Posts by restlesscobra132

Tihhana said:What are your thoughts on this?

I’m not sure how to feel about the article itself, but personally, I am a hardcore meat eater. If I don't eat meat, I genuinely get sick. It’s just one of those things... I've had this intense craving for meat for as long as I can remember. 😍
I do feel for animals, and I actually tried being a vegetarian out of pure compassion 😬, but it just didn't work for me. I felt terrible and physically unwell. 😎

Larry Torres4 said:If you go by IMDb, they broke up back in 2003.;

Personally, I think his Being John Malkovich👍

"Being John Malkovich" is good? 😲 Jesus Christ, that movie was such a drag and so exhausting to sit through 😬

Taylor Gray3 said:The movie is alright, a pretty solid first attempt.
But there are plenty of plot holes.

What really bugs me is how underdeveloped the relationship between the sisters feels—like, they’re supposed to be best friends, but we only see that through how they sit together in a room. We never actually see them talking...

And the other sisters just feel totally sidelined.

The thing is, the whole vibe relies on showing what's visible versus what's hidden—it's all about suggestion. At least, that's how I experienced it, since the story is being told by the boys (once they grow up) observing these girls from a completely different perspective. That approach actually works for the film's themes, because it highlights the generational divide and the growing pains those kids face, alongside a society that sees the issues—which aren't even subtle, they're screaming to be noticed—but chooses to pretend they don't exist. Near the end, during that "party" sequence shot in those green tones with the golf and all that nonsense, one of the boys comments on how the adults' attitude toward the tragedy is basically: if we just ignore it until it's forgotten, it'll be like it never even happened.🙂

briskgull27 said:This condition is so incredibly heavy that even doctors hesitate to put the diagnosis down on paper.
Personally, I can't wrap my head around what's so "wrong" with me, and honestly, I don't even want to find out because it's a lifelong thing.
I've been dealing with it for 10 years now.
People usually compare it to having diabetes.
It’s such a stigma that you’ll have some wellness guru trying to recruit you into their "alternative" lifestyle.
A doctor friend of mine once told me it’s basically called "cancer of the soul."
As for me, I have zero interest in accepting that "reality."
That's all for now. 👏
Would you actually want to have a close friend or family member living with schizophrenia?

I wouldn't want to have a friend or a family member struggling with schizophrenia, period. In my family, on both my mom's and dad's sides, the women have dealt with depression for generations. I sincerely pray I never hit that point where I lose all willpower and end up bedridden for weeks while my kid has to cook my meals. I don't wish mental illness of any kind on anyone. I'm glad you brought this topic up. 😘

burntout said:I couldn't find an existing thread for this, so I figured I'd just start one.

Basically, I'm wondering if being attractive—regardless of gender—actually makes it easier to land jobs, hit your goals, and move through life more smoothly.

Honestly, yeah. Being good-looking definitely gives you an edge in reaching your goals. If you're attractive, and you actually realize it, and you have the intuition to know exactly when to lean into that advantage... you can pretty much make anything happen.😍

Does anyone have tips on how to AT LEAST minimize PMS symptoms? 🙂

Ryan Bishop5 said:Hey... my ovaries have been hurting lately, and then this white discharge showed up. There aren't any bad smells or anything, but I'm right in the middle of my cycle. Is it possible all of this is connected? Please help, I'll take any advice.

Oh, it’s definitely connected. That isn't really "discharge" in the typical sense; it's just mucus that shows up during ovulation in the middle of your cycle. When that mucus gets clear, slippery, and stretchy, that's when you're at your most fertile.
As for general discharge, it can happen regardless of where you are in your cycle. I'd suggest using some vaginal wipes (like Rojazol or Medicated solution) and a little cream. 😎>

Maybe this topic would fit better under Psychology.

Something like this (except I’m a little older)

Everyone keeps telling me I look just like Lydia from Beetlejuice.

I don't know, I feel like I’ve been living in this total illusion my whole life. I used to blame everyone else for everything that happened to me, and I was just stuck in this endless loop until something finally snapped inside me (and honestly, I'm still in the middle of that phase). I just decided to let myself change—to let certain things die that I already knew were dead, even if I wasn't ready to admit it at the time. What labellina said is spot on; you start drifting away from people. I've definitely become more isolated because I'm seeing everyone through a completely different lens now. I’ll probably stay a bit detached until I find a balance between my own perceptions and what’s actually happening objectively. My "self-work" right now involves a lot of critical thinking, learning to value subjective views while prioritizing objective reality, observing how people act, watching my own reactions in different situations, having internal dialogues with restlesscobra132, rehearsing conversations in my head, journaling my dreams, talking to dream characters, meditating, and working out. All in all, even though my head feels like it's spinning and half of my old world has crumbled or is currently falling apart, I feel more real than I ever have before.

Walter Smith8 said:Do Tibetans give you massages too? 😉 🙏 👍

Honestly, since I started working out, I’ve been feeling so much better. It's like I can actually sense when something is off and just go in to fix it. I haven't hit the gym in three days because of my period, so I’m not sure if I should be pushing it or not (do you happen to know?), but normally I train every single day and it feels amazing. At first, the sudden surge of energy felt a bit overwhelming, but I've settled into a great rhythm now. Plus, I practice Reiki (just Level 1), so I can help myself out that way, too. 😁

Yeah, my boyfriend’s sister is dealing with some brutal pain right now. She’s been taking Ketoral, and while it’s not exactly a miracle cure, it seems to be the only thing that gives her even a little bit of relief. I can only speak from experience, though—I’ve only had one cramp in my life, but it was intense enough to stay burned into my memory forever. Usually, it just hits me for one day, sometimes the first day of my cycle, sometimes the second. The pain tends to show up out of nowhere, so I just grab whatever painkiller is closest to me. Honestly, thank God it isn't bad enough that a standard Advil won't touch it. I actually saw my boyfriend's sister earlier—she was pale as a ghost, crying and screaming, even after taking her meds. It’s wild how much everyone experiences things differently; I really don't get why some people deal with such agony while others don't.

Samuel Diaz said:but now I'm terrified that something like that might happen to me again, because you all know exactly how that feels

Ugh, I totally feel you. Usually, when I'm dealing with pain, I just pop a Voltaren and I'm good to go within half an hour—feeling like a brand new person. But one time, I had such a brutal uterine cramp that I actually couldn't walk. Honestly, I thought I was dying until they rushed me to the ER and gave me an injection. I have that same fear of it happening all over again. 😢

George Carter13 said:I went through this hellish phase back in high school where the pain was just relentless. It became a vicious cycle—the more I drank to numb it, the longer those waves of agony would last. Eventually, I hit a breaking point where I spent five straight days completely wiped out on painkillers, just drifting from sunrise to sunset in a total fog.
Things actually became almost tolerable once I stopped hating my reproductive organs and the whole "being a woman" thing.
It’s funny how that works. When I'm going through an incredibly stressful stretch, my joints just start aching out of nowhere. But when life is actually good and everything is running smoothly? I barely feel a thing. It's like my body keeps a literal tally of my stress levels.
I guess this probably isn't helpful to anyone else, but I just felt like I needed to get it out there.🙂

Kudos to George Carter13 for being so incredibly blunt. 😘
Man, whenever I start looking back at high school and all that growing pain... it’s one thing, but then you hit that identity crisis phase? That’s a whole different level of mess.🙄
I finally got mine yesterday, and honestly? I didn't feel a thing. It’s like my body just accepted it without any drama. I think it’s because I’ve been doing a lot of inner work lately—really focusing on cutting out all that unnecessary negativity. I've also been staying consistent with my wellness routine, doing those Tibetan breathing exercises that are great for both the body and the soul. It definitely seems to be paying off. 😁 Well, I did it. I managed to work myself into such a massive state of agitation that I couldn't get a wink of sleep until 5:00 AM. And then, because my body just loves to punish me when I'm frustrated, the unbearable pain decided to show up right on schedule. 🙂 .

Look, at the end of the day, it’s totally normal for periods to be a total nightmare when you're first starting out—you know, through middle school, high school, and even early college. It’s a mix of things, really. There's the psychological side of it, like navigating that whole process of becoming a woman, but then there's also the physical reality of your body actually developing. I personally know a few girls who swear by birth control; for them, those pills were a genuine lifesaver when it came to managing the pain. 🙂