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How do you stop hating your body when nothing seems to help?
I have struggled with body image my entire adult life. I have tried losing weight, working out, dressing better, but I s…
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How do you reconnect with yourself after years of feeling disconnected?
For the past few years I have felt like I am watching my life from the outside. I go through the motions but don't feel …
18
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How do you ask for help without feeling like a burden?
I find it almost impossible to ask for help even when I desperately need it. I worry I am being a burden and that people…
19
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How do you handle someone who constantly interrupts you?
There is a person in my life, a family member and also a colleague, who constantly interrupts me mid-sentence. I lose my…
1
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Why do I feel guilty when I prioritize myself?
Every time I do something for myself, take time off, say no, or spend money on myself I feel this overwhelming guilt lik…
26
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How do you find meaning in ordinary everyday life?
My life is not dramatic or remarkable in any way. I have an average job, average relationships, and an average existence…
7
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How do you make friends as an adult when everyone already has their circles?
I am in my late 20s and moved to a new city. Making friends as an adult feels almost impossible. Everyone seems to alrea…
18
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How do you deal with high-functioning anxiety that no one around you can see?
I appear very calm and capable from the outside but internally I am in a constant state of anxiety and overthinking. I a…
3
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How do attachment styles affect who we choose as partners?
I recently learned about attachment theory and it blew my mind. I think I have anxious attachment. How does your attachm…
24
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Why do some people fall in love with people who treat them badly?
I have a friend who keeps going back to a boyfriend who treats her terribly. From the outside it makes no sense. Why do …
9
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How do you rebuild your identity after losing yourself in a relationship?
I spent 4 years putting my partner's needs first and making myself smaller to keep the peace. Now that it's over I don't…
29
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How do you stop comparing your life to others and find contentment?
I know comparison is the thief of joy but I cannot stop doing it. I compare my career, my relationship, my body, my achi…
3
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How do you stop people pleasing and start being authentic?
I change my personality depending on who I am with and say yes to everything to avoid conflict. I don't even know who I …
35
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How do you come to terms with your gender identity when your family will not accept it?
I have known for years that my gender identity does not match what my family expects and believes. I am not ready to com…
9
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Why do men suddenly stop texting without any explanation?
I was talking to this guy for about 3 weeks, everything seemed fine and then one day he just stopped replying. No fight,…