Man… how is this funny? 😐

I know this looks like a “I’m rich, boohoo, cries with money” humblebrag, but it highlights an interesting mental health pattern that shows an insight into how money still doesn’t fix things that can only be fixed by true work.

No, since it’s bigger it stretches the lines apart :)

No, I definitely get it. Maybe not exactly the same, but I have been traumatised enough to learn to present myself like an amicable, calm guy(masking culture, limiting my energy levels). I definitely need to get close to someone to allow that side of myself to get out, but sometimes it just comes out without my control if I really feel comfortable. But yeah, the comfort only comes out when I really trust someone.

One of my exes definitely cemented it in too. Shaming me for some behaviors 💀 Then, another ex praised my silliness, so it helped me come out of my shell a bit more. Nowadays I feel like I let out just enough to be a “fun, chill guy”.

Sorry to hear about that cutesy shit comment. That really sucks. If it wasn’t his thing, that’s fine, but to bring you down for it is just a fuckin asshole move. (I’m a proud user of the :3 face lol, it just represents that cheeky cute emotion perfectly)

Glad to hear you have good connections. That’s really what life is about I think. Building connections with others and building yourself up (knowledge, hobbies, wisdom, etc)

I do have my few IRL friends too. 2 really long term ones that have never failed me, another couple stray friends from jobs I’ve had, and most recently a group of musician friends I met last year. It’s the kind of “guy friendgroup” connection I’d been lacking for many years, and they’re all just as weird and hyper-knowledgable in their respective special interests lol. I just love people like that!

Thank you lol

I hear you, man. I’ve found that you just gotta find the right people. After meeting some people where I truly feel like I can be myself, I am now healing. I still struggle to like myself at times, but having people that love me helps.

It’s not exactly what I enjoy that I can’t do, it’s just a general energy/enthusiasm switch. If I’m having a really good time, I usually make lots of comments, can be annoying to other people. I can also get very energetic or silly at times, or heated/invested in a discussion (basically an intensity problem). Unless they see through this and understand my core, they will always be annoyed and put off by that aspect of myself. It’s hard to explain and is something I need to talk to my therapist a lot more about, lol.

Have you made many friends without face-to-face? Like, online friends, phone talking friends, etc? I imagine that’s a good way to find real ones.

As a kid I was the weird one. It wasn’t my physical attraction, it was just my personality. I’m adhd as fuck and maybe also autistic, so I was hyper around others and couldn’t really read situations/know when to stop talking. I got excluded more times than I can count because of that stuff. These days it feels like my social “success” comes from me muting myself and not having a good time.

I’d just like to say that I didn’t find it read like AI personally

You definitely know what you’re talking about. I have no idea how federated shit works. As far as I can understand each instance hosts its own content, but connects to other instances and fetches their content too. So, yeah, they’re all different sites, but they’re adhering to one “federation standard” (like an API response format for a post or a list of posts or whatever). How far off am I?

Yeah but Lemmy instances are interconnected to a certain degree. Wordpress instances are not. Key difference…

Maybe also when people walk up the dirt gets loosened and falls down the path, piling up at the bottom

We were all that kid in a way

I love redbull and I have Gamersupps powder that is basically energy drink in a powder. It’s a good replacement for when I don’t have a redbull handy. Very very similar effect on my body

Also see: asbestos.

We never tried to figure out a way to safely regulate & use it. It’s a magic workable material that can’t burn and is durable af. That’s amazing!?

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It’s possible to talk to random women without seeming intimidating. Always leave an easy out. Don’t be pushy. Be casual. The thing people don’t get is they try to just fish for numbers. Sometimes, just a compliment and never talking to her again is what you need.

But, the best way to meet new people for relationships is to meet new friends. Every person you meet opens a ton of opportunities for experiences and connections.

That’s just wrong and putting a blanket statement for no reason.

That’s rude mate