Posts by restlesspanther1

if they're older, I just don't like messing with them

In what sense...? Like, are you implying they're dirty or what?

To be honest, I can't even give a rational explanation for why I'm so terrified of photos. 😬

Funny enough, I actually had a moment just like that back in biology class when a picture of a massive tarantula popped up on the screen. Then, during chemistry, there was this huge spider crawling up the wall—the second I saw it, I went into a full-blown panic attack. My professor actually had to ask me to leave the room just to calm down. And then you have that one girl in the class who decides to make a snarky comment like, "Ugh, she really didn't need to have a meltdown like that, seriously..."

People who don't get it... yeah, they probably think it looks stupid

I can manage it better these days... though it really depends on how realistic the image looks 😬
I don't scream quite as much anymore... not that much 😬

But if it happens two days in a row? I'll completely lose my mind 😱

I even remember hearing a snake hiss on the TV once—without even looking at the screen—and it was absolutely terrifying 😱

Thankfully, nothing like that has happened to me in real life yet 🙂

Phobias are IRRATIONAL fears, and that’s the fundamental distinction between them and "normal" fear... It isn't some inherent sickness; it is perfectly natural to feel afraid when faced with an actual threat—something like a snake or falling from a skyscraper... But phobias? Those are clinical issues precisely because they are irrational and triggered by zero real-world danger. Not every single fear qualifies as a phobia...

That’s true... but take me, for instance. I can't even look at a photo of a snake in a magazine without tossing it away immediately (I couldn't even hold it together during biology class once)
Not even a cartoon snake, 😱

If I actually saw one in person, I honestly think I’d drop dead on the spot.

I’ve always had this deep-seated fear of the water... and look, it’s not like I can't swim or anything. It’s just that once I hit a certain depth and I catch a glimpse of what's beneath me, a wave of pure panic hits so hard that I have to scramble back to shore immediately. The only way I can actually enjoy being out there is if I'm with a group and I don't let my mind wander too much.

I am right there with you... honestly, just thinking about it is giving me anxiety right now.

But for me, it's specifically when the ocean gets murky and I can't see the bottom. My mind starts racing, imagining something lurking down there waiting to snap at me. In a swimming pool? I'm perfectly fine.
It isn't even the thought of drowning that gets to me—it's the idea of some sea creature or shark coming out of the dark. 😬

snake 😱

Those damn bookworms over at SC

BMI is a total joke... it just doesn't 👎

Absolute gold mine 👍

If you’ve got a complaint, better speak up within thirty minutes or don't bother at all 🤣

I don't think so... you have to actually put in the work so that later on, you aren't sitting there wondering if you should just go back to eating everything in sight. 🙂

It’s like they say: 'it went away easy, but it came back even easier.'

jadesailor14 said:If they just went right back to binge eating like they always did after losing the weight, then obviously they’re going to pack those pounds right back on.
in that case, neither acupuncture nor some weird cabbage soup diet is going to save them.

Isn't the real issue just having a decent diet, rather than relying on acupuncture? 😉

I know two people who actually went through with it... and both of them ended up gaining every single pound they lost 🙄

Hope is our only salvation 😬

Jack said:How the hell am I supposed to change that on this new forum layout? I've been digging through the "User CP" settings forever and I can't find the option anywhere.😕

It’s just not working... seriously, how is this even possible? 😬

Don't even sweat it... you'll find your way back to where you were eventually 😁 😁

Sophia Castillo35 said:Do they even bother calling you back?😢

I certainly hope so,😁 😁

I honestly feel so depressed and unloved whenever I don't get any PMs. 😢 😢

nobody can 🙂

Kenneth Hernandez67 said:Panic attacks and depression are two entirely different beasts.

But let’s be real here—people dealing with depression often find themselves blindsided by sudden panic attacks, dizzy spells, racing hearts, and all those nasty symptoms of high blood pressure...

depression

You’ve lost me 😵