I’m also a dog lover… I now have more compassion after having had one. Getting another might help me, but my father is opposed.
Edit: I think I’m ready to ask more questions… I said in a previous post that I lack that, and threw myself under the bus a little. Having sz creates a big bond, and we really can uncover things with people on here. Maybe you and I are in different time zones, but I think my self reflection is valid if you knew all my posts.
I’m more of today is a new day person. Learn from your past and mistakes…take everything as a life lesson. Then move on.
It requires good cognition I think.
Damn, I thought in all my time here, I’d have made one person laugh. Shitttt…
Oh definitely, and I can forgive myself, like I said pain makes people talk about themselves… I view it sometimes as a adult type of “crying”. (I lost the ability to cry for real, seemingly).
I was in sales, and one tactic was asking “probing questions” to uncover needs. I have a hang up with it today. It puts me in the dark with people… it’s complex and hard to figure out… but I am starting therapy soon so I will try to talk it through.
If you are in the self reflection mode. What emotional thought did you have in coming here? Posting here? Making this thread? I can do self reflection and imagery until I have to get my official day started. I’m in my own time zone to be perfectly honest. I’m here there and everywhere. Im a semi 
functioning insomniac that tries to keep as busy as heck. Atm, im doing my cpt therapy homework and playing with my dogs
Well if ya go probing be prepared to get snapped at. Not everyone wants to be forthcoming.
So if in sales you place a lot of value in validation,eh? Yup, I think most people can benefit from therapy. Also, pets do wonders if you can take care of them. Bring it up with your dad again…if you guys are prepared for the responsibility
Show him
I dunno, I think it’s been beneficial. I’ve been aware of this website for a long time… but never took to it as much as I currently am. I like it a lot right now. And I’m hardly checking Facebook which is helping my health too.
just think to yourself why you created a log in and why you return…think back and then think about your current wellness…
For me I felt trapped and needed a voice…different username. I return because I have friends here. I want to be there and also need feedback from others that actually have a mi. I have normie friends but I have some mi friends that I might have even had issues with at some point here, but have learned from them…contrary to belief everything isn’t black and white and different things work for different folks…who am I to judge etc
I created a log in bc it’s really easy to do and I was intrigued. I return bc I think it’s beneficial… and mutually beneficial.
The article on narcissism almost felt like it had curative aspects for me. I need to exercise the logical side of me and become stronger there if that’s possible.
That’s great that you have friends here. I would like to achieve that too.
Make a list of what you have to contribute to this site, your positives. Make it a bucket list. Review it after two weeks, see what you’ve done, what you would then change and what you want to try until you feel that goal is met. It won’t always have positive reactions but that’s ok…as long as you adhere to rules, of course
I think I’m valuable bc people can feel less alone, that’s something I can do. Feeling like a helper makes me feel good about myself. And I’m a cautionary tale when it comes to nicotine, etc.
Never smoked a cigarette in my life 
Wow! I was offered one by someone I looked up to, and in that moment I forgot to say ‘no’ (to drugs).
I don’t like money going up in smoke
You are still normal. Just pray about it. Mental illness runs in my family. So when this illness fully manifested I had to find humor. Life as I see it is similar to the matrix. But I choose Jesus because I know God is real. The devil speak with a sweet appealing voice but don’t be decieved. My God spares me.
Now as for dogs lol I had a hybrid loved him didn’t want to attach because every single time I love something it leaves somehow… Got attached and BAM the woman I had helped had a mental breakdown and reported my dog to my landlord. I was going to get disibility approval. But now I have two kittens whom I love lol they’re so much better bc they use a litter box!.
You should get a cat low maintenance and the cuddles 
Hi @Adelaing. We don’t allow religious discussions on this site. This for a couple of reasons. First, it tends to cause arguments, because for some reason people can’t seem to just respect each other’s different religious beliefs. Second, many folks suffer from religious delusions. It is one of the top three topics of delusion, alongside aliens and government conspiracies. We don’t allow discussions on those topics, either. Third, there are many members here who were subjected to exorcisms by family members who, sadly, did not understand their illness. Those memories can be very traumatic for those individuals, and they don’t need to be reminded of them.
I hope you can understand, and help keep this a safe place for everyone. Thanks 
Ninjastar
Volunteer moderator.
Hope your day goes ok…ya left and didn’t know if I was being too intrusive