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I'd really like to try flirting. But I'm ugly so I don't. The few times I tried men seemed to feel insulted since I don't meet the standards. Some called me disgusting. For the same reason I try never to be too visible or too loud in public. I would love to just laugh about a joke, talk to a friend in public or ever show an emotional reaction. Instead I live alone and try not to take up to much space wherever I am.
I'm thinking of women who were not considered good-looking, but have had partners: Lena Dunham, Eleanor Roosevelt, Lillian Hellman, Ayn Rand, Rhea Perlman, Betty Friedan, George Eliot. Their intelligence, talent and personalities seems to have helped. I think you deserve better than to have to be invisible. I don't know where you live, but the people around you sound very shallow.
Funny thing is, attractiveness is subjective, so those list of people you named..... plenty of other people find them sexy and attractive.
Load More Replies...Oh sweetie, you are not ugly! No one is! There is the right man out there for you, who will love you for who you are! Try joining groups that interest you, art/ singing/ sports etc where you can meet new, like minded people and maybe a man there. You'll be relaxed and having fun, which is massively attractive and won't be on edge thinking about flirting etc straight away.
Oof, you're not in the best situation here, I usually just flirt online because it's easy and I don't get judged from my looks. Then I'd try going irl, don't be afraid
I can understand your dilemma because of how you see yourself. It may be a cliché, but it is still true that it's what a person is like that is the most important. Flirting's okay, but it's basically our mating ritual. I've got together with people that I have grown to know and found that we just connect, but this only happens by chance. We can't make ourselves like someone and vice versa, but things happen when you least expect them to.
Who the f**k has told you you're ugly?.......... that is totally not the done way to let someone know aren't interested. Only a dickhead would say something like that so be thankful you dodged that bullet.
i used to get really intimidated when i was near a really atractive woman that i really liked. You don't have to atract all the good looking ladies even though you want to. I always sucked at flirting, so i decided that the best way to atract women is just being nice, natural and being me, being humble, accepting that you don't know something when you actually don't, and being a good listener. It also help if they realise that you cook, clean, dishwash and do the laundry hahahahah oh, and maybe some sport, like jogging maybe. That would be a plus. :D
Performing my own music on stage. I don't have stage fright I can perform other music just fine, it's only my own songs.
idk, I guess so. I write in order to think things through and process stuff and I just don't want people to think of me differently if they know what's in my head......That prolly didn't make any sense lol.
Load More Replies...Totally normal as we can fear what people will think of something we've put out heart into. The best thing is to just bite the bullet once and after you've got over the first show, you'll have more confidence.
Divorcing my abusive wife
Assess the risks, then see how you can mitigate those risks. That includes the following: document the abuse (including pictures of bruises, any witnesses, have you told anyone about the abuse, have neighbours overheard the abuse, etc.), protect your assets (finances, etc.), find a safe place to go (you might lose the house, but it may be a worthwhile price to pay), do research about laws (what happens if you leave, what rights do you have, etc.). If you have children, does your wife mistreat them? You might want to get custody (if it's shared, can you apply for full custody later on?). If your wife is physically abusive, can you call the police?
It sounds like a lot of steps, but if you stay, you condemn yourself to a lifetime of unhappiness. You also prevent yourself from meeting someone decent. At the very least, start documenting the abuse (what happened, any witnesses, etc.) - and keep it in a safe place away from your wife. Good luck!
Load More Replies...This one is difficult. Step 1 - talk to a lawyer. Step 2 is whatever the lawyer says but let’s say that you live in a state that requires some form of separation. That’s step 2 and it can be very difficult.
There are some really good recourses available online and per country, if it's safe for you to google (make sure you delete only those specific websites from your history). Are you currently living with her? I feel uncomfortable giving you advice without knowing your countries specifics, but make sure you have some money, either in a seperate bank account from your wife, or cash. Have an emergency bag ready somewhere where she can't find it with your documents, the cash and some clothes. Thirdly, make a plan. This is very important and make sure you practice it. Lastly, if you have a person you can trust, let them know about the abuse and that you are trying to get away. Most importantly, however, don't tell your wife that you are planning on divorcing her. Abuse can escalate when people are trying to leave, so make sure you keep it a secret until after you've left.
I’ve always wanted to write a novel. I have the time and even the idea but something always holds me back from actually starting to write it……
Right, I can help you with this! I wanted to write a novel, but couldn't imagine writing a whole book. I watched a video - https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_cutts_try_something_new_for_30_days about a guy who said to try something different for a month and he also wrote a book. I had no story idea (!) but just came up with an opening scene (and this is the key - just think of where it will start, who's there, what's going on, etc.) and just write it. It may only be 1 or 2 pages long, but you will then have the start. I wrote a 200 page novel in 28 days because the ideas just started flowing once I'd started and was thinking about the characters and so on. I was really happy with it, so as you already have an idea, just do that then set yourself a target of writing say 3000 words a day. Honestly, I've never looked back and have written more books.
Also, don't let it stop you if you're not sure about the best way to say something. Just get it down and then when you come back to editing, I find it's easier to think of what i wanted to say now that I'm not writing it. Books often take lots of rewrites until you feel happy with it. Please let me know how you get on!
Load More Replies...Hey! As a writer I totally get that. Idk if this will help for you but it did for me. I spent a lot of time not writing because I was scared I was going to suck at it. Embrace the fact that every rough draft is going to suck a little. You go back and it's slightly painful to read but if you can just accept the idea of a sucky rough draft (which you can keep changing and shaping into something you like) it gets a little easier.
Well, what I’d do is finish absolutely everything I have to do before getting freetime. I’d then try to get an idea for a book and write it, I’ve wrote small chapters for a book inspired by another book. It’s a good way to make a storyline and original characters
Someone said the hardest part of writing is putting your bum in the chair. You don't need to start writing at the beginning. Write a scene that is interesting to you.
Ryan, you never get tired of wallowing in your own self pity....and then... trying to encourage others to your way of thinking.... You just don't get it!
Load More Replies...Singing in front of people... stage fright gets in the way of that, but hey
Well, everyone has or had some form of stage fright. I know I do, but I usually just try to ignore it
Same goes. I managed once (not including those that are performed in choirs) to sing on a stage. Haven't done it since. Something about all those 'what if' scenarios that get in the way of any sound coming out.
Live! Feel like I'm only existing lately, thanks covid
I think a lot of people that way. One of my favourite lines from any movie is from Wall-E: "I don't want to survive, I want to live" Find something to bring a smile to your face each day, it'll give you something to look forward to when you wake up in the morning. Try a new hobby. Learn a new skill.
Get out. Go outside. Wear a 😷 if it gives u confidence to keep u safe from unvaccinated people. Simply being outside amongst others every single day will make a difference.
Yeah, covid is the worst. Personally, I’d go ask one of my irl friends on a social media place and ask if they want to hang out
1) Starting a YouTube channel for my hatchery. I know my birds are well cared for and kept safe, but their pens look thrown together and aren't pretty and pricey like most YouTube breeders have. I'm just worried that people would hate on me in the comments because of that. 2) finishing my books and sending them to an editor/publisher. I write books that only specific readers would like and I'm just not sure they would sell well if they even got through the editing and all that.
The post a beautiful picture you took Panda Post has an egg I took a picture of where you can see the embryo growing if you want to check it out
Load More Replies...Don't worry about haters: there will always be people who criticise you, even if you are the best. Just try to ignore negative comments and focus only on positive stuff or comments which point out at your mistakes in a nice way. If you love what you do and you are enthusiastic about it, you will findo a lot of great followers.
I'm an author and have learned that it's practically impossible to get them published because there's so much competition. I self-publish them https://draft2digital.com , don't sell many but it's still better to have them out there than not.
I would watch a channel about birds. I love birds. Would definitely subscribe, so if you make one can you tell me the name?
1, They probably won’t judge you. I started my own channel but I do not have a focus on what to do yet, I say for you just to try it and see what happens. 2, I don’t know how to help you there, friend. I’ll just try to go send it to someone and see what happens, if they deny it well, just try not to be too disappointed
I would like to stop worrying about everything but I'm too worried to. Don't want to tempt fate.
Standing up to my best friend’s bullies. They’ve been bullied ever since they came out as non binary. I help them out as much as possible but all I want to do is punch the bullies in the face. I’m too much of a coward to do so though.
Tbh, I would punch them too. However, that is probably not the best solution as you could get in trouble. Maybe tell a grown up, that might help. It’s not as fun but it might work. Good for you for helping your friend though :)
Use your wit. They lose all their power if they get roasted. Works like a charm.
Do not worry, bullies are immature people who don’t have common sense, as they grow up they will realize what they did and regret it. Just try to comfort your best friend, they might need it
For me it’s skydiving, like what if the parachute doesn’t work and you just plummeted to the ground?
The fears that you have about skydiving have likely all been answered. Also, your first jump will be tandem. Seriously, go try it.
Yeah I know, I made this post so.. Also, I'm not really allowed to
Load More Replies...I had always been terrified of skydiving, but I used to work for a newspaper and they would often ask me to do the crazy stories. Yep, one of them was skydiving, but I decided to give it a shot - it's gonna be a story regardless of how it turns out. It turned out to be one of the greatest experiences of my life. I would urge everyone to try skydiving.
Skydiving is one of those things in which if at first you don't succeed you should probably find a new hobby.
Start by talking to people who actually jump out of airplanes - ask them what it is like
I was scared of skydiving, so I tried tandem paragliding. The parachute is opened BEFORE the jump. It was a blast. The only reason I haven't done it again is that I have a bad knee. Tip with paragliding: I avoided wearing shoes that had any eyelets with hooks on them. It was to prevent any part of the parachute getting caught.
Hmm.. yeah, I might try that someday. It looks fun
Load More Replies...Skydiving, I'm not afraid of heights but I'm more afraid of the actual parachute not working during your fall.
*sigh. Just talk to the skydivers and the guy flying the jump plane. They’ll tell you the truth of the actual risks. And tandem skydiving is a thing.
I wanted to be an Egyptologist and go on digs for artifacts. But many of the tombs are underground and I have a fear of being under ground in a place that has only one entrance/exit. If it's a tunnel or a large structure with two ways in and out, I'm ok. But I've never been brave enough to try.
Hmm.. well you should start out at a cave with one entrance and explore, then work your way into smaller areas. But don’t go into a place where you know it’s extremely dangerous. Although, you should believe in yourself and try becoming one. I hope this advice helped you, friend
Thanks..I'm not sure where it came from since, as a kid, I could explore caves all the time. My father even took us to the Oregon Caves when I was a teenager. Nothing ever traumatic happened at those places. But if there is a movie or television show with someone underground, especially in a tight space, I have to look away.
Load More Replies...yeah you'd better not be claustro for that kind of job. you can still play tomb raider lol, if you're not afraid of super ridiculous end bosses
Played the original. Couldn't get past the lava rooms with the mummy like creatures. And the T-rex scared the crap outta me! LOL
Load More Replies...Would you feel more comfortable working with the artifacts that someone else has dug up? Work up to going underground.
As an archaeologist. You will likely never encounter a situation where you are fully underground. It's not impossible, but extremely unlikely.
Archaeologists rarely do digs underground. Egyptologists, on the other hand, have very little else to "discover" unless they are willing to go underground. Most burial chambers are under tons of sandstone to protect the contents from thieves. Many of them were also built in a hurry by ancient standards because most pharaohs did not live very long..so they also run the risk of being very unstable. Although most of the tombs have been uncovered, there are still a few than haven't been found. I'd have loved to be a part of those discoveries.
Load More Replies...Honestly? Be myself around my parents. Get more piercings, get a tattoo. Live independently. Join a gym. Tell my parents just how damaged they are, and how much of that damage they transferred to me. Stop counting calories and steps. Go on a date. Fall in love. So many more things....
Starting a new life somewhere else.
I moved to Bangkok in 2006 with the motto “Turn Fifty, Leave the Country”. I thought I would reside there forevermore, but forevermore turned out to be only 10 months long. Still, I’d always wanted to live abroad and I made it happen. If it’s important to you, you’ll eventually make it happen!
I've moved across country multiple times, and no matter where I wound up or who I wound up with, I felt better for the experience. I'm "retired" from moving around now and am happy where I am, but I wouldn't trade my experiences with "hitting the re-start button".
It can be a little expensive, I personally want to go live in canada but cannot
Oooh Canada seems like a nice place to live.
Load More Replies...That’s funny. I actually had the exact opposite fear. I couldn’t stay where I was.
Id love to go diving to see all the amazing sea creatures, i love sea creatures but i hate getting wet and cant swim 😢
Watch videos or visit aquariums. If you still want to try diving, take it in steps: take baths; take baths that aren't very hot; wade in a fountain or pond up to your knees or thighs; put on a bathing suit and go deeper into the pond. Then find a pool where the water isn't too cold. Learn to swim. If you find you never get there, no worries, you've tried. Learning to swim is a very useful skill, but if you learn to just float or do the dog paddle, that's a life saver right there.
oh my.. That might be the nicest comment I've ever read. <3
Load More Replies...Well, I'm sorry I can't really help you with that. I personally love to swim but haven't gotten the chance to in the last few years, I'm afraid of diving also but not for the same reasons
A couple days ago i gave up romantic and sexual labels. Nothings fits who I am. I’m extremely scared to come out because I don’t have a label. Labels seem to be so important when coming out, not having one just seems scary. However, I don’t wanna ditch who I truly am just to come out.
A couple days ago i gave up romantic and sexual labels. Nothings fits who I am. I’m extremely scared to come out because I don’t have a label. Labels seem to be so important when coming out, not having one just seems scary. However, I don’t wanna ditch who I truly am just to come out.
I don’t know why this comment got posted.
Load More Replies...Some people just go by Queer. It really depends on your location and community if you're comfortable going by a reclamed slur or not.
Yeah, labels are s**t. It's like we have to justify everything to other people, when these days it's becoming more apparent that there is so much fluidity. As long as you know what you like and who you are, that's all that counts. If you're young, it's normal to feel anxious about seeming different, but I'd advise talking to people at LBGT+ group to help you find your identity.
Well, I'm guessing you mean getting a s/o when you mean coming out, I don't know if you *have* to have a label tbh, I don't think I've had one and I've got a few girlfriends just as myself
There is one, and I now realize that. However, that label is Polysexual, which constantly is getting confused with polygamous. So I ditched labels again because it hurts to be called uncontrollable when you are only a middle schooler.
Load More Replies...Talking honestly to my mom and friends
Ooof yeah, I still have difficulties doing that. It’s just hard for me to come out to people even if I’ve known them for years, I’m just afraid to lose them. But you should start talking honestly with them, it will turn out good for everyone
Ik it’s mostly about my mental health
Load More Replies...Start my dream business.
I want to take kids who have few resources and show them they there's more of the world than just what they see. I teach in a rural, low socioeconomic area, and some of my kids have never been to the movies. Or a museum. Or even on the interstate. All of those things are within an hour of us, they've just never been.
Load More Replies...Do it . Find a way. Beg borrow or sell everything u don't need and do it. Start small if u don't have much money. Don't dither, or u WILL forget your passion and life will squash your dream. Do it.
I want to try out MMA, but I'm afraid I'll get my head smashed in.
I'm currently a black belt in taekwondo, I don't know much about MMA but the sparring in my martial art has padding on and it's a great way to start getting used to the force of a kick
It's a stretch, and I think this will be the first time of me admitting this, but... becoming the first woman president of the USA and trying to make this country a fighting chance again instead of it being mainly known for it's screw-ups. (I know nothing about politics and all that stuff, so...my chances are VERY low at the moment lol😅)
Hmm.. well first off, you're gonna want some experience in politics, start by picking your ideals and try running for mayor and work your way up
Start small. Local school board or town council. Find an issue that you're passionate about and start from there. Totally doable!
You can start learning by getting interested. For experience, start with getting involved in school, such as helping to run clubs or handling problems. Being president requires a lot of experience, dealing with a lot of different people and opinions and a lot of knowledge. You sound smart enough to know what you need to work on.
If it doesn't work out, you'll still have the skills to do a lot of good.
Load More Replies...Thank you all for your comments! I might just go for it in the future :)
Coming out to my family.
My question: what are the risks of coming out? If they're throw you out of the house, don't do it until you can live on your own or live with someone else. If they get get angry and impose rules on you, you're not in danger, but it could make your life hard. If they get upset, but don't try to make your life difficult, you just might need to wait a bit and talk things over some more. Sometimes parents react badly because they think they did something wrong or they think your life will be hard - that comes from a place of love and they will change.
PFLAG can help you. Here is the site for the US : https://pflag.org/lgbtq-people The good thing is the site has a button on the top that says "Leave this site now" - if someone comes in the room, you can click it right away and close the site. There are also PFLAGs in Canada. If you come out to your family, PFLAG can also help them if they have questions or concerns.
Fear of coming out can be based on anything, from simply upsetting one's family to actually being killed. I live in Canada, where most coming out stories I heard (from 1970s to now) ranged from total acceptance to parents getting upset and needing time and discussions. I think Pumpkin Spice can figure out the worst that can happen and go from there.
Load More Replies...Just packing it all up and travel for a year or so. Maybe even just store my stuff and sell my house. But there are always people depending on me for support, even if I feel I have nothing left to give.
Feeling you have nothing left to give is sooo depressing, but changing it is so scary!
Asking her out...
or even smaller, shopping with friends and her! but yes if you already know her very well coffee dates are great
Load More Replies...Do you both know each other fairly well? If not, she needs a chance to get to know you before you ask. Either way, find interests or activities you both enjoy, and suggest doing them together sometime in a public, safe place. It doesn't need to be complex. If you find her looking at you for more than a few seconds at a time (other than when you are speaking directly to each other), it may mean she's considering you.
Dang, sorry I can’t really help with that- the girlfriends I had usually came up to me and asked me out, but you should go up to her and ask. It’s the best possible course of action
For me, as time's gone on and I've seen too many missed chances go by, I have now told myself that as long as I know the other person is single, it's best just to say it. In fact I did it this evening! I texted her that I got the idea she liked me and I like her but if I got it wrong then not to worry about it and I wouldn't hassle her. She hasn't seen the message yet, but I'll update you!
Asking my crush out.
Bro, man, why. You cant do me like that...
Load More Replies...Getting my mother in a position where she has to listen to me and I tell her all about herself. IDK, like a locked conference room or something.
Total denial. If I tell her a truth she starts crying and gets in her car and just leaves because I'm mean. Truth = mean.
Load More Replies...I can see telling her about you, but why do you think you have to tell her about herself?
Telling my parents I'm bi and asking out my crush :/
I honestly thought it would be so bad and scary, but then I came out and it was fine!
That's great! I'm so happy for you <3 :)
Load More Replies...I wanted to make my own video game but I’m severely lacking the skills because I failed a certain class that also broke my self esteem. The teacher was even awful toward me due to coming in class a week late. He simply tossed the book to read through and said to do tests on each chapters. I panicked so hard during that stupid class, there was no one to turn to ask for help. The teacher bluntly told me, “that’s your fault for choosing this class”
There are lots of online classes. You local library might have a link to classes. Mine does, and I can take classes just by typing in my library card number and a password of my choosing. If learning online, start with something easy and then make a simple game for practice. You can also take a similar class to get a more rounded understanding of each topic. I knew a beginner who would ask different people for help because each person would give a slightly different answer or show her something a little different. So she learned something new from each one.
Sing in front of anyone
Well, I’d start out by singing to a guardian, then slowly work my way up
Skydiving it’s a lot of money and scary
Third time. Okay - step one. Actually go and try it. And I mean talk to the skydivers and the pilot.
Once you get used to skydiving you start to feel uncomfortable landing in an airplane. Your in control.
Yeah, it seems like it’s a ‘I want to do it but I’m scared’ thing for a lot of people, and I don’t blame them as I’m scared of it also. I’m not gonna encourage you to do something that might end up wrong
Lose weight and focus on my looks. I'd like to be healthy and look nice, but when I was younger, thinner and better looking, I got a lot of harmful attention--not just harassment and assaults from men, but abuse from women. (Why do women do this to each other? I don't understand.) I don't like being unattractive, but it's "safer." Women still treat me like garbage, which I've just written off as their nature, but at least I'm not being stalked or assaulted by men to the point where I'm fearful for my safety.
F**k them, do what you want! (But if you're concerned, take self-defence classes.)
I understand your train of thought but it actually doesn't work. In this world SOE one might always try to exploit you, good looking or not.
I really want to go back to school, but I'm disabled. I would lose my Medicare health insurance
Telling my crush I like them. I’m scared of rejection. But I will never know if I don’t try but that doesn’t help my fear. And also maybe thinking I could like 2 different people and if they said they liked me I would feel the need to say I don’t like you. I don’t even know anymore thanks for listening to my rant.
Seems like this topic comes up a lot. At least you know you're not alone! But it's not true that you'll never know if you don't try. I wussed out on asking out a high school crush of mine. Many years later I ran into her and we got to talking. Apparently she felt the same way and wondered why I never asked. So I did find out, but far too late. Carpe Diem!
I told my crush I liked him and I didn't get the answer I wanted. It was a little awkward at first but then I realized it was not as bad as I thought it would be. He still talks to me.
Well, everyone's scared of rejection. But you should come out to them, if you dont there isn't a chance for you to get together
I want to skydive, but since I have osteoporosis, am very concerned about sustaining a fracture or two upon landing. I turn 70 in March so I just might do it anyway..(after my present wrist fracture heals)
Quitting my job. It’s become agonizing, taking me to the brink. But too many people rely on me and my income.
Going living in Vietnam...... it's kinda always been a dream of mine to retire there, and even at just 28 when I got my first pension paying out and then shortly after a war pension too..... so basically enough money to have a middle class lifestyle there with no other work I had a child, so just couldn't take off and do it. I used to say to my little girl, 'when you're past 18 and are secure and capable..... then if you still say it's ok for me to go and do it..... but only if you say i can'....... well......... long story short, my little girl passed away 3 years ago at 18...... and I don't know why or how cause i've never really been a fearful person..... and my fiance (who I didn't know at the time) would gladly go with me...... but for once in my life i'm finding myself a little scared at the thought of going on an adventure like that.
should make clear, it's not just about not wanting to move abroad because i've done it several times..... I've lived in the UK.. italy... france..... the US...... and a couple of other countries...... but that move to vietnam like i've always wanted now seems ...... i dunno.... maybe too daunting to take someone else with me along the way whist i have my last hurrah.
I’d like to tell my mum how much she hurts me with her words and attitudes but I won’t because she refuses to acknowledge she is ever in the wrong and makes out that it’s all my fault and of my own making. I’ve spent my life trying to keep her happy and whoever I’ve put myself first she makes life really difficult for me. I’m a grown woman so shouldn’t feel as if I have to put up with it but I do.
Here is what I'm seeing in your statement: "I’ve spent my life trying to keep her happy": your mother is unable to be happy about anything and takes it out on you because you're an easy and available target; you think that it is your job to make her feel happy; you try, but you fail, because your mother will never be happy.
You will have to act not because of your feelings of obligation, but *in spite* of those feelings. That means having to act against what feels natural to you (putting your mother first), but is also causing you tremendous harm. You have several choices here: reduce contact with her; cut her out of your life. I highly recommend a book that helped me: Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You by Susan Forward.
Load More Replies...Being able to tell my story in front of tons of people. The only thing is, 1. I have speech problems 2. I sometimes get panic attacks, my trigger is noise. People talking at once, large crowds, loud noises, yelling.
There is an international group called Toastmasters with chapters in everyone's town. Small groups of like minded people meet once a month and critique each other and give advice. Its more comfortable in a small group and everyone has the same goal; public speaking.
There was a movie about a king of Britain about a hundred years ago, who needed speech therapy. You are not the only one.
It sounds like you need to get a speech coach. These people are trained to help you with exactly this.
I see, I have speech problems also. I can’t really help you with your panic attacks though
Talking in class
I get that, I’m too awkward to even talk to friends. But I’d just raise my hand and give my best guess to an answer
i want to be on broadway but im way too scared to sing on stage I don't have stage fright, if i have a speaking/dancing/ensemble role im absolutely fine but i want to have a singing role, im just way too self conscious of my singing voice and i want to take voice lessons to improve it but im even too self conscious to sing in front of ONE person lol
I see, well.. what’d I’d do is record myself singing and post it on a account on YouTube and ask what they think of it, and then work my way up from there
you see, i've thought of that, but my mom is one of those super overprotective moms who won't let me WATCH youtube let alone post on it, even though im pretty sure im old enough by now. She doesn't even know I use boredpanda, and she would freak if she did know. I used to post my singing on soundcloud but it sent too many emails and she checks my email (ofc) so i had to delete the acc.
Load More Replies...its already been said a lot, but preform on stage. i want to do music related stuff in the future, but have severe stage fright
This seems to be a common thing, you can read the past comments I’ve left. Hopefully they help
Start my own t-shirt business... i have a lot of cool ideas (at least on my mind), but when i draw 'em they don't look that cool... so if i print them and try to sell them i'm afraid that nobody likes them.
A relatively low-cost way to give this a try is to rent a booth at a street fair. Obviously, you'll need to bring T-shirts to sell, and price them about the same as other booths. If you pick a fair that draws people who wear T-shirts, you'll know pretty quickly if people like them.
Try a website like Cafepress.com or Zazzle.com where you can set up a virtual store front, upload your designs, and sell them on everything, like t-shirts, mugs, stickers, etc. It's totally free to set up your store and you'll receive a royalty on every item you sell!
Ah, I see. Well, you should try posting them on the internet and ask people if they like it or not, and start a business based on their opinions
If your ideas don't look as great as in your mind, take art lessons. One way to reduce the risks in starting a business: decide how much money you're willing to spend to start and how much you can risk losing. At worst, you'll have gotten some experience. Smart people take risks and learn from their mistakes.
There are web sites where you submit the drawing, and they take care of the printing and selling. I don't think you have to pay them, they just keep most of the money, but it would give you an audience.
Go back to school.
Note what it is that scares about returning to school. Then argue the opposite. For example, a lot of people are scared to return to school because they were not good students as children and teenagers or they got bullied. I told one man who had not been a good student: "It's different now. You're an adult and you are now mature enough to study." I was really happy when he emailed me that he was studying -- and he got a job after he graduated.
If you were belittled in school as a child, remember this: most adults have much better manners than children! Even a failure as an adult doesn't condemn you. Sometimes adults have problems that are not diagnosed (such as ADD or a learning disability). I have a bit of an issue with that. So I've found some ways to pay attention. For example, before computers, I would do my taxes on the living couch because it was comfortable and relaxing. It felt less like work than doing it at a desk. If I'm nervous about a class, I do some reading beforehand.
Load More Replies...Telling my mom that I don't enjoy being around her. In her mind, nothing anyone else does could possibly be interesting or worth doing, and she's always been this way. It's nearly impossible to share anything about my life with her, including memories we share, such as things that happened while I was growing up. She typically just stares at me like I'm from outer space or starts talking about something else. But then she expects me to listen to her talk about her life, the same stories over and over and over. Reason I'm afraid to tell her is that she's now 92 and I can see she's unhappy enough with that. She gets over-emotional about things sometimes, and I don't want to make her cry. I'm the only relative that watches out for her, so I guess I just need to put up with it.
As someone who has a twisted relationship with their mother: if she is consistently putting her before you then you have the right to have less contact with her. You don't need to "put up with it" if it is causing you emotional stress/distress.
Thanks, I see her about once a week to take her shopping or out to lunch. I'd like to make it less, but guilt gets the best of me!
Load More Replies...Oh.. well I'm sorry, I know it's extremely difficult to tell family members about that. Does she have dementia? That might be the reason why she keeps telling the same stories over and over
She doesn't have dementia. Her memory is actually quite good, better than mine sometimes! She's just never been good at engaging in conversation, has always tended to talk "at" people instead of "with" them. Seems like such traits don't improve with age.
Load More Replies...Practice talking it through with friends, first, like what and how you are going to say. Then see if any of your friends have an older parent such as you do - maybe they have experience doing what you will be doing. You should do it - good luck. (Chemical assistance is no shame. Wine, anyone?)
I might try someday when she seems receptive. I do have various angles in mind, so we'll see.
Load More Replies...No, you don't, but don't expect her to change if you do tell her. sorry all these posts sound like classic toxic relationships. She's 92, what are you waiting for?
I know firsthand telling your dying mother you hate her is the easiest and most pleasant thing ever.
But she won't die! 😂 Sorry you had a terrible mom, I guess all things pass though.
Load More Replies...Telling my crush I like him
I know it's difficult, but it's probably best if you tell him straight forward, there's a good chance he likes you back
talk to my crush..🥲
If you want to talk to them, think of them less as a crush and more as a regular person. You’ll find there’s a lot to talk about!
Oh, well.. it's not really that hard, try asking them if they have socials or not and talk to them there and work your way to irl
Hike the Appalachian Trail. But the idea of leaving a job I love, and having no income or health insurance for 5-6 months seems insane. Especially for someone in their 40's.
Bill Bryson has a book about hiking the Appalachian Trail that I remember being amusing and inspiring...maybe something like that would inspire you enough to do it.
Id like to talk in public without freaking out and overthinking, or even in front of a few people
My finance suffers from this too.... and a few years ago my advice would have been to 'just f****n get on with it'...... and it's only through her experiences that I realise that means jack s**t to someone who just doesn't feel like they can do it. Even know she'll say something to me and recall like a really trivial interaction she's had with like a supermarket guy/woman at the checkout and berate herself for not instantly coming across as like wit of the decade cause she'd just thought of a joke she maybe coulda said at the time but didn't...... she feels people remember that kinda s**t when in reality they don't.... they're not going home laughing about the person that pressed the wrong button on the self-checkout that one time..... they're just getting on with their own lives.
I have a dream to Drive a car ! I have been on my learner licence, for the 4th time now. This card expires in the year 2025. Hopefully I will be on my Red P's by then.
Shout at my parents. Sometimes they really deserve it, but I'm too scared that they'll take away my phone and all my other privileges. They've conditioned me from a young age to never question them, and I've always been severely punished for anything I do wrong. I also want to find a way to tell them they actually don't understand me without them brushing me off. Because they tell themselves and me that "You think we don't understand you but we do." If you ACTUALLY UNDERSTOOD ME I would be in therapy and they would let me have mental health days off school when I need them. Because I do. And they refuse to believe anything's wrong. Also how do I get them to believe that my nausea isn't just 'all in my head'? They can't feel my pain, so what can I do to prove it to them?
It's almost as if you'd have to throw up in front of them - it's possible they think your nausea is a way to get out of school or chores. If someone was constantly nauseous, I'd be concerned about their health. Here is one idea for getting the conversation going (no guarantees, but may be less risky than shouting at them): "You seem to understand a good amount about me. I want to add a few more things to your knowledge". Was there ever a time in your life when you told them about a problem and they helped you? If yes, try: "I remember when I told about [problem] and you helped me? I really appreciate what you did. I have a problem I'd like to talk about, maybe you can help me with it." This might get them to be less defensive.
In the meantime, find some allies at school, such as a guidance counselor or a kind teacher (make sure they have a good sense of boundaries - listening to students and trying to get them help is great; inviting you to their house is not a good sign - one of my teachers did that and I think she used me to help with her own problems - an adult should not ask a kid to be their best friend).
Load More Replies...Years ago, I had a family doctor who wouldn't refer me for therapy until I showed up crying hysterically - if he didn't see it, he didn't believe it.
Load More Replies...I'm one mental breakdown away from selling all my stuff, quitting my job and moving to london. But leaving the country is really difficult :( so I'll stay in germany for as long as I have to
Coming out to my parents :')
If it's risky, don't do it. Save up your money and make plans to leave their home when you can. That can be one of the following: going to school far away (you can pick and choose accepting people at college or university); moving out and sharing a place; getting a job far away where you can get a room or a dorm (such as resorts - if you can take courses in tourism, that can help you get a job in one). Be on good terms with open-minded adults around you (teachers, relatives, etc.) - you might need their help some day.
To travel by myself. I have taken local trips by myself and I have been to Europe with my husband but I am afraid of doing it by myself.
I love, love, love traveling by myself...no conferring over every single decision; if you decided you don’t like a place you can just leave, or if you really like it, you can stay for as long as you want (circumstances allowing). I went to Europe (England, France, Italy) in my 20s, Africa in my 40s (Morocco, Senegal), Southeast Asia also in my 40s (all of it), and I moved to Bangkok when I turned 50–ostensibly forever, but in actuality it was only a year. Since then I’ve traveled some around the U.S., but my financial situation will no longer allow me to range very far. It was mostly a blast, and when it wasn’t (homesickness, a bad reaction to my anti-malarial, and one theft), I recovered and have lots and lots of great memories.
What scares you? If you're worried about safety, do some research online, ask around, etc. For Covid, check the latest news. If it's loneliness, favour countries and regions that are friendly and choose friendly accommodations; learning a little bit of the local language can help. I've been to a few places in Europe. Where were you thinking of going?
Post my fitness and diet progress at social media. Many already told me to do so, so it might inspired peoples. But I'm just too shy...
Well, I'll put my progress here just to help you. I've lost around 7 pounds since the start of the week
Hike the Appalachian Trail. But the idea of leaving a job I love, and having no income or health insurance for 5-6 months seems insane. Especially for someone in their 40's.
Hike the Appalachian Trail. But the idea of leaving a job I love, and having no income or health insurance for 5-6 months seems insane. Especially for someone in their 40's.
Since I was a child I have dreamed of working in the the west end. Unfortunately I have crippling social anxiety so it’s never going to happen. I always feel a mixture of sadness and excitement whenever I’m at the theatre. I love a musical ( I can’t sing either lol)
Are there jobs in the theatre than you can do without much social contact? I'm thinking of work such as: scenery design and production, publicity design (posters, web pages, etc.), ticket sales, etc. I found this list and it's pretty long! https://getintotheatre.org/blog/complete-list-of-jobs-in-theatre-industry
so when i draw something i get scared of if someone does not like it
Go ahead and draw if you enjoy it. Try not worry about someone not liking it. People have different tastes in art, and artists have different styles. For example, I can enjoy abstract art, but a lot of people don't. I won't stop liking some abstract art just because others don't.
it's not that i won't like it anymore but really helps :)
Load More Replies...i wish to be a fashion designer for the underprivileged. so that they can feel good wearing al
Make close friends. I have a bad habit of once someone becomes even semi important to me I shut them out and hide every strong opinion from them (which can then make me seem rather boring. )Every mistake I make becomes a reason I'm burdening them and should stop wasting their time. I'm more open with strangers online than I have ever been with friends and family.
Becoming a Youtuber And Music Artist like some Youtubers i really admire. I'm just afraid of what people would think of me
People will have all kinds of opinions, just because people have different tastes. Play your music and do a little show for a small audience of people you trust and see what they think. Make sure it's the right audience. For example, play hip-hop for people who like hip-hop or play country music for people who like country music. If they criticize it, ask what you can do to improve. Decide if their ideas fit with what you want to do. I didn't like criticism when I started working in applied arts, but now I find I learn a lot from what people tell me. They'll also tell me what they really like about my work and that helps me, too.
Sky diving and swimming in the ocean. I don't want to be stung by a jelly fish or step on a sting ray, or encounter a shark or angry orca bull.
Get information about safe places to dive. I haven't gone diving, but I have done snorkeling. I started by swimming in a pool with goggles on, then I took snorkeling lessons. After that, I went snorkeling with a guide. It was in a small bay, so there were no dangerous animals. A shark swam by, but it was a small one that goes after fish, not people.
Sky diving seems like a common fear, if you need help with that you can read my past comments. You should try going to popular spots and scuba dive, swimming out wayy deep in the ocean isn't a good idea
same thing ,but i don't live any ware next to the ocean but scared of jelly fish thy sometimes be thare (goulp )
Writing a novel.
I would like to start a Twitch channel. I’m not really that scared of making one, I’m more worried that nobody would like me. Also I’ve just been kind of sad lately idk why. Might wanna see a therapist, just scared of asking to see one. I don’t do well with asking for things most of the time.
When I read "I don’t do well with asking for things most of the time," I think that and your sadness are good reasons to find a therapist who can help you. I used to be really scared to ask for things, but I've gotten much better at it. It's made my life much easier. What scares you about asking to see a therapist?
I dunno, I just don’t really like talking about my feelings to my parents and stuff.
Load More Replies...It's definitely an issue for a lot of people. Here are some of the problems and what some do: Having to pay for it is a problem, so some use help lines on the phone or online, school counselors, psychology students. Another issue: some people live in areas where there is little or no access to help, so they use a phone or go online. Some have parents who won't get them help, so they either sneak around for help (make sure what you say is confidential) or they wait until they're legally old enough to make decisions about their health.
Load More Replies...I would love to be able to tell my crush how I feel about him. But theres a fear of rejection
There are indirect approaches, depending on whether you socialize with him or not. You could try wording it like a compliment, such as "I really enjoy your company - you're a lot of fun/smart/nice/etc." and see how it goes. You can make a little joke. I once asked a very handsome man I didn't know, "Do you ever give your phone number to strangers?" (He said in a monotone, "I don't have a phone", so I knew he had no sense of humour, either - no loss for me.).
An all-girl Beach Boys coverband. Would be kickass but I can’t find anyone 😔
I only recently quit school percussion - but I think I'm a bit too young and busy to be in a band.
Hope the best for you!
Load More Replies...Asking out my crush
Find my biological family.
Check the possibilities (any laws, regulations, etc. where you live, any costs, etc.). Prepare yourself psychologically. Some people are delighted at meeting biological family and being welcomed. Others have been disappointed (bio parents had problems or didn't want to see them). Make sure you have some support in place, just in case.
Going to a horse show is something I can totally do, it's just my horse is trash so I'm afraid I will lose. I also really want to participate in a talent show and sing, I just feel like I suck but everyone tells me I don't. I want to try speaking spanish with a full native speaker, its just I think i'll screw up really badly
Try one of those things, take it one step at a time, you don’t know if you’ll fail until you try
I have this undying need to move to Canada but am frightened of doing so because of how convoluted I feel the process will be, including trying to find employment there, figuring out how I'm going to afford housing, trying to figure out how I'm going to pack up all my stuff and get around once I'm there, and if I'm going to be able to settle in and make that move last. Ideally I would want to move to one of the two big cities, Toronto or Vancouver, though I'd settle for a suburb of the two if the housing prices dictate I do so.
Start with the most important research and work down the list. You should probably start with the immigration process: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html. After that, check out the most expensive and long-term aspects: housing prices and employment for different cities. Vancouver and Toronto are both expensive, especially Vancouver. Decide if you're willing to settle for another city, small town, etc. For Quebec, there may be requirements to speak French or learn it very soon after arrival: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.html
Thanks for that, Viviane! I think I'd be willing to settle for living in a smaller city within an hour's drive of either Toronto or Vancouver until I can afford to live in either city proper (ideally within the city center). Also, I don't plan on living in Quebec; my proficiency with languages other than English is dire, as evidenced by how poor my mastery is of Spanish even given the facts that I grew up with my family speaking the language and I took four years' worth of classes in it.
Load More Replies...End it. But I'm afraid I'd fail and end up paralysed or in a vegetative state instead.
Learning how to surf! I have incredible balance and love being in water generally... but I am irrationally afraid of coming into physical contact with just about any critter in the ocean... sharks and jellyfish, of course, but also stupid stuff, too ... like big fish, little fish, and turtles. Seriously... I grew up on a lake and - despite practically living in the water - I would nearly fly out onto the dock whenever tiny minnows started swimming around my legs! Of course, all of the creatures in the ocean are immensely interesting from a viewing / learning perspective... but I REALLY don't want them to bite me... or or sting me... or touch me. For the very same reason, I also get freaked out if I can't clearly see the area around / below my legs / feet when I'm in the water... which does tend to become rather difficult in deeper areas where one would actually find waves. As much as I would REALLY love learning to surf, stupid life-long phobias aren't all that easy to get past 🙄
going down the street naked. not quite afraid about it, but i know it would get me in trouble with the gendarmerie. It would be so cool to roam the public areas like an earthworm
i don't want to be stuck at my house. I'm an animal. Do cats wear shirts
Load More Replies...Or come visit Portland, Oregon for the annual Naked Bike Ride. Or any city around the world that participates in World Naked Bike Ride.
That was MY idea! And I have visited many nudist beaches and campsites. It is a great lifestyle. You meat the NICEST people.
i'm so sad for people getting arroused by these things. they're just punishing themselves
Load More Replies...Yeah, that could be difficult to do! Germany is quite open about nudity, so take a trip there!
I would NEVER do this because it is disrespectful and I don't by any means want to be that way, but I really want to ask a woman if I can see and feel her breasts. I would imagine many people are thinking of me as a pig or pervert or whatever but that is exactly what I'm not trying to come across as. I try my best to be respectful of women but this is just something I want to do.
I believe this a a common desire for heterosexual males. You have two choices: pay someone (she might be relieved that you're way less perverted and nicer than some of her other customers) - and do give them a tip if they're nice about it. The other choice is to be patient -- it will happen; when it does, don't make a huge deal over it. No woman wants to think that she's only a pair to you, so don't yell out "Wow, I've always wanted to do this!"
Yeah, I understand that. I'm not going to hire or pay someone though. I don't support this line of work and I also understand how terrible things can be/are for individuals involved in this field. There are also some other circumstances leading me to desire this more so now as opposed to previously. Honestly I really hate having this desire because I do feel it is not appropriate but it's just something I want to do at the same time.
Load More Replies...Robert Larson, this was a great post! For me, it was nice to see what other people came up with and learn from them, to give back what I can, and to do some small nurturing and caring where I could. In a pandemic, that means a lot.
Thank you, I needed someone to help me well, help people. You're incredibly smart, I thank you again.
Load More Replies...Sincere question here - why does everyone say skydiving? It’s not really about the chute. It’s not really about falling out of the sky. Literally a thousand people do it everyday (and they hold up airplanes trying to land at small airports! 😛). Here’s how it works. You call or talk to the experienced skydivers and the dive plane pilot. They tell you what happens and then likely invite you up for a tandem jump after the safety class…. Not making light of this “fear” but once you take the emotion out of it, the fear will disappear.
Probably because the thought of falling from thousands of feet/meters from the sky is rather scary to most people, and there's a chance that the parachute won't work. So.. yeah, but thanks for telling me how it works
Load More Replies...Robert Larson, this was a great post! For me, it was nice to see what other people came up with and learn from them, to give back what I can, and to do some small nurturing and caring where I could. In a pandemic, that means a lot.
Thank you, I needed someone to help me well, help people. You're incredibly smart, I thank you again.
Load More Replies...Sincere question here - why does everyone say skydiving? It’s not really about the chute. It’s not really about falling out of the sky. Literally a thousand people do it everyday (and they hold up airplanes trying to land at small airports! 😛). Here’s how it works. You call or talk to the experienced skydivers and the dive plane pilot. They tell you what happens and then likely invite you up for a tandem jump after the safety class…. Not making light of this “fear” but once you take the emotion out of it, the fear will disappear.
Probably because the thought of falling from thousands of feet/meters from the sky is rather scary to most people, and there's a chance that the parachute won't work. So.. yeah, but thanks for telling me how it works
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