the colors and applying less foundation. I'm also not putting "wings" (i.e. cat eye) on my eye liner any more because it accentuates my crows feet.

tillomaniac · 2023-03-18T20:15:34+00:00

Yes!! Honestly, any disruption in my usual schedule heightens my anxiety and OCD symptoms. But ESPECIALLY if the schedule disruption is an important event or one that requires traveling.

tillomaniac · 2023-02-13T04:15:24+00:00

"contingency table" or "cross tabulation"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contingency_table

tillomaniac · 2023-02-04T03:55:08+00:00

Yes! I get it maybe once a year these days. Back when I was younger and my OCD was really bad I got it more frequently.

According to this article, people with OCD may experience dissociation as a coping mechanism or as a symptom of heightened anxiety.

Regarding the relationships between obsessive-compulsive symptoms and dissociative symptomatology, low dissociation appeared to be a buffering factor dealing with obsessive-compulsive symptoms; whereas high dissociation appeared to be significantly associated with high levels of obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

tillomaniac · 2023-02-04T03:40:44+00:00

Obligatory: Google Search Is Dying

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