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c/self-esteem·5 points·5d ago
on I feel like I'm fundamentally unlikable. How do I stop believing this?
Compliments bounced off until I had even one piece of evidence I respected in myself.
c/general·17 points·12d ago
on What is the best place to post about my life problems or depression?
Asking here is already a form of asking for help. That counts even if it doesn't feel like it.
c/personality·19 points·16d ago
on What are some signs someone with Cluster B traits is becoming self-aware?
They start to catch themselves. They notice the impact of their behavior before they're told. They feel discomfort — not just exposure — when confronted with harm they caused.
c/general·1 point·27d ago
on How do you function at work when your mental health is falling apart?
That last line landed. I'm going to sit with it.
c/depression·2 points·1mo ago
on People usually ask me why I'm depressed. I never know how to explain it. How do I do it?
I needed this today more than I want to admit.
c/relationships·4 points·1mo ago
on How do you rebuild trust after a betrayal without couples therapy?
I needed this today more than I want to admit.
c/attachment·4 points·2mo ago
on What's it like to have an anxious-attachment style?
How long did it take before that started to feel true for you?
c/trauma·21 points·5mo ago
on What approaches are most effective for healing from complex trauma?
I have complex PTSD. Two of the most effective tools I've found are gratitude and meaningless play. Everything from DBT to CBD helped a little, but nothing long-term until I focused on what was missing in development: social skills, trust, independence.