Bad habits
When to keep the peace and when to stand up for yourself
I feel like I am caught in an odd place in both my relationship and with my family. In a place where I want to stand up for myself, but I also want to keep the peace. I feel like I have to really think about every situation that I am in, and consider if it is worth the fight or not. Most of the time, I'm just not sure. I am trying to stand up for myself more, however that causes trouble most of the time. I feel like I always take it, I always try to do what people say is the right thing to do. Of course, that always works out best for everyone else, and never me. When will someone look out for me? When will I come first? Maybe it's just getting older, but I am sick of always doing the right thing and never being put first. I know that my problem is my life is that I don't have a lot of people that will really take care of me, that will stand up for me. All I want is one.
By Talara Nolan2 years ago in Confessions
Expectations
Here recently, I've been prompted to reflect on my expectations from relationships, stirring up a terrifying number of emotions and thoughts I am working through in therapy. Throughout my life, I've struggled particularly in my interactions with people, especially men, which has left me with PTSD, anxiety, and a tendency to overthink. Sometimes I question if my complexities and issues make me too much for anyone to handle. So I have decided to confess my good sides and bad sides for potential friends ... or those who may want to be more than friends.
By The Schizophrenic Mom2 years ago in Confessions
3 Reasons Why I Hate the Word "Vibes". Content Warning.
1. It makes me think of a disease, like a gross one. I just think of the bubonic plague, leprosy, or some kind of disgusting skin rash when I say the word "vibes" aloud. Ask me why? I'm not sure exactly. I cannot fully articulate why, but it makes me think of some sickness that just won't go away. Ironically, the word "vibes" just won't go away! It just keeps popping up in many people's vocabulary in this day and age. I can just picture or hear people saying in a British accent, "Watch out! He's got a bad case of the vibes!" My skin starts to crawl when I think of this. If I'm honest, every time someone says the word "vibes," my skin just crawls in general. There are few words that cause me to react in this way. Many people seem to have a distaste for the word "moist," but that one doesn't bother me at all. I could eat moist pound cake all day and be perfectly happy! As long as no uses the word vibes while I'm eating my moist pound cake, then I'm content and my skin will not be crawling.
By Rowan Finley 2 years ago in Confessions
I Am Not Your Savior
Things seem great, and you have finally turned a corner, and bam. It’s like you walked into a brick wall and are now broken again. Well, it's not fully broken, but those healed parts are beginning to open and ooze out like you picked at a scab just because it’s there.
By sara burdick2 years ago in Confessions
If I die.... Content Warning.
By the title I'm sure you can tell that yesterday was hard. When I think about it, I start to cry. So it's hard to think about things clearly to make a plan for my future. But I guess that is how they do it. They brake you down so that you are so depressed and emotional that you can't think straight.
By Talara Nolan2 years ago in Confessions
Thriving in Relationships After 40
A comprehensive guide to finding love and building meaningful relationships after 40, including tips on overcoming challenges, practicing self-discovery and self-love, effective communication, strategies for building emotional intimacy, dating advice, online and offline dating strategies, the role of confidence and authenticity, and finding love through second chances.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Confessions
Dear Alcohol
To my longest and most toxic relationship, I've lost count now how many times I've broke up with you, only to take you back a few months later. Out of all the relationships I've been in through out my life, you've been the hardest one to let go. You have told me the most beautiful lies I have ever heard, and in the same breath have betrayed me in ways that nothing else has. You've made me addicted to the highs and lows of this relationship, I feel myself craving it sometimes.
By Kimmiekins42 years ago in Confessions
Navigating Love Beyond 40
Dating Past 40: Discover the unique challenges and opportunities of dating over 40, including tips for success, avoiding common mistakes, online dating options, balancing responsibilities, introducing kids into new relationships, and the impact of relationship quality on midlife adults.
By Timothy A Rowland2 years ago in Confessions
