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How do you maintain friendships when you have very little social energy?
I am introverted and my job drains all my social energy. By the time the weekend comes I want to be completely alone to …
17
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How do you deal with seeing your ex move on quickly with someone new?
My ex is already posting pictures with someone new and we only broke up 6 weeks ago. I feel sick looking at it. I know I…
9
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Why does rejection hurt so much physically?
When I was rejected by someone I really liked I felt actual physical pain in my chest. It wasn't just sadness it felt li…
10
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How do you rebuild trust in yourself after making a terrible decision?
I made a decision last year that hurt people I care about and I am still living with the consequences. Beyond the extern…
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How do you talk to your children about divorce without damaging them?
My husband and I have decided to divorce. We have two kids aged 7 and 11. We both want to minimize the damage to them as…
24
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What causes someone to develop anxiety in a relationship?
I never had anxiety before but since I started dating my current partner I feel constantly worried that they will leave …
16
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What are the signs of a genuinely healthy relationship?
I have been in several relationships and I honestly am not sure I have ever been in a truly healthy one. I know the red …
26
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Why do I feel more lonely after spending time on social media?
I scroll through Instagram when I am feeling lonely but I almost always feel worse afterward, not better. Seeing everyon…
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What are the most common deathbed regrets and what can we learn from them?
I read something about a nurse who collected the regrets of dying patients and I cannot stop thinking about it. What do …
18
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How do you stop comparing your body to others at the gym?
I want to go to the gym to get healthier but every time I go I spend the whole time comparing myself to people around me…
15
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How do you navigate small talk when you find it exhausting and pointless?
I hate small talk. I find chitchat about weather and weekend plans completely draining and meaningless. But I also under…
10
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What makes some people more resilient than others?
I have a colleague who has been through objectively terrible circumstances and seems completely fine while I struggle to…
27
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How long does it actually take to get over a breakup?
My boyfriend of 3 years broke up with me 2 months ago and I still cry every single day. Everyone keeps telling me I shou…
8
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Why do couples who seem perfect together sometimes break up?
My friends who everyone considered the ideal couple just announced their breakup. From the outside they seemed completel…
11
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How do you recover from a gambling addiction?
I have a serious gambling problem that has cost me my savings and damaged my relationships. I have tried to stop on my o…