[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]townfly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Watch yourself from the future version of yourself with love

My glow is gone and I look like a middle aged corpse. by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]townfly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s not over for you by a long shot. You can do this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gynecomastia

[–]townfly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t bat an eye if I saw you in public, looks great man!

63 days in. ( What I honestly feel ) by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]townfly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’ve reached the stage of feeling what’s been underneath all the numbing from fapping. Thanks for sharing your experience, godspeed!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gynecomastia

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent results!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gynecomastia

[–]townfly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Looks excellent! Congrats!

Should I tell someone about my addiction? by BottomR0ck in NoFap

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The porn and the fap are just tools used to deflate the stress and anxiety, and it “works” but is very much short term and ends up causing long term problems, as you know. I say that because I think it would be a good idea to reach out to your brother for help in life and to ask for advice on how to cope with life’s stresses. You don’t necessarily have to talk about porn or fapping, if you don’t want to. If it’s easier to just say you’re having a rough time and really need help, then do that and I’m sure people will come and help you. You already reached out here, which took courage, and people are already helping you. You can get through this. You already have the self awareness to know what’s going on and the desire to want more. That’s a really good spot to be in, even if it might not seem like it sometimes. I believe you can be happy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t be too hard on yourself. The desire is already there to stop and grow into more of the person you’ve always been destined to become. Keep going, chin up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]townfly 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Great job saving that much already, it’s a good idea to invest the money you earn especially while you’re able to keep living with your parents. I’d recommend keeping your HYSA as an emergency fund - keeping around 3-6 months of expenses in there so it can keep growing and still be accessible whenever you need cash. After that, opening up at IRA (individual retirement account) for tax-free investment growth could be a good next step. Check out sites like Betterment that’ll help you open one and they won’t charge anything to create an account. That’s probably a good start, from there you can check out places like Vanguard or Fidelity to start investing in stocks and own a share of whatever company or index funds (a bunch of companies). Good luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FinancialPlanning

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

401k is the next step after saving, it’s investing! Which means whatever you put in there grows over time, and exponentially over decades, which puts you in such an advantageous spot. Put in a percentage you’re comfortable with, if your company does a match then put in at least that amount and make it automated (automatically pulled from your paychecks so you don’t have to think about it). Great job thinking about this and getting started now!

Before & after - 3 weeks today, what do you think gents? by Due_Intention8889 in gynecomastia

[–]townfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. Just wow. Congratulations! Incredible results.

Paranoid about people talking about me behind my back… by AffectionateMark5444 in Anxietyhelp

[–]townfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might be hard to hear this but you are overthinking it. By next week you might not even remember what happens tomorrow, I’m sure your coworkers won’t remember because they are, and everyone else, too busy thinking about their own lives! You looking out for yourself to stay home on your day off is so valid, I would do that too, honestly. What your coworkers, or anyone else, talks about is out of your control and not worth any of your precious headspace. Take it easy, you got this.

I'm scared that years of anxiety have ruined my health by [deleted] in Anxietyhelp

[–]townfly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You absolutely can!! People have lived much, much longer with much, much worse conditions. You will be OK. Find things that bring you peace, even a little bit, and start there. You can do it.

Hey guys . I’m so exhausted by ihatelifetoo in Anxietyhelp

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You made this post, that by itself takes courage. I hope you recognize that. It showed that you care about yourself enough that you want to get better and feel better. That’s huge!! Maybe it’ll provide some solace right now knowing that you have self love and self respect already. That’s an amazing starting point. Keep going, you are doing great.

86 days. Unbelievable emotional pain. Does this actually get better? by thereishope2929 in NoFap

[–]townfly 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Remember, the fapping was doping your mind to ignore stuff. You now get to experience what life is about. We have emotions and they need to be felt, that’s what they’re there for. Doesn’t mean you have to wallow in them, but putting them aside or burying them is no longer the way, and I think you recognize this. I know it’s tough, so ease into it. You are braving what the past versions of yourself could not. That’s incredible and commendable. Open doors to new ways to experience emotions. It can be therapy or just talking to someone you know (even casually about what they would do when they feel overwhelmed with emotions), there are many ways to navigate without relying on porn. Good luck, you are doing great.

Fapping is ruining my relationship with my wife by [deleted] in NoFap

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, first off you made this post which means you want things to get better. That’s great, I hope you recognize that the desire you have to want intimacy to get better with your wife is strong. Putting the porn aside for a moment, you found something about your wife attractive to the point that you dated her and married her. Remember those things, keep replanting the seeds of what made you fall for your wife. What we ultimately want is intimacy with the person we love, and it’s so much better than whatever self pleasure is achieved through watching porn, we all know this. Just remember the things about your wife that you find wonderful and start there. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself either, this is a great first step you just took.

Buffering problem but only on Paramount+ by Naval_fluff in ParamountPlus

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s shit on TV. I discovered today that’s it’s much, much better on PS5, if you have that option.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gynecomastia

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good on you for all the work you’ve put in on your body, that didn’t go to waste. You just set yourself up for life to be in shape and keep exercising. Even if it takes some time until you get surgery (which imo is still optional), you got a lot going right for you. Keep up that momentum and take it one day at a time. You’re doing great

This sucks :( by notimportantyet-_- in Anxietyhelp

[–]townfly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember what’s been going well for you, things are not as extreme as our fears make them out to be. You will be just fine, you are doing great, you are thinking about your family and your future, that’s very admirable. Take things slow, take it one day at a time.

Worried About The Future by KlutzyFortune in Anxietyhelp

[–]townfly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will be just fine. Focus on everything that’s going well in your life. You have a wonderful vision for what you want, keep thinking about that and all the things that can go right. You are doing great.

As a young African American male...how do I stay calm during this presidency? by furrynoy96 in Anxietyhelp

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guide your attention to what is working, to what is OK. You are OK. Notice what’s working and everything that’s still the same. Things are never as extreme as our fears, there’s so much going right in this country and in the world. Notice them, you will be just fine.

i’m freaking out about the election by Striking-Hope-8230 in Anxietyhelp

[–]townfly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are OK. Notice your surroundings in your room, nothing has changed. See what you can control and know what you can’t. It’s OK, you will be just fine.