NovaHorizon

NovaHorizon t1_j9xtf7g wrote

Probably not the right sub to post this in, but here are my thoughts.

You are both very young and lack life experience. I'm sure your boyfriend is trying his best to not hurt your feelings and support you when it comes to your past trauma, but as an 18 year old he doesn't nearly have enough experience to replace a professional therapist.

So here is the best tip I can give. Try to find a cognitive behavioral therapist to work on your trauma. It will make things so much easier for you!

Let your boyfriend be part of it and don't completely shut him out. Communication is key.

I'm sure with time you'll understand that those scars aren't reminders of your past trauma, but marks of honor that are proof of your strength and will of survival.

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NovaHorizon t1_j86zecy wrote

Reply to comment by nononoy in TIFU by eating a wet french fry by nononoy

If I knew how I would probably win a Noble price in medicine. T. Gondii is one of those parasites that can influence their hosts behavior. One of its pit stops in its life cycle are rodents like rats and mice. Its end host are cats. Now any rodent is smart enough to fear and avoid an apex predator like cats. Fresh cat pee is like a big red flashing neon warning sign to them inducing fear. Somehow Toxoplasmosis can rewire a rodent’s brain to dampen or even eliminate fear of cats going so far as to seeking out cats. I’d like to imagine it just like our obsession with big cats in one of those touristy “petting zoos” making people ignore the fact that a tamed tiger can still maul you in a heart beat.

Scientists believe Toxoplasmosis can alter human brains as well. To what extent nobody knows. Maybe it explains the crazy cat lady trope. There are at least some studies that show that people infected with T.Gondii rate cate urine more pleasant and that they have worse memory at an older age.

And also this is Reddit and I was being facetious! ;P

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NovaHorizon t1_j859ish wrote

On the plus side, once the Toxoplasmosis has settled in your brain the smell of cat piss ain't that terrible anymore. I guess that translates to taste as well, so the next wet french fry probably won't be such a traumatic event.

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NovaHorizon t1_j56msiq wrote

>Officers apparently saw nothing suspicious at first in the fact that the men were diving near critical infrastructure at night with no permit and atypical amber-hunting equipment, and the local police did not pursue the matter, releasing the men without further questioning.

Truly deserving to be posted here.

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