Nice! Has the snapshot taken place?

Still too much but I have been cutting back and switching off earlier! Hi :)

Cinder is a new, non-transferable resource..... I assume not.

Yes, tricky when reorganising boundaries. In the summer I was quite firm with a few encounters which I felt taken advantage of - stated I felt this way and stopped contact.

I think we get resentful easily if what is perceived to be coming back in return doesn't match. I'm still working on this, and it is easier when the other person is clearly selfish.

He may not have liked your boundary, and thought you were someone he could manipulate whenever he pleased. Kind of toxic, yes. Overall it is unhealthy for the pleaser - self-betrayal. I am still learning

Don't worry, I didn't spiral like AI suggested 😊 It is likely my continued attempt at escaping my soothing tools (weed/alcohol), and my dodgy kidney which are making multiple consecutive hours of sleep

6:41, i tried. I also pasted your whole post and our comments into AI.... Reading this, my first thought is: of course this hit you hard. It’s basically your inner monologue written in someone else’s voice.

Maybe not, but perhaps it is on me/us to understand how to live in their light? Ok, phone down, see what happens 🥱?

Perhaps. But those who are seemingly happy and have never carried childhood hurt could also good ones to meet - when 'we' are ready to be accepting of their love? I too struggle with some 'what is the

Well, on the plus side you made it 'here' 7 years before me 😆 I've struggled with relationships with the opposite sex. Trying to hard for the broken ones, and feeling uncomfortable with the safe ones.

Excellent work!

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Indeed! I've been learning, could come in handy at some point 😁

Feet and ankles exercises, not the walking kind, should be on everyone's to do list - they take a beating! Rubs, massages, and soaks must help a little?

I love stuff like this, although being told your feet ill-supported by extremely lax tendons and there's not much you can do about it, isn't great! I'm hoping muscle strengthening will help somewhat. And

Ask me on my death bed, or with it be a death stand!? Yeah feet are so delicate and so hard-wearing, if looked after! Im so envious of proper feet, naturally aligned ankles, knees, and hips. And amazed

Thank you :) Yes I am hoping to take the positives and move forward an improved version of myself!

Thank you for this lovely comment, it means a lot to me that you read my story and found some heart in it :) I guess everyone has tough times, I perhaps struggle mentally more than others. Hypermobility

He did it on purpose, yes. Rather unfair and the action hurt as much as anything. It is a shame she wasn't stable at this time, i was all in on making things work and doing my best as a father. Part of