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While joking about certain topics has become more prevalent, actually getting into the weeds and discussing things like mental health, social desirability, and being just self-conscious about everything rarely gets earnestly explored. Despite our better judgment, these things remain distasteful for public consumption and get sidelined.
So it’s not surprising that an internet user wanted to know what “socially unacceptable” things people actually thought about themselves. Answers ranged from brutally honest to poignant, so strap in, get comfortable, and be sure to upvote your favorites and comment your own, personal examples.
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#1
I have no real desire to do anything extraordinary with my life. I just want to have my own little corner in the world, and not be bothered by anyone. Or bother anyone.
Add-on: WOW this blew up! Thanks guys 😊
#2
As a woman I do not want kids.
I also think people should be able to choose voluntary euthanasia so they don't have to suffer if they don't want to (generally not for mental health problems but for physical ones).
Also, I don't follow rules because this post said one thing and I said three things, so there.
PeepPeep the duck 1 year ago
I wish we could also choose to have tubes tied before a certain age too. I’m finally 36 this year and asking the drs
#3
I am a grown man who likes to play with action figures and yes I do make the noises to pretend they’re fighting it’s my hobby it relaxes me and yet I rarely tell people because they look at me like I’m a child why should we loose our sense of wonder as we grow?
We, humans, have a strange desire to appear in a way that we think will make people like or respect us more. In research, this is called social desirability bias and it is the bane of survey-makers across the globe. The long and short of it is that even in fully anonymous surveys, people will answer them in ways that they think make them look better. It’s not hard to realize just how much this can skew any data collection.
Beyond survey gathering, it also indicates that we feel a constant, omnipresent pressure to conform to certain standards publicly, even if we hardly follow them at home. We at some level are always aware of what is or isn’t socially acceptable and we’ll modify our public behavior to match. For example, people will state that voting is important and that they do it every election while not actually voting a single time.
#5
I can never tell if I am a lazy person or depressed.
LB 1 year ago
I feel like if you are not doing anything because you are somehow petrified into non-action, that is not laziness. That is fear of failure, lack of enjoyment (anhedonia), or some other reason... So I feel like if you cannot tell if you are depressed or lazy you are more likely to be depressed. No one chooses to do nothing if it makes them feel awful, just for... no reason? And so the problem is not that you are lazy, but that you think that you are. And overcoming that kind of thinking, to learn that your thoughts are not always correct, is an important step to healing.
#6
I don't want to work.
I just want to live in a grassy field and eat fruit.
Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 1 year ago
I don't wanna work. I just wanna bang on the drums all day!!!
Mental health is another topic that most agree is important to discuss but hardly ever broach the subject themselves. So one way people manage to accurately describe the way they feel is through humor. People joke about depression and anxiety quite often, despite both being relatively serious matters. The good news is that just joking about the topic can help alleviate some of the symptoms. Studies show that even a bit of humor can help take the edge off depression and help maintain happier relationships.
#7
I’m a reasonably attractive, goal-driven woman in my 20s and I have genital herpes. Right before the first pandemic shutdown I was raped at a concert and got it as a result.
I’ve healed a lot from what happened and have very much come to terms with it and I accept it’s a part of who I am, but yeah, generally the perspective on STDs sucks and people are quick to joke about them/judge people who have them when in reality these things can happen to just about anyone.
Edit: I made this post right before bed last night and woke up to so much kindness from you lovely people. Thank you for the reassurance and encouragement, appreciation doesn’t begin to cover how I feel right now. The anniversary of when everything happened is coming up in a few weeks so naturally this has been on my mind a bit more. You’ve all made me feel a lot less alone and have given me a more positive outlook. Thank you so much.
Lauren Slinn 1 year ago
As a fellow person who has been raped, I understand this girls pain about the anniversary, I was thinking about ending my life when it came up for me. Sending strength and love to this girl. Some men are trash.
#9
I’m a woman and I’m completely disgusted by pregnancy, I don’t find it beautiful at all. It creeps me out.
On a fully separate tangent, nose-picking. Abhorrent. Childish. Disgusting. Also, we basically all do it. Despite how unacceptable it appears to be, most humans pick their noses roughly four times a day, no doubt making sure to be out of sight from any fellow nose-pickers. Due to it being so socially unacceptable, people vastly underestimate how often it happens, with only 75% of US respondents in one study believing that everyone has tried it.
#10
I feel like I'm constantly analysing how to interact with people - every conversation I have feels like a performance and not the real me, like Im just mimicking other conversations I've read or heard.
Ann Jeppesen 1 year ago
I've got the same problem. Not autistic, but was bullied as a kid. Im pretty sure it stems from that.
#11
I have no ambition to do anything. no dream job or passions either. I’m not depressed by any stretch but I just would be happy and fine if all I did was lay around all day and live off saved money. However most people are utterly disgusted by that so I lie and pretend I have a dream job or that I’m passionate about certain things I honestly only really do any of those things for money or to pass the time. I don’t care about any of them.
Pan Narrans 1 year ago
I work for money. If I had money I wouldn't work. It's that simple. Would find something to do, like a vegetable garden and reading, but certainly nothing stressful.
#12
I am a pig farmer.
Most y'all eat your pork, but most people don't like to think of where it came from or how it got there. The number of times I've had people imply implicitly and explicitly that I am a murder is absurd considering a vast majority of them I know eat pork or love bacon. Outside of Reddit, I no longer tell anyone what I do.
What really gets me is that I take great pride in the high standards I keep at my farm. They have short and hard lives so I make sure they are taken care of and treated well by my coworkers.
Ok, away from the nose and on to daydreaming. Most of us do this as well, due to boredom or just an escape from reality. But some take it so far that it can begin to interfere with their real lives. This is often called maladaptive daydreaming or excessive daydreaming. Basically, it’s daydreaming so intense and frequent that the person begins to forget where they are, which negatively affects their academic or professional performance. Often this manifests as fake conversions people have in their heads. It, unfortunately, remains understudied and is not currently classified as a mental disorder.
#13
I talk to myself as if people were listening even when I’m alone
Pittsburgh rare 1 year ago
I enact conversations l'm going to have or ones l wish l had if l could. But only alone at home.
#15
My father was not a very engaged parent, but when school started trying to force me to be right handed, he went to the school for the first and only time. He told them “ the boy is left handed, let him be” and they did.
We also absolutely love some gossip. As one post here mentions, the person will leave earbuds in without anything playing to eavesdrop on what people are speaking about. Or think about going out to dinner and overhearing a terrible first date or argument from a nearby table. Most of us, myself included, would stop what we are doing and listen in. From an evolutionary standpoint, this is an important element of social grooming, but it also often seems childish and people do not want to admit to doing it.
#16
I daydream wayyyy to much. I'm constantly day dreaming. At home, at work, while I'm driving, before I'm sleeping, while I'm eating. I'm always daydreaming.
Edit: I was not expecting this to blow up as much as it has. I'm really glad to know that I'm not the only one. I'll try to reply to everyone individually.
BetterBitterButter 1 year ago
I think this is the only way I could live. Reality sucks way too much for me.
#17
When I worked in a human transplant tissue lab I would talk to the (deceased) donors to make myself feel better about processing a person who died suddenly hours before.. like “hey Mrs. Byrd, how are we feeling today?” When she is obviously lying in pieces in a cooler about to be swabbed, irradiated, and transplanted in another human.
Downunderdude 1 year ago
I don't think there's anything weird about this. It's treating the person with respect and dignity. Also, if your job goes right, they (or at least part of them) will soon be living again.
#18
I think babies are obnoxious s**t machines.
#19
I don't go out of my house if it's not extremely necessary
Nikki Sevven 1 year ago
I have to go grocery shopping today, and I'm not looking forward to it. I absolutely will take the time to determine the best time to go in order to encounter the lowest number of people.
#20
I hate kids and am a teacher. I’m a high school teacher and I enjoy teaching teenagers, but can’t stand kids under the age of 11.
#22
i am 46 years old and whenever i come across a self opening door i make a small movement with my hand like i am using the force... i dont even control that consciously anymore its automated behaviour
#23
I definitely do not know at what point expressing my desire to talk to someone crosses from 'reaching out in a friendly way' into 'annoying and impinging'.
And I worry about it !
EDIT: It is weirdly reassuring to see how many others feel similarly.
StrangeOne 1 year ago
I've come to the conclusion I get annoying. Lost a lot of friends for interfering too much. When I like someone as a friend and have good times. I want to always be in those good times.
#24
I'm suicidal. Passively, meaning I'm not making any plans. I'm safe and this is a constant for me. It feels like I can't tell my friends except in asking for help. I just want this to be something I can tell people because it's so significant in my inner world.
edit: i am getting professional help, i've been in therapy and medicated for a while. thanks for all your concern, im sorry i didnt say that in the original comment
over it already 1 year ago
I feel you. I am in a place now and have been for a while now where I want to die. I don't want to kill myself, I just don't want to live anymore. Really hard to bring that up with others, but the thought is in the forefront of my mind about 70-80% of my waking hours every day.
#25
A can go for weeks without talking to anyone. I have no need to talk. I’d make a great vow of silence monk.
Mary Emfield 1 year ago
Used to love being w ppl. then they became exhausting. leave me alone please.
#26
I **love** not having kids!
#27
I have fake conversations with people i know in my head that result in me argumenting loudly to no one.
#28
I met my wife at her wedding.
Edit: Holy s**t, that blew up. RIP my inbox. I posted this just before going to bed last night, sorry to leave you all hanging. I guess it’s story time!
My ex-wife and I went to one of her friend/co-workers wedding about 10 years ago (let’s call the friend Sarah). I had never met Sarah before. Over the years we kind of became friends but not particularly close. She’d come over to take care of our son once in a while when I was working nights and my ex had something going on, we went camping with her and her husband a few times, I even went to the movies with her husband once or twice. Sarah and I always got along really well. We had very similar taste in music, very similar sarcastic senses of humour.
Well, things started getting really s****y between my wife and I and eventually she left me. Sarah kind of acted like a buffer between us because things were tense and we still had a child to consider. This led to Sarah and I starting to have long conversations about pretty personal stuff. Little did I know her marriage was in trouble too. Her husband (let’s call him Dave) had essentially forced her into an open relationship that she didn’t want. She’d agreed to try it because she didn’t want to give up on it but by this point she’d had enough. I even called Dave and told him to sort his s**t out and stop doing this to Sarah. He did not and eventually Sarah left him. Through all of this she and I kept talking, almost like a kind of therapy. We were both going through really difficult things and being there for each other really helped get both of us through.
My ex, Sarah and some of my ex’s other friends were up at a cottage for a girls weekend, and on the Saturday night I get a text from Sarah saying she’s leaving because my ex had outed her for some very personal stuff in front of the other people there who she didn’t even know that well. Her plan was to sleep in her car and drive home in the morning. I was living between the cottage and where she lived and was worried about her so I told her to come crash at my place for the night, which she did (nothing happened).
After that we started hanging out more frequently and really started to become attracted to each other. Sarah had told me before this that she had feelings for me, I had still been trying to make things work with my ex and had told Sarah that we couldn’t because it would devastate her. By the time all this happened I’d started dating a little bit and had given up on working things out. I also wasn’t very concerned about how my ex would react anymore because she’d been pretty horrible to both of us for quite a while now. One thing led to another, and one night we just said f**k it. And that was that. We’ve been together about 5 years now, have a kid and couldn’t be happier.
#29
I have spent unhealthy amounts of time imagining how radically different my life would be if I didn't mess up big time
#30
I have an incredibly hard time talking to people I don't know.
#32
I'm 34 years old and sleep with my childhood teddy bear and I refuse to pass it down to my child.
Squisheeeeee 1 year ago
40 here, with my childhood blanket (my moms old robe) and still occasionally suck my thumb when I'm super stressed and tired.
#33
When I'm out in public I sometimes put my earbuds in just to listen to what other people are saying around me, nothing playing on my end.
EDIT: Didn't really expect this one to get noticed and thank you for the award.
#34
I don't care what I look like in public. I dress to be comfortable.
Stephanie Did It 1 year ago
I'm the opposite. I used to be kind of pretty, but health issues have messed with my weight and altered the shape of my facial features, and I'm embarrassed about the way I look.
#35
I have bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. No matter how much people scream “mental health matters” on their social media pages, the stigma is VERY MUCH still there.
EDIT: I wish I could go through and like every single one of your comments. Just know that I see you, I hear you, I recognize you AND your struggles, I appreciate you, and I wish you all the best!! Also PLEASE seek help when you feel like you need it. There are so many professionals out there who I promise will listen!
LillieMean 1 year ago
The dark truth is that if you really want to know what kind of people your friends are, get seriously ill. I don't think it's the easiest thing in the world to be friends with a bipolar person, because a bipolar person doesn't have an easy time with themselves either.
#37
Id rather be naked about 80%of the time
Jared Gasper 1 year ago
If God had intended us to be naked, we would have been born that way. Oh wait...
#39
I would rather sleep than talk to another person like, all the time.
Chris Landrum 1 year ago
I am a quiet person and work with a guy that never stops talking and only about himself
#40
I shower once a week. Sometimes I go longer. I also have a hard time getting around to brushing my teeth.
I brought it up with my therapist and I’m trying to improve. Every time I have a good streak going, something f***s up and then I fall into weeks without cleaning myself. I don’t know what to do.
Even worse, I’m completely anosmic. So I can’t even smell myself, and often forget that I need to get clean.
Amber Kaul 1 year ago
I do the same thing mostly about brushing my teeth, getting dressed, and cleaning my room. I'm just to tired and stressed at the end of the day even though i do nothing but procrastinate.
#41
I think my family are a bunch of self involved manipulating a******s and if they didn’t talk to me again, it might make my life easier.
#42
I have never been in an emotionally deep and mutually trusting relationship. I want to be but I've never met someone who felt the same way. I'm very introverted and one poor relationship experience left me reeling for the better part of a decade.
E Schmitt 1 year ago
I think this is more common than people realise. A lot of people have trust issues and self sabotage potential relationships. Many others will be in relationships that aren't particularly fulfilling but are either scared to be single or don't want people to assume there's something 'wrong' with them.
#43
I am faking everything. Literally. I could not care less about anything. But I fake it all.
Spocks's Mom 1 year ago
I am not saying that this particular person is dangerous, but this KIND of person can be VERY dangerous.
#44
Can't stand brushing my teeth. I do it but hate it.
EDIT: Kinda sad the highest upvoted comment I have is about hating brushing my teeth lol. Please brush your teeth folks: my mom's are falling out because of her poor hygeine when she was younger.
#45
I'm a hopeless people pleaser, i'm working very hard on that but i've been abused into being terrified of making anyone upset so i tend to let people walk on me and push limits until it's really breaking me before i start setting boundaries and it often results in hurtful situations for everyone involved.
I'm working on it though.
#46
It might sound ridiculous, but I was born a left handed person. It was unacceptable in our family and I was forced to eat and write with my right hand.
Now, I can write with both but much faster and neater with my right hand.
In my dreams, I still write and eat with my left hand.
Edit: Additional information.
I was born in Feb1982..... in India.
Studied in a catholic school, a Jesuit School to be precise.... so Christian(Italian) beliefs.
Yes, I started eating with my left hand again as I use my right hand to wash and wipe my rear. Couldn't wash with my left.
Edit2: Thank you everyone.
Nilisha 1 year ago (edited)
I am also a left handed person born in India and I have lost the count of times when people pointed out how I was eating or writing with my left hand. Thankfully my parents are accepting and never forced me to change but I still get to hear a lot of ridiculous judgements from the society.
#47
I think I’m autistic but I’m not diagnosed. I’ve been reading a ton of studies on ASD presentation in adults but I almost feel embarrassed doing so without a diagnosis.
T'Mar of Vulcan 1 year ago
I think I have Asperger's but I've been unable to find someone in my country who could do a diagnosis.
Max Frazier Maskiell 1 year ago
Just so u know please don't use the term Asperger's you can just say u think you're autistic. I recommend researching why to understand!
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K.A. Hansen 1 year ago
I believe I am, too, and wanted for years to be tested, but here in the US, autism "standards" of testing are based on male subjects, who often present much differently than females. My doctor asked me what would change for me if I had an official diagnosis, and that made me think. Nothing would actually change - all I can really do is educate myself and be aware of pitfalls I may encounter. I am who and how I am, and nothing will change that, so I'm just trying to pay attention to aspects I can better manage so I don't lie in bed at night cringing about some clumsy thing I said. 😜
Floral Pattern 1 year ago
My autism diagnosis meant that I finally had proof that I actually really am different, and it lifted the weight of trying so hard to be 'normal'. It was such a relief! And of course you are you, no need to change that. Take care of those pitfalls you mentioned <3
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Barbara Kayton 1 year ago
It could also be ADHD. They have areas/symptoms which are similar, but some areas diverge. There are also different types of ADHD - I think we all assume hyperactivity is part and parcel of it, but they have realized that is merely one type. Don’t be embarrassed. If you are able to seek a diagnosis, decide if it can be worth your while to discover if there are medications that can help.
and_a_touch_of_the_’tism 1 year ago
Yep, although having one can increase the chances of having the other. I have combined type ADHD and autism
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Joe Average 1 year ago
Recently found out I was tested for ADHD (prob called ADD) 45+ years ago. They knew I was but I didn't. Self educated myself and discovered on my own. Gee, wish I knew back then b/c I might have been able to manage myself better rather than spending decades feeling like something was different about me. It was an a-ha moment that became a content ahhh moment b/c all the pieces fit finally. I wasn't just imagining these things. So now I actively work to counteract my quirks that are so obvious to me now. Likely everyone else recognized them decades ago and didn't say anything.
Heather Talma 1 year ago
If you're like this person, don't worry: autism is 100% acceptable to self-diagnose and an official diagnosis can bring you a lot of problems.
Adam Elder 1 year ago
I'm exactly the same. Stuff I do or feel I've seen on things that say I maybe autistic. It would explain a lot if I was.
Fish Fingers 1 year ago
I probably am (it runs heavily in my family; uncle, dad, brother, nephew, cousin), but I see no need to find out. A positive diagnosis would make zero difference to my life, so I don't care one way or the other. Though a good friend of mine was diagnosed and found it massively helpful to her 🤷♂️
O-O 1 year ago
I think i have adhd but i haven't been tested yet idk y tho, my mum agrees with me as well
Huddo's sister 1 year ago
If you can get tested, try to do so, as it can make life so much easier.
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Deborah Rubin 1 year ago
Pulesss people, don't self diagnose. You don't have any idea how hard this for people who really have these issues! No not self diagnose. Too many people actually hurt themselves by "treating" things with OTC meds.
piruoztek 1 year ago
Most of adult autistic people were selfdiagnosed first and had to find professional specialised for autism because other "professionals" usually misdiagnose with personality disorders/schizophrenia/depression/anxiety/bipolar etc. and many of them still think that autistic can be only nonverbal children. I know many many autistic who went through that (including myself) and were later confirmed as autistic, but it is a big problem because there aren't enough ASD specialists for adults. Autism is actually still underdiagnosed.
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Cherry Zonkowski 1 year ago
It's okay to self-diagnose in a country where access to care can be s****y
#48
I have a voice in my head who I talk to out loud sometimes. Not like my inner thoughts but it’s like they’re another person. I know they’re not real but they make me think twice about doing or not doing something. Usually for the better.
Frank Miller 1 year ago
I'm with you. We have conversations just like two people would. I often say my inner monologue is an external dialogue ;)
#50
If offered, I would probably endulge in a drug and prostitue fuelled orgy
What do you think ?
Katy Cordeth 1 year ago
Whenever I'm cooking I pretend I'm on a cookery show and talk (in my head) to the imaginary audience. I'm a very witty and popular host. Was nominated for an imaginary Emmy a couple of years ago, although I didn't win.
Will Cable 1 year ago
One thing I have noticed a great deal is since Covid lockdown the amount of people who now prefer a much quieter life and less social interaction.
PolymathNecromancer 1 year ago
Ngl, overall, even with getting it, covid lockdown was a huge blessing for me, the only time I've had a near total reprieve from anxiety for a while
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Rylee Evergreen 🇺🇦 1 year ago
sorry but this list is so funny to me. As for me, my weird thing is probably that when I'm reading a book and a dramatic scene happens, or a character does something awful, I put the book down, stand up, and start monologuing. I'll talk to the characters and completely chew out the ones I wish I could yell at, or rework the dialogue to fit what I want, or so on. TL;DR, I talk to book characters like they can hear me when I have emotions about the book.
ishaal imtiaz 1 year ago
OMG, someone who does this too?!?! I thought I was insane!!!! I’m not the only one!!! Oh god, it can get really vivid too. The story just gets too good and my heart feels like it’s gonna pop so I have to stop and start monologueing to the characters!
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censorshipsucks 1 year ago
most of these seem ok to me, not socially unacceptable but just eccentric or low-effort (e.g. not wanting friends, not wanting kids, not wanting to go out/socialise, not wanting to have ambitions, etc) - these seem to be just people who do not want to expend effort. I'm ok with that, not everyone wants to do dramatic stuff.
Luna Crow 1 year ago
I'm not really sold on the idea of deodorant. Seems to me that it doesn't last all day, and when it stops working the smell is far worse than when not using any. Decided to give it up, kind of like the shampoo-free trend, and never ended up going back
censorshipsucks 1 year ago (edited)
yep I find that it ruins shirts as well. I've taken to using spray sanitiser (strong alcohol) to kill the germs and reduce the smell. As soon as a shirt starts to smell like armpit EVEN AFTER being laundered, I throw it away.
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Hannah 1 year ago
I am 22 years old and I still play make believe when I'm alone. I'll pull out my Halloween costumes and everything. It's one of the best ways Ive found to relax after a super stressful day.
Foxxy Panda 1 year ago
I really feel some of these. I work full time but I have no desire to socialise outside work or do anything. I'd rather be at home in my pj's. Feel like I did all my socialising in my teens/20's and now I want to just stay in my house and not be called weird. Also, I'm not teetotal but almost. And that's another reason I don't go out
OutspokenHBW 1 year ago
I feel guilty about so much, even things I know aren't my fault. Like, I feel guilty about how my antidepressants don't work as well as they used too even though I am on the max dosage. I feel like it's my fault that I am not good at antidepressants or something. I know it doesn't make sense, but I feel that guilt all the time.
madbakes 1 year ago
There are so many different drugs on the market because everyone is so different. Talk to your doctor and they'll work out a plan with you to try different meds. I don't know what country you're in, but I highly recommend seeing a psychiatric nurse practitioner over a primary care doctor or psychiatrist MD. And definitely see a counselor; it can change your life.
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Barbara Forshee 1 year ago
I chew my fingers. It's an OCD problem called Dermatophagia. It something I have done all my life and I can't stop. I'd kill to stop but can't. I go spans of time where I don't but never completely stop. It's very depressing.
censorshipsucks 1 year ago
have you tried painting your hands with something that tastes or smells awful? like chlorine-smelling or acid-smelling?
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Thor Haugen 1 year ago
I don't really care that much anymore about anything. I am not sure if it's just about getting older or about the particular traumas I have been through in life, but things don't matter as much as when I was younger. We live, we die. Either there is a meaning or not. It's my "job" to live well and be kind to others either way. And that's it. The rest is just noise. I am dating much younger person who is head over heals in love with me. I remember that feeling, but I can't really relate anymore. We have have long conversations about it. They don't care as long as I spend the rest of my life with them. And I will as long as there is not abuse. They are actually that rare decent person, so I think we are good. But I am kind of sad that I can't be totally crushing like when I was younger.
Jennifer Schager 1 year ago
I 100% believe that talking to someone can be just as rude, or more so, than not talking to someone. I'm sick of the idea that people can open and close their maw in my face and they really think they're just "being personable". No. You're inserting yourself into my emotional space. To be clear, I talk with my friends and enjoy it, but I have an issue with being talked at without any preamble.
MattLikesGaming 1 year ago
I was diagnosed with a few mental illnesses later in life. It explained so much about my past behaviors. Im getting help now but wow, it was a crazy ride to that point.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
Here goes. I like being restrained. Tied up. Caged. Cuffed, rope, straight jacket. Safely and with no restriction to circulation. People immediately go to kink, BDSM, stereotypical visuals and points of view. But no. I’m in a situation I can’t do anything about for an indeterminate amount of time. I find I relax mentally and physically against the bonds. All pressure goes because I can’t do a single thing about it. It is personally, psychologically beneficial. Incidentally, I like receiving elements of corporal punishment. But again, not for *those* reasons. I have a chronic pain condition and when receiving cp, my body releases all the normal natural pain killers. Which it stopped doing for my chronic pain, a long time ago. I prefer giving the responsibility to another that I trust so I never go too far myself. (E.g self harming). I’m not suggesting it to anyone by any means, but I’m explaining that what people may see as bad/ disrespectful can benefit in imperceptible ways.
Kathy 1 year ago
The way I see it is this: as long as the persons involved are capable of making an informed decision to partake in the activity, and as long as any action taken is completely voluntary and of their own free will - and as long as no one else is being harmed or denied their own freedom of will in the process (and yes, this includes non-humans, too!) - then I say, go for it! If it helps you and doesn't harm others, it's all to the good. Let others judge if they want to. Those who can, do; those who can't, well - all that's left for them is to condemn, complain, criticize, carp, etc., etc...
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Adding to the conversation: despite how much we encourage people to stand up to bullies, they still always win. Because people will deny a person is a bully simply because a person is well liked
Alicia Bobcheck 1 year ago
I feel morally superior to most people. I also feel otherwise inferior to most people.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
Mostly because the human race is stupid and exhausted.
Load More Replies... Katy Cordeth 1 year ago
Whenever I'm cooking I pretend I'm on a cookery show and talk (in my head) to the imaginary audience. I'm a very witty and popular host. Was nominated for an imaginary Emmy a couple of years ago, although I didn't win.
Will Cable 1 year ago
One thing I have noticed a great deal is since Covid lockdown the amount of people who now prefer a much quieter life and less social interaction.
PolymathNecromancer 1 year ago
Ngl, overall, even with getting it, covid lockdown was a huge blessing for me, the only time I've had a near total reprieve from anxiety for a while
Load More Replies... Rylee Evergreen 🇺🇦 1 year ago
sorry but this list is so funny to me. As for me, my weird thing is probably that when I'm reading a book and a dramatic scene happens, or a character does something awful, I put the book down, stand up, and start monologuing. I'll talk to the characters and completely chew out the ones I wish I could yell at, or rework the dialogue to fit what I want, or so on. TL;DR, I talk to book characters like they can hear me when I have emotions about the book.
ishaal imtiaz 1 year ago
OMG, someone who does this too?!?! I thought I was insane!!!! I’m not the only one!!! Oh god, it can get really vivid too. The story just gets too good and my heart feels like it’s gonna pop so I have to stop and start monologueing to the characters!
Load More Replies... censorshipsucks 1 year ago
most of these seem ok to me, not socially unacceptable but just eccentric or low-effort (e.g. not wanting friends, not wanting kids, not wanting to go out/socialise, not wanting to have ambitions, etc) - these seem to be just people who do not want to expend effort. I'm ok with that, not everyone wants to do dramatic stuff.
Luna Crow 1 year ago
I'm not really sold on the idea of deodorant. Seems to me that it doesn't last all day, and when it stops working the smell is far worse than when not using any. Decided to give it up, kind of like the shampoo-free trend, and never ended up going back
censorshipsucks 1 year ago (edited)
yep I find that it ruins shirts as well. I've taken to using spray sanitiser (strong alcohol) to kill the germs and reduce the smell. As soon as a shirt starts to smell like armpit EVEN AFTER being laundered, I throw it away.
Load More Replies... Hannah 1 year ago
I am 22 years old and I still play make believe when I'm alone. I'll pull out my Halloween costumes and everything. It's one of the best ways Ive found to relax after a super stressful day.
Foxxy Panda 1 year ago
I really feel some of these. I work full time but I have no desire to socialise outside work or do anything. I'd rather be at home in my pj's. Feel like I did all my socialising in my teens/20's and now I want to just stay in my house and not be called weird. Also, I'm not teetotal but almost. And that's another reason I don't go out
OutspokenHBW 1 year ago
I feel guilty about so much, even things I know aren't my fault. Like, I feel guilty about how my antidepressants don't work as well as they used too even though I am on the max dosage. I feel like it's my fault that I am not good at antidepressants or something. I know it doesn't make sense, but I feel that guilt all the time.
madbakes 1 year ago
There are so many different drugs on the market because everyone is so different. Talk to your doctor and they'll work out a plan with you to try different meds. I don't know what country you're in, but I highly recommend seeing a psychiatric nurse practitioner over a primary care doctor or psychiatrist MD. And definitely see a counselor; it can change your life.
Load More Replies... Barbara Forshee 1 year ago
I chew my fingers. It's an OCD problem called Dermatophagia. It something I have done all my life and I can't stop. I'd kill to stop but can't. I go spans of time where I don't but never completely stop. It's very depressing.
censorshipsucks 1 year ago
have you tried painting your hands with something that tastes or smells awful? like chlorine-smelling or acid-smelling?
Load More Replies... Thor Haugen 1 year ago
I don't really care that much anymore about anything. I am not sure if it's just about getting older or about the particular traumas I have been through in life, but things don't matter as much as when I was younger. We live, we die. Either there is a meaning or not. It's my "job" to live well and be kind to others either way. And that's it. The rest is just noise. I am dating much younger person who is head over heals in love with me. I remember that feeling, but I can't really relate anymore. We have have long conversations about it. They don't care as long as I spend the rest of my life with them. And I will as long as there is not abuse. They are actually that rare decent person, so I think we are good. But I am kind of sad that I can't be totally crushing like when I was younger.
Jennifer Schager 1 year ago
I 100% believe that talking to someone can be just as rude, or more so, than not talking to someone. I'm sick of the idea that people can open and close their maw in my face and they really think they're just "being personable". No. You're inserting yourself into my emotional space. To be clear, I talk with my friends and enjoy it, but I have an issue with being talked at without any preamble.
MattLikesGaming 1 year ago
I was diagnosed with a few mental illnesses later in life. It explained so much about my past behaviors. Im getting help now but wow, it was a crazy ride to that point.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
Here goes. I like being restrained. Tied up. Caged. Cuffed, rope, straight jacket. Safely and with no restriction to circulation. People immediately go to kink, BDSM, stereotypical visuals and points of view. But no. I’m in a situation I can’t do anything about for an indeterminate amount of time. I find I relax mentally and physically against the bonds. All pressure goes because I can’t do a single thing about it. It is personally, psychologically beneficial. Incidentally, I like receiving elements of corporal punishment. But again, not for *those* reasons. I have a chronic pain condition and when receiving cp, my body releases all the normal natural pain killers. Which it stopped doing for my chronic pain, a long time ago. I prefer giving the responsibility to another that I trust so I never go too far myself. (E.g self harming). I’m not suggesting it to anyone by any means, but I’m explaining that what people may see as bad/ disrespectful can benefit in imperceptible ways.
Kathy 1 year ago
The way I see it is this: as long as the persons involved are capable of making an informed decision to partake in the activity, and as long as any action taken is completely voluntary and of their own free will - and as long as no one else is being harmed or denied their own freedom of will in the process (and yes, this includes non-humans, too!) - then I say, go for it! If it helps you and doesn't harm others, it's all to the good. Let others judge if they want to. Those who can, do; those who can't, well - all that's left for them is to condemn, complain, criticize, carp, etc., etc...
Load More Replies... Haley Futch 1 year ago
Adding to the conversation: despite how much we encourage people to stand up to bullies, they still always win. Because people will deny a person is a bully simply because a person is well liked
Alicia Bobcheck 1 year ago
I feel morally superior to most people. I also feel otherwise inferior to most people.
Doodles1983 1 year ago
Mostly because the human race is stupid and exhausted.
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