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Eating honey with a spoon. Why? Because.

I know, but it´s precisely this reality that can be used by others. There is a difference between: - helping - manipulating somebody into believing they are in need of help so as to influence them and gain something from it See, that´s why I wrote this post in the first place. For the last...

I would like to share an experience of mine as an example of gaslighting. There have been several situations in recent years where I´ve learned to speak up, state clearly what I need, and say NO. This has been welcomed by people whom I would consider allies. In a specific group of people it...

Can´t speak for all Dutchmen but I think generally we see bikes as things that are really fast and can get you from A to B, however most bikes are left outside or in a garage and tend to become shitty. Either that or they get stolen, or vandalized or thrown into the canals. Depending on where...

I´m Dutch, ask me anything about that :) For people in the US. Do Americans travel within the States much? Visit each state once?

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Hey people. I´m assuming quite a few people are in the same boat as me. Two weeks ago or so all social events, all bars, all education events etc closed. I just returned from being abroad and was looking into starting studying. However the information days, open days and such were all pushed...

I´m about to head out skateboarding for the first time. For reference, this guy (me) is nearly 33. I have a helmet that makes me look like an astronaut. I´m more scared of people looking at me than actually falling on my face.

Maybe we could also organize 60 seconds of screaming, just to let some steam off. xD :P

My advice: There is a ton of memes out there, jokes around covid. If you are into that kind of stuff I recommend looking it up - if you are having a laughing fit you don´t have time to worry. Also recommend sunshine. Or rollerblading. I decided to learn how to skateboard.

I think it´s a good idea, a bit difficult for me to implement at the moment (due to cost, not having netflix etc) I have been sharing idiotic covid memes with people to keep the cheer up (does that count as socializing). :)

- Gut Feeling - PTSD Reaction The thing is to separate those. But since trauma becomes a gut feeling, it can be tricky to disentangle them. However, if I have a feeling: something isn´t right (even if I don´t know exactly what it is), then I would say that´s always or almost always accurate...

Yeah, I wondered if it should be merged with that topic and then thought a section for just "ptsd-related" channels would be nice, however if more convenient they can be merged, that´d be fine... I´m interested in a ton of other things on YT too, you could call me an addict... xD Some education...

wondering if I´m a douche for failing to show up at my own event. It was a facepoop event for a walk in the forest, I tried to bike there, but too anxious and I went home. I apologized to them lamely on the group page. What do you guys think? @Ronin let´s make a slingshot.

Hello there. I´ve recently discovered some YouTube channels that can be quite helpful for people going through trauma. I wanted to share some channels that have worked for me or that I thought could help people - add your own channels below! 1. Therapy in a nutshell. Short videos on things...

That´s actually quite accurate. I tend to not eat when I´m nervous/stressed or in hypertension, and being in hypertension is one way to not feel anything at all. I do hope you get in touch with your body again over time, TinyFlame. Good that you have insight in yourself. @Friday Thanks! I...

Thanks Bellbird :) :) I also found some information on how to get your kid to eat (we care more for our children than we do for ourselves..) The advantage of having a physical book is putting it somewhere in sight, so it´s available at a grasp - I´ve tried to change this eating habit many...

I´m looking for a book, or something, that can help me out with my chronic under-eating. I always lose all interest in food when I´m depressed, and then I become more depressed because I don´t eat enough. A guide or a book with steps in it, that I can re-read every time this happens, would...

Now that I think of it again - just allowing yourself to be, and observe the fact that you are, instead of procrastinating/seeking distraction/dissociating etc. is an act that says: "I have self-worth". Just like if I were to tell myself to go outside, even if just for five minutes, that would...

It´s funny how giving advice to other people is much easier than thinking it up for yourself :p Also, this (which is basically the same as the advice I was handing out, but a better explanation). It´s a video by Einzelganger (I recommend the channel) about externalizing our own sense of worth.

Bear in mind that this is an instinctive answer. My definition of self worth is look for the inherent self-worth you already have. It´s not created, it´s not rational, you can´t "think yourself a self-worth". Instead feel it. Stop trying to achieve it. Sit with yourself and breathe and FEEL...

Thanks Tornadic for your thoughtful answer and Warrior Chicken, 1. Thanks for making me laugh (avatar picture) and 2. I´m glad I am not alone. I guess you could reduce the anxiety/phobia (which it is in my case) to: being trapped, being forced to "take IN" other peoples impurity, and the idea...

Just anxiety. But objectively speaking it isn´t healthy and can cause actual damage. That doesn´t help with anxiety.

Heya, I might have mentioned this earlier, or maybe not. For me car exhaust is a huge thing and something that often prevents me from going outside, even when I know I should be going outside. The primary thing with car exhaust is it´s poison made by somebody else that then messes with your...

I know what you mean. For me it´s not self-loathing though. I don´t loathe myself, I know what I am capable of and in fact have proven to myself that I CAN do stuff. It is just this feeling that is telling me I can´t.