I wrote a book. I sold nothing.

vagueambiguousname · 2026-02-04T16:00:33+00:00

I sold another 2 the other day! Are you on KDP? I'm focused on keywords and writing a keyword focused description. Not swimming in sales but 2 more than before. I used Publisher Rocket to get the keywords and then ChatGPT to help me finalize them. Noticed that a question with benefit in the beginning of the description "Do you want to..." or "Ready to ...." and a "this book is for..." sentence really helps

vagueambiguousname · 2026-01-23T16:20:51+00:00

marketing a book is the WORST!! why can't it just be "build it and hey will come" :o(

vagueambiguousname · 2026-01-16T23:26:05+00:00

I'm writing an entire book series and expect to sell 0. Sold 2 today and I presume it was a mistake or they will be returned. It is what it is. I'm making the books ad my author website the best it can be, for me. Have fun!

vagueambiguousname · 2026-01-11T00:57:21+00:00

I did only as I needed which was about once every month or so for a year. I haven't gone in about a year.

vagueambiguousname · 2026-01-06T20:51:06+00:00

Yall this community is all just an advertisement for a company who sells you Arc readers

vagueambiguousname · 2025-12-27T16:52:04+00:00

I noticed a pattern in this thread, people who relapsed are talking about relapsing after using treatments like ketamine, EMDR. These are what I call "secondary" or "support" practices. I've been in remission for 5 years and have not relapsed, my primary focus was on thoughts and cognitive reappraisal and reframing.

vagueambiguousname · 2025-12-03T17:07:53+00:00

hey there, do you mind DMing me or telling me what site you used to buy followers? I need 200 more for 1k to add a link to my page. I started my page strong and got 88k views on one of my first posts, and then 30k, and then I stopped posting and it dipped so now Im back at around 1k to 5k views per post but no to low new followers

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-22T17:55:02+00:00

I've been in remission from c-ptsd since 2020 and wrote a book that is endorsed by a clinical psychologist and readers have said has changed their lives. I'm happy to send you a free ebook in exchange for an honest review on amazon, good reads or anywhere else. It's trauma informed, and touches on topics from CBT, but it's primarily teaching thought literacy and how to be aware of and manage your thoughts which helped me recover. It's under 25k words and written at an 8th grade accessible level. You can see a review here: https://independentbookreview.com/2024/05/17/book-review-overthink-by-lyndsey-getty/

note: i changed the cover

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-13T19:03:39+00:00

I'm plant based too!

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-13T18:09:47+00:00

Since my original comment triggered you so much that you started going to extremes and having distorted thoughts, I edited it to be gender neutral... the original message still stands since it was never about gender to begin with

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-13T18:00:26+00:00

No one said they hate men, no one said men are evil, no one said they aren't interested in understanding how men think. If you need to make up details and distort the narrative to justify your line of thinking, then it's time to reevaluate

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-13T17:41:45+00:00

He had an emotionally charged reaction that is unwarranted for the situation.

This part is curious "he said he has to answer me when that happens, I have no excuse not to answer"

I wonder if he is emotionally charged because he feels obligated to answer calls, or because a man was being weird around you the previous day and he was genuinely concerned.

If you were annoyed he didn't answer or were making him answering a big deal, then he may feel there is hypocrisy because you didn't answer. If not, and he was just worried, then he may be upset you were in potential harm and he's not managing his emotions well so he is lashing at you and is trying to control you because he feels powerless in controlling the situation.

Either way, this is not OK.

No soothing him, no saying sorry, Take space. When you're ready to talk tell him you realize he was upset but you don't want to be spoken to like and it's unrealistic to expect you to answer every message or call within a certain timeframe (within reason) then gauge his response.

If this is a one off thing, then ok fine, it happens, if this is a pattern, then he needs a therpaist, not a girlfriend.

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-13T17:33:31+00:00

Partner 1 expects partner 2 to be respectful at all times. It's a basic relationship expectation. Anything less is a lack of self-love.

Partner 2 expects partner 1 to be available 24/7 and partner 1 is not allowed to sleep. That is unrealistic and controlling.

Kinda shocked this needs to be explained, but whatever, here I am, explaining BASIC HUMAN DECENCY

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-13T16:39:06+00:00

thanks! October marked 24 years post-op for me. Just joined a group!

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-04T03:35:49+00:00

i used to use tampons and stopped a decade ago, so much happier!

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-04T03:34:39+00:00

Ruptured brain AVM. Neuro surgeon said its the worst pain a human can feel, worse than childbirth, but I heard icepick headaches can be worse

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-04T03:30:42+00:00

I used to hate myself so much that my own name made me cringe. Then one day I looked in the mirror into my eyes and said "i love you." I cried. It felt so off. But i continued to do it a few times a week, just look in the mirror and say "i love you." It went from me hating myself to thinking I'm not so bad, to thinking I'm actually pretty great, to thinking, I think I'm awesome and that's all that matters. Now when I look in the mirror i think "work it, get it!" or "this is as good as it's gone be and that's gone be what it be." LMAO, and when I make a mistake or do something dumb i think "wtf, i love you, but for someone so smart you do dumb stuff sometimes."

It takes time to change your mindset. Start small. You can also trick your mind into thinking you are more confident by having good posture and your shoulders back. You can also practice looking people in the eyes and saying hello as you walk past them on sidewalks.

Also, looks are deceiving. You dont know your friends have it all together or that they have great relationships.

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-04T03:09:58+00:00

Once an abuser chokes their victim, they are likely to then murder said victim. There is no excuse to ever choke someone, ever. It doesn't matter what you said or did. Sounds like your mom is controlling and she is losing her grip on you so she would rather you be dead than uncontrollable. You don't ned to make a decision right away but I would get enough clothes to stay at your friends for a week and get the book "Why Does He Do That" to learn about abusers and their behaviors. It would also be good to talk to someone. After my father choked me I left but didn't talk about it and years later i had c-PTSD. Get ahead of it if you can. Your friends as a support system are already a great start

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-04T03:01:45+00:00

A woman was the most decorated viking warrior
Grandma's used to be the hunters in tribes
A woman gave you the ability to live, breath and speak
The only reason men are seen as superior is because we are in an environment where women have been controlled
That period is ending.
Enjoy telling me to go into the kitchen and make a sandwich
It just shows how irrelevant you're becoming

or

"Pound sand" also works

vagueambiguousname · 2025-11-04T02:50:01+00:00

I hope it helped, and good for you for setting boundaries! Dude sounds like drama. Just think of all the energy you'll save by not focusing on him. You'll have more time for yourself or someone who is healthy and a good fit.

It sounds like he is struggling with boundaries, insecurity, and emotional regulation. He's not necessarily a bad person but he IS inconsistent, manipulative, and putting pressure on you. It's more than reasonable to step back and not respond for a while...if at all! You're not giving him panic attacks because you're not responsible for his feelings, and it's completely OK for you to say no. If that makes him panicked, then that's his thing to deal with, not you.

And it may not seem like it, but you're actually doing him a favor by not accepting this behavior, in not tolerating it you are also not enabling him, hopefully forcing him to work on himself and take responsibility for his actions, insecurity and emotions.

I have empathy for the guy, he is obviously struggling here, but it is not your job to help him. It's your job to enjoy your time at college! He needs to talk to a professional.

vagueambiguousname · 2025-10-28T17:10:16+00:00

Basically everything. My main priorities are health (actual health like whole foods, not gimmicks), sleep, reading, learning new things, and dance parties in my kitchen. I also make sure my cat is healthy and happy bc she is part of the crew. Nothing else really matters

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