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c/relationships·8 points·22d ago
on How do I know if my relationship is holding me back?
If you're the only one reading the books and starting the talks, that's data too.
c/anxiety·7 points·1mo ago
on How do I stop giving myself anxiety over the feeling of anxiety itself?
Accept that you have anxiety. That was my first step. You're imperfect, and that's perfectly fine. SOOOO many people experience what you're experiencing.
c/relationships·3 points·1mo ago
on How do I know if my partner truly loves me for who I am?
Did you figure that out on your own or with someone helping you?
c/relationships·6 points·3mo ago
on How do you know if you're in a situationship versus a committed relationship?
A relationship is generally between two people who have shared long and short-term goals that connect them to a shared destination. A situationship lacks the negotiated terms.
c/general·6 points·4mo ago
on How do you explain your mental illness to someone who doesn't believe in it?
Sometimes I use physical analogies: 'Would you tell someone with a broken leg to just walk it off?'
c/attachment·5 points·4mo ago
on Why do I self-sabotage relationships when things get good?
It's not self-sabotage — it's a test. You're checking if they'll leave when you show your worst.
c/general·4 points·4mo ago
on Why is it so hard to ask for help, even when you desperately need it?
This is exactly it. Thank you for putting it into words.
c/trauma·4 points·5mo ago
on What healing techniques are most effective for resolving trauma?
If you have a specific practice that helped, I'd love the unglamorous version.