Honestly? Lots of things but one thing here on Bored Panda: Please don’t downvote others because you disagree. If it’s racist, misogynistic, mean and nasty then yes go for it. But simply downvoting because you disagree is silly. The Pandas get minus 10 and suspended for nothing. Let’s be nice. If you’re a VBP (Very Bored Panda) then scroll and give others an uppie!
Some really great Pandas I’ve missed lately: DUN DUN. Bacony Cakes, Sam, Hans.
Love you guys !

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Cannot upvote this enough people. All my suspensions have not been because of answers that could be taken two ways and mistaken as nasty, but all have been inoffensive, that people just do not like, and there are those that just see minus numbers and pile on!

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I care more about animals than people

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Sometimes people can be so mean to each other that I totally get this.

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i have depression and i'm not straight like my parents think

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I am a minor (this will help you understand)

My friend was acting weird and then later asked me out, I said yes because they are manipulative and would of hurt me if I said no, and knowing I have autism, still asked me to kiss them after I said my brain stopped me from doing things like that. She later got mad at me for not looking at her. I’m still dating her but I hate it to the point I’m scared to hang out alone with her, as she might do something (she is 13 and had same gender sex but told me all about it 😖). Soon after I trusted her again and accidentally put my self harm scissors in my bag, which she looked through and stole them and wouldn’t give them back until I shouted at her (the next day) and they were broken. I am too scared to break up with her

I don’t feel right, I like being biologically female but it feels odd and I hate having pronouns or a name (it’s not my name that’s the problem, I could have any name and it would be the same). I use they/them and that feels better, but no one seems to care

I go through things where I am either overexcited or having suicidal thoughts and I feel like nobody likes me, or knows me and I’m crying while typing this because nobody cares and I’ll get in trouble for telling people these things because “nothing bad has happened so you are faking for attention”


Sorry you had to read that
Nobody else knows any of this but I feel a bit better getting it off my chest

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Here, take my upvote and keep it higher. I know what it’s like to be manipulated and be autistic. I am also emotionally sensitive and have struggles keeping myself under control. Get rid of the friend. Get help. It’s hard, but you need to have respect for yourself. If I could do it, so can you. Your feelings are valid, and I’ve felt them too. Multiple times. Get help. I’ve got it and I’m doing much better now.

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I don't enjoy hanging out with my friends anymore, except for one person. I can't tell my parents that I'm pagan, or that I use neopronouns and want to change my name. I'm terrified of being a financial burden on my family.

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Why did this person get downvoted? I brought it back to zero, but they're honestly posting something they're struggling with! Currently, the number one post is about not downvoting someone just because you don't agree with them, for goodness sakes! Unless there's something about the post I'm not understanding because I'm old and sometimes clueless, downvoting a real problem is awfully mean.

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Ok, here goes. As a gay man, I think today's kids have way too much stuff being thrown at them regarding sexuality. Even reading the few posts on here pertaining to it confirm what I feel.

Adolescence is a super confusing time where people experience all kinds of feelings and emotions. While I'm all about acceptance, obviously, I think a lot of kids are being pushed into something they may not actually be. I also think that to be bi, pan, etc., is the trendy thing to be. I think a lot of kids are saying they're these things to fit in or look cool to their peers.

Obviously, I'm not saying everyone who thinks they're one of these things is wrong. I knew I was gay for sure when I was about 13 and realized I liked m**turbating to pictures of guys. But I sincerely think a lot of young people are trying so hard to figure themselves out, that they're possibly trying to force things onto themselves that may not actually be true.

Of course people are going to experiment, and that's great. I'm all for it. But a lot of kids are making declarations of I'm this, or I'm that, when they don't really know.

I invite intelligent thoughts on the matter. But let's keep them civil and productive. Love you Pandas. 😘

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Totally agree with you on this, I particularly dislike how media overhypes this subject and can see lot of people feeling pressured to be "something". Being in your formative years is very stressful and yes, sexuality plays a huge role, still I wish teenagers could take a step back sometimes and realise it's okay to be/not to be something and they have another 60 years to figure things out or even change their minds.

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I feel like the Democratic Party has been really crappy lately, but since the Republican Party decided to be fascist and everything, the Democratic Party is by far the one to vote for, and its wrongdoings are nothing in comparison, but still, the worse the Republicans get, the more the Democrats use it as an excuse for their crappiness, and voting Democrat kind of feels like voting in a one-party system since voting Republican was never even remotely an option.

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There needs to be a third party or more.

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Telling someone who says they don't want kids that they'll change their minds is INFURIATING and ENRAGING. It's condescending, patronizing, and it treats them as if they don't know their own mind. It takes away all agency. Just say OK and keep all opinions and arguments to yourself, please. And whatever you do, please don't do that BUT WHYYYYY thing? You're not asking to understand; you're asking to start an argument where you undermine another person's reasons. "I just don't want to" is a reason.

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Damn right, Katie! If I had a nickel . . . . My favorite has always been, "but you're so loving. You'd be such a good mother." Ha! Let me say that again: HA! I usually reply, "you never knew my mother." (My sisters have kids, but they both broke the generations-old patterns and expectations that were laid down for us.)

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I’m a recently out lesbian with a pretty unsupportive family, about to head off to a private christan college for the next four years where I will, yet again, go back into hiding. :’)


(Also my cat is sitting on my chest and if she does not get off soon I’m going to pee myself before I can hit “publish”) (now I need to get THAT off my chest)

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I support you!!! You got this, no one is supposed to judge you for your life. Cats are lovingly weird... we have 2

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I was in that 2% once, when pills didn't work. In my early 20's, I was pregnant without knowing it till the labor-pains started. Yes, I had my periods till the 9th month. No, I didn't notice any strange-moves-in-my-belly. Yes, I gained some weight, but just about 5-6 kg, didn't make me suspicious. Yes, I was on pills. I went to my house-doc with very bad cramps, only to find out, I'm in labor. In hospital, they told me, he -yes, was a boy- was born already dead. But I'm till now not sure, because I remember hearing some weak crying voice. But, maybe, just my imagination played me.

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I wish I knew what to say to help. All I can think to say is that I'm so very sorry you went through that.

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I get way more upset when animals die than people. Okay

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Agreed. I feel the same.

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I am so not straight. I am pansexual. And no, it is not the same as bisexual.

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I think I'm depressed

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My parents say I stay in my room all day, but I only do it because whenever I talk to them they insult me and yell at me for not being happy enough. They are good parents and very proud of me, but in everyday life it can get exhausting to always be stepping on eggshells.

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I feel u 💜🖤

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Hmmm well I guess that I found out one of my friends husband was cheating on her. I don’t know what to do as she’s already been going through a lot and I don’t want to pile more on her. He’s always been a sweet guy. Should I confront him? Tell her? Do nothing!? I’ve been losing sleep over this!

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Tell her once you get evidence, but be there for your friend. Your friend doesn’t deserve this.

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My friend's been abusing me. I thought I was overreacting, but the things he's done are actually really harmful, both mentally and physically. I blocked him on most websites, but he keeps trying to find ways to talk to me.

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I'm sorry can't say much that will be of actual help, but I hope everything changes for better for you. I'm glad you were able to recognize the abuse inflicted by the "friend", that's usually the first step.

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Only two of my irl friends know that I'm asexual. I haven't told anyone else not because they might not be accepting, but because they will either disregard it completely or not believe me.

Also I ate the last of my sister's biscuits today and blamed it on my brother, still waiting for the guilt to set in.

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😆😆😆 for the biscuit swiping.

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my dad dies when i was nine and im still f****d up about it

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It’s alright to feel that way and it’s completely understandable. I’ve experienced similar events and I’ve figured out that even though talking to people about it is hard it really helps.

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I’m either bisexual or abrosexual, I hate being an American, I’m a Nintendo gamer, and I’m too afraid to tell my family about being in the community. It’s been haunting me in my sleep…

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I don’t think being a Nintendo gamer is bad. If it brings you happiness and it’s not harming anyone why be ashamed of it?

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I didn't think my life would be like this. Not bad....just very different.

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I think most of us can relate to that.

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My mother was not a good person so I was pretty chill when she died, but three years after my favorite cat died I'm still grieving.

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I feel you! My abusive father died four years ago and I didn‘t shed a single tear, but when my most beloved cat died last year I thought I‘d die, too. I am not ashamed of my feelings, and I hope you aren‘t either. 🧡

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I think I might have Asperger's. Or something like that. I just feel like I never fit in and it's killing me. I hope to understand why someday.

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Ask for an assessment.

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I have a crush on Kira Nerys.

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Don’t understand why that was downvoted but it’s completely normal to have crushes on fictional charecters

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I feel like I am the only dependable person. I am the one who has money to help, my car is always full of gas, have enough food to share . . . no one else ever seems prepared for even a rainy day, much less the rest of their life. Since I don't need bailing out I'm left out. I am not asked to parties, people ask my help to move. No one thinks of me for a fun time, only in their crisis. My cat has been a better friend than anyone for years now . . .

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Octavia, it sounds as if some people are taking you for granted. Tell them NO and find a new set of friends. What Rob Eman just posted is good advice. Rotary sounds like something you would enjoy.

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1. I hate it when people assume that all of America is bad. How much of america is bad? 3 million people at the max. That is still less than 1% of the total population of america. So stop abusing it. Also, the US hasn’t joined the war because then China would join and it might become WWIII or a nuclear war.

2. Now to the people in America, America isn’t holy pure good! It might be strong, but stop fantasizing over it! It’s not the savior country ruler of all mankind. And what makes you think Hiroshima and Nagasaki was acceptable?

3. Honestly people. Let other people do what they want to do. Wether they are gay, transgender, Asian, or want abortion, they are still people and should be treated with respect.

4. F U VERONICA ROTH!!! If you read the ending to allegiant (divergent series you will know what I mean.)

5. Putin, you a**e. Honestly, what are you doing? And rest of the world: don’t judge all russians on the cracked government. Some of them are still nice and are protesting this.

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Also! Climate change is real. Stop it now. Join the action. For my generation and all the generations after. For this planet, please, help. And GET THE VACCINE!

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I have trichotillomania meaning I pull out my hair. I've been doing it for the past 14 years.

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That must be horrible. Do you have access to therapy?

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I really like my best friend but I could never tell them

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Why not? If your friends are good friends then tell them.

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I'm concerned for all the pain voiced here in the comments. Life is hard but always remember there are other humans who care about you and identify with your pain. I hope everyone can find hope and encouragement.

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i wish I had those people in person. :) thank you

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I grew up with drunk parents. I remember when I was about 4 years old being used as a human shield, my drunken father deciding he wants to cut my mother's ring finger off while driving, drunk, extremely fast.... Dozens of different violent occurrences. Thankfully nothing sexual.

I have been diagnosed with ASPD, Sociopathy in other words. Been married for 14 years have 2 children, 13 year old daughter and my son is about to turn 8. Turns out that along with ASPD I was at a greater risk of, you guessed it, drug abuse.

Long story short I had to complete drug classes to get my kids back. Completed the class but didn't get the kids back because we couldn't make enough money in California to get a place and escape homelessness. But, thanks to those classes, at the age of 32 I finally know what it feels like to have genuine emotions.

I'm now 34 and no one knows of my diagnosis. Wife, parents, kids. I hate this s**t. I have no one to talk to. I've never had to deal with regret.... Now I'm not only trying to figure out how to deal with losing the kids to my parents, but my wife cheated shortly after we got back to N.C with the only "friend" I thought I had.

We worked things out though. The wife, not the douche canoe. I made it pretty clear when I beat the everliving c**p out of him that I better never see him again. Baby steps right? Now, like when I was a kid, I'm alone. Not looking for sympathy. Just needed that gone so I don't slip back into old habits. Thanks to anyone that actually reads this. 🤫
We worked things

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(Tl;dr at the end) I swear if I get downdooted. I HATE that I share my opinions and people downvote me because they disagree. Why? I’m on the verge of getting banned. I’m over here about to get banned while we have these bots with -737 points and they haven’t got banned yet. I’ve responded to BP emails. No response. I love this community, but it makes it so hard to comment. Also, I’m a very sarcastic person and I get downvotes ALL THE TIME because people can’t take a joke. I now put (sarcasm) at the end of comments so I don’t get downvoted. I thought I could express myself on the internet. NOPE. Tl;dr: Read the post.

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I feel like I’m aimlessly stumbling through my life and I’m terrified I’ll get to the end and feel like I’ve achieved nothing.

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redo my dad died not dies when i was nine and its been about 6 years and its still messing with me

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I understand completely. My Dad died when I was 18. I'm 55 now. Some things you never get over.

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I am a ghost.
I died in my sleep last December 13.
Well not really, but almost!
my wife and adult kids had to revive me and called fire-rescue, and perform CPR. I spent the next day in the ER

I am feeling some guilt about them having to be the ones to see me like that.

Cause : hypoglycemia (super low blood sugar) from accidental insulin overdose as I was learning my dosing (diabetes type 2)

As a ghost, some of the hardest things to use are touchscreen on my phone and the automatic doors at the supermarket and Target

my son hates that I joke and make light of the subject, but it is how I cope

P.s. I think that the Pixar movie "Soul" really captured that aspect of "non-being then coming back to consciousness" closely

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After the first sentence I thought you were literally a ghost who needed help going back to the after-life.

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idk but i think i might be part of the lgbtq community. I just dont know fully what i define my sexuality as.

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You're not str8, but not gay... or bi... or pan. You have yet to figure it out

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I often feel worthless and not valued. I question if people really love me, and I question their motives. I don’t understand what they see in me because I don’t see it in myself. I hate the way I look, I hate my body. I’m ugly and I feel worthless.

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Oh. Do you have someone to talk to? You aren’t worthless, I’m sure and ugly or pretty… people don’t look for that. They look for your personality. And people do love you, I’m sure. Anyway, do you have someone to talk to?

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I'm very scared for the future. Near future, far future, my own future life, the future of those around me... I want to stop time to catch my breath and also hurry it up to get my present over with. I'm exhausted :')

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You are not alone, but if the anxiety is overwhelming you need to start by speaking to your doctor. ❤️

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Thanks guys

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Hating my witchmother to the point,that I'll throw a Party when she finally dies.
Iwant to be able to speak to my dad again. He die 2008

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I don’t normally enjoy unpacking myself on others but I’ve held this in for far too long. My Mom is a wonderful woman, she loves and cares about me but something’s about her bother me. For starters she has a strong belief in science and uses this to tell me I’m not valid and I “scientifically” can’t be what I am. Then she compares me to her younger self listing all my differences as imperfections. I love my mother and don’t have anything against her but it bothers me that she puts science in front of her child’s happiness.

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To me it sounds like your mum puts "herself" and not "science" first. If she's comparing you or your traits to hers when she was at the same age, it only shows she can't connect to you or accept you because her values and views are different. Everyone can cherrypick scientific research or take certain parts out of context to prove them right. I understand this is very disheartening; as a child a lesson to learn is recognising how your parents work and understanding you are not responsible for their actions; even if it hurts

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I haven't had a cigarette in 13 days after smoking for more than 25 years. I'm taking Wellbutrin and using the patch to help me through and it's working but it is still hard.

I haven't told ANYONE because I can't handle people constantly asking me about it. "How's it going?" "Are you still not smoking?" "When's the last time you've had a smoke?" The reminders are a trigger for me.

I've been isolating myself from people as much as possible since this started. I figure a couple more weeks and I'll come out of my "hibernation" and get back to my regular life.

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You can do this Jaden!! One day at a time and eventually the days will add up to a year and more 😃 Greetings from Australia 🦘

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I work full-time, have freelance work and online sales of my own work, and I'm still homeless living out of my car.

It has gotten ridiculously difficult to get into an apartment these days, and not only due to the high cost of rents.

Many apartment management companies haven't caught on to the new "Gig Economy" so they consider me to be unemployed and have unreliable income.

I want all greedy property owners to just die.

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*greedy landlords* is more likely what you meant. Also you should read rich dad poor dad. You too could be rich and then not blame others for your hardships (Him and his wife started their empire just like you, living in a car starting businesses from it). DM me if you need more self finance books. I was once like you until I learned what they should have taught us in school (since schools teach you to be a cog, nothing more...)

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I told someone I liked my best friend and that person told him and we haven’t talked in like two months. Also I know that I am lgbtq+ but I can’t figure out my sexuality.

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Hi. That person sucks big time. I hope you are no longer associated with them. As for your Best Friend, see if they will meet you at a coffeehouse or at a Park, so you two can talk. If they refuse, just remember the good times and LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE.

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My parents are really homophobic and idk how to talk to them about it (15 and straight)

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That's a tough one without them thinking, "oh, you must be one, too". Changing other people's opinion isn't easy, especially your parents.

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I ran out of dog poo bags and I left one on the ground. Also: the whole world is going to s**t and I don’t like it >:(

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The s**t...it happens.

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It was me on the grassy knoll.

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Not sure why this is downvoted, but I'm all more curious to know what a grassy knoll is.

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The new fad of misspelling lose as loose or vice versa drives me to a level of despair I'm concerned about

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Have you loosed your mind? /j

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I (f) am married, I really love my wife, but I have a crush on my co-worker (f).

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Crushes are normal. They happen. Don't feel ashamed. What matters is the choice you make going forward.

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I was in a relationship not too long ago with a guy that I really don't like now. He was emotionally abusive and he kept trying to get me to do stuff with him. I'm very sure that if something hadn't happened I might've been raped or forced into doing something similar. I'm also probably depressed and I'm a biromantic asexual that hasn't come out yet. I haven't told anybody except for a few people about these things. We were 13 at the time.

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Hey I’m panromantic asexual! And I’m sorry that you had to go through that and I hope you’re doing better <3

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I wish people would be nicer to each other.
Sometimes I don’t like my sister.
I think I’m lesbian. I might have a slight crush on my best friend but she’s dating another (female) friend of mine.
I stole a tiny, sparkly green toy horse somewhere between the ages of 6 and 9. Then I lied about it.
I just wish some people would go die in a hole.

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For that last one, same

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I'm struggling to find in-person friends and a summer job (I'm a college student). Everyone always says you'll find your people at college, and I haven't. My job let me go because business was too slow, and I was making friends there, and, long story short, they either decided not to contact me or didn't realize that I gave them my contact info on the work chat. It's also hard for me to find friends because I'm not really into a lot of the pop culture stuff, so I don't get a decent amount of references, and I'm not at the point with my driving to where I can comfortably drive by myself. Basically, I'm lonely, kinda stuck, and talking online to someone or having to start a friendship from the ground up can be mentally exhausting. It's sucks, too, hearing how some of my old friends are in relationships and yet I've never been in one. :(

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Making new friends can be tough. Sometimes you think someone is a friend and you realize they are just "acquaintances" or co-workers. Do you play an instrument? Can you join some club? Sports, music, singing, art, whatever. Try that. Find a group with like minds. Good luck!

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Yesterday, I Tried to take my life with painkillers paracetamol and I threw up after 2 hours so it did not work. Nobody knows that. But I’m hiding from my husband and 2 year old daughter and don’t know what to do. I don’t want to leave my daughter but my husband and I are toxic / codependent he’s abusive all that good stuff. But I’m a terrible mom a terrible friend and I don’t know if I should try again. Please don’t judge me I love my baby, I just think I’m a bad parent for her because I don’t want to live like this

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Please try to reach out to someone! Maybe you could consider a telephone help line? I used one once, and the person there helped me very much. I wish I could do something for you, but I can only say this: You are not a bad mother just because you want something for yourself! You deserve to be happy!

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It really bothers me when you are watching a movie and the protagonist college buddy, who is down on his luck, has to stay at his and his new wife's double story 2400 sq ft mini mansion. Although, they have 6 bedrooms, 5 bathroom the down on his luck buddy has to crash on the couch where all kind of uncomfortable and embarrassing antics occur. Why can't he just stay in one of the many, many spare bedrooms?!!!!

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And this is what you’re worried about ?

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I have never told anybody this, but when I was eleven I couldn't sleep and so like the scared eleven year old I was I went to my parents room. I heard them talking so I walked in and said hi. Apparently they didn't here me so I walked to the mattress in the corner and layed down. I stayed there the whole night while my parents were doing the dirty. I knew what it was so I guess it's good that I didn't find out that way but still very scarring.

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Oh no, at least you knew 🙈

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I think all the people I consider as my best friends don’t consider me as their best friend.

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Same

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massive crush on asexual friend

also i stole a couple of books from the library

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asexual doesn’t mean they don’t date unless they’re also aromantic - as long as you accept that they have boundaries, you can still have a great romantic relationship!

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I drink too much and I'm afraid to ask for help.

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Therapy and many wonder drugs nowadays. Though AA is likely best as it will teach you to tell others so they don't accidentally put you in awkward drinking situations.

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I think I have a small crush on a fictional character! I'm way too embarrassed to say who, and I know it's stupid, however, I feel like I've been burying it down for too long now!

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My first crush was on Mr. Spock, way back in the 1970s! Many years later I wrote a romantic fanfiction about him and posted it on a fanfic website. That started a whole new love of writing fiction. Crushes can be great motivators or tools for self-exploration.

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I say this knowing good and well I’m going to sound like a complete a*****e, and I totally deserve it, but, whenever I make friends, as I learn more about them, if I find out they went through something traumatic in the past, or have harder living circumstances than I do, or have it worse than me in any way, I end up distancing myself from them. I don’t do it consciously, but it always seems to happen. I guess I’m scared of sounding spoiled or entitled, because I feel like you should be able to vent to a friend, but I’m scared if I complain that it’ll sound like I don’t care about what they went through, even though none of them have ever actually said anything that implied they’d take it that way. My brain just kinda made that up and refuses to let me not think that way. I would never do anything like that on purpose, I don’t think of them as “less” than me, I’ve always seen them as equals, but I don’t know how to stop doing it. Sorry. *emoji*

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In the end, all pain stands alone. If you vent about something and they bring up their trauma that is totally unrelated, that is something they need to deal with themselves. Saying "someone has it worse" is emotionally dismissive and teaches you that your struggles are insignificant. That's not true. Your emotions are valid. I do think friends sometimes need to give us a gentle reminder if we are making a huge deal out of something that isn't ("Uh, Sage? That purse being out of stock in the color you wanted was sad, but it's been three months. Is it worth still crying over?", etc). That doesn't mean friends shouldn't validate your feelings. I'm sorry your subconscious is distancing from you from what could be some cool folks. You might give them a chance. While you can offer friendship and a listening ear, you don't need to feel guilty because you haven't the same negative experiences as them.

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well i seriosly need to get the allergies of my chest it iches so bad!

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I'm tired, miss my old life, and my anxiety has been crazy lately and I need to relax but I am around people I do NOT feel comfortable or happy around. I kinda hate her and the world sometimes. 😐

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The other night I couldn’t sleep. I think it was just stress from everything going on right now in the US. So I was up at 4am, just walking around quietly, cause what else do you do at night with a houseful of people? That night, like I said, I was stressed and in a bad mental state, I had cried at midnight and again right after I was up walking. Anyways the part I need to get off my chest: when I was up walking, I was dissociating, like a lot. I’m not kidding when I say it felt like I was walking around in VR, like I could’ve reached out and swiped my hand through the couch. And I dissociate a lot, it was just really bad that night. Sometimes I wonder if that’s normal, if everyone feels disconnected from their own body and what’s going on around them and it’s just something we need to talk about more, or if there’s genuinely something wrong with me. Anyways *emoji* (cause I doubt it’ll actually show the emoji if I put one)

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Are you reading all these other posts ? You aren’t alone.

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My ex threw away my journal. Nevermind how he got it but it was my most prized possession. I want it back but I’m never going to get back those years of poetry drawings and writing about love. I’m so heartbroken.

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I’m so sorry for you :(

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I resent my mother for selling the house I grew up in, built a new house that I can't sell if she passes over me for reasons too complicated to explain, and BRAGGING to me that unless I want to move back to Alaska and live among relatives I strongly dislike, I'm not going to have an inheritance. I mostly resent her because I have never ONCE asked her about what I gain from her death and was willing to let her do what she feels she needs to do, but she keeps bringing it up. But she gets more than a little angry when I tell her I don't intend to outlive her so she's wasting her breath. 😒

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She sounds like she’s becoming mentally altered. My family had to deal with this too. For the longest time they just did maddening things that wouldn’t necessarily be indicative of a mental decline, but now looking back we see that it started way earlier than any of us understood. Do you know if she has waived her HIPPA rights (she would have to sign a form giving her physician the right to discuss her medical issues with a designated individual) It sounds like she’s put the house in a trust of some kind. You should make sure she has designated someone as her Healthcare Proxy, and has a Durable Power of Attorney set up as well. (even if it isn’t you) Good luck

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My boyfriend doesn’t know how to show appreciation. Even though I know he does.

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Talk to him. Give it a go...

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This is my first time posting anything on here, so here goes. I am 12 and I just got out of 6th grade and my grades were dropping. My sister went to the same school so I feel like I have to do just as good as she did but she’s always been better at school than me. I feel like my parents are gonna punish me for not getting good grades and the school doesn’t want to accommodate for my autism and ADHD. My brother and two of my friends are LGBTQ and I’m constantly worried that someone’s going to try to attack them for it. I don’t think I’m straight, but I do t no what the f**k my sexuality is so I’m worrying about that. My other friend recently had surgery on her leg and I’m worried she’s going to accidentally damage it permanently. Two of my friends live in Europe so I’m worried about them because of the war. Speaking of which, I hate what Putin is doing in Ukraine but I can’t do anything to help. I hate the way my country is going downhill (I’m American, just an FYI) and I’m worried that if things get much worse my mom is gonna move is out of the country somehow. Speaking of my family I’m also kinda hurt that my dad didn’t want me at first. Mom wanted three kids but dad wanted two. I think you can guess what number I am. I am also depressed and I have had suicidal thoughts. I actually planned out a way to kill myself and I have cut myself before, but I didn’t cut myself because I was suicidal. I did it because I got angry at myself for getting so angry at my mom for not letting me use the bathroom because I was covered with dirt and sweat from working outside. My dog who I’ve had since I was 3 I believe is on her last legs and I never really got over the death of my favorite cat. My sister also loves stealing my notebooks where I write down what my imagination comes up with, which I prefer to keep to myself since I’m self conscious about it and my sister knows that. I’m always tired and my self esteem is almost non existent. I’m sorry you had to read that, since my problems shouldn’t impact you but I really needed to get that off my chest. I don’t really have a right to post this since other people on here have actual problems unlike mine. Go ahead and downvote me. Criticize me. I don’t care. I already hate myself more than almost anyone. Nothings going to change if you insult me. I’ll survive. But thank you for reading.😔

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Don't put yourself down. You most certainly DO have a right to post here. That's what the thread is for. 1. Does the school know you have autism/ADHD? Make sure they know. 2. I'm pretty sure your parents won't punish you if your grades aren't as good as your sister - As long as you do your best. 3. You're 12 going on 13 so your sexuality will reveal itself in time. For now I suggest you let that evolve. 4. I find it really sweet that you worry about your friend - just be there for her. 5. hurting yourself is never good. Can you find someone to talk to about this? 6. I hope your dog is fine, losing an animal you love sucks. 7. Steal something precious of your sister - see how she likes that! 8. You are a lovely person. Accept who you are, love yourself. 9. A Hug from me :)

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