u/Kitchen-Ad-9676

The Writing on the Wall - 05/21/26

Ever been someone so observant that you could see the writing on the wall?

How did it make you feel to just sit there in limbo while you watched everything playout in a way where the only thing that was avoidable - was people assuming you were too naive to see it?

I, personally, find this kind of obtuse 'maintaining' the status quo as disrespectful.

I have seen it a few places in my days:

- A job I ask if I am going to be replaced from, and they say no... until they do.

- A relationship that is already separated in all but name?

- A divorce where families try all kinds of "fixes" that just end up being prolonged torture until the inevitable.

I feel like when you are the unwilling bystander to the train you can see speeding towards you down the track - but cannot get out of the way; is when it crosses the line of for your own good, or "committed to trying".

Bonus points if you have ever been gaslit on the other side of it for being an "overthinker" or for being a "Self-fulfilling prophecy" who by raising concerns and standard foresight ability - suddenly went from having zero control over the situation - to being the orchestrator of the outcome.

Anyways - just the philosophy of the day.

Do you have a similar story? I'd like to hear it.

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u/Kitchen-Ad-9676 — 17 hours ago

The Writing on the wall.

Ever been someone so observant that you could see the writing on the wall?

How did it make you feel to just sit there in limbo while you watched everything playout in a way where the only thing that was avoidable - was people assuming you were too naive to see it?

I, personally, find this kind of obtuse 'maintaining' the status quo as disrespectful.

I have seen it a few places in my days:

- A job I ask if I am going to be replaced from, and they say no... until they do.

- A relationship that is already separated in all but name?

- A divorce where families try all kinds of "fixes" that just end up being prolonged torture until the inevitable.

I feel like when you are the unwilling bystander to the train you can see speeding towards you down the track - but cannot get out of the way; is when it crosses the line of for your own good, or "committed to trying".

Bonus points if you have ever been gaslit on the other side of it for being an "overthinker" or for being a "Self-fulfilling prophecy" who by raising concerns and standard foresight ability - suddenly went from having zero control over the situation - to being the orchestrator of the outcome.

Anyways - just the philosophy of the day.

Do you have a similar story? I'd like to hear it.

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u/Kitchen-Ad-9676 — 1 day ago
▲ 19 r/IntrusiveMoments+1 crossposts

I love listening to people who have never had a problem, tell me how to solve my problem.

Something I am starting to notice as a not chronically online person, is there is a lot of advice here from the wrong people.

Not bad people. Just the wrong people.

I think we call it "wholesome" content.

Where someone that has everything (or is taking that stance) tells us how they did it, and we should too.

Some examples.

- My wife paid for my education, then I paid for hers and now we are still married and make lots of money... You should do that.
-- What about the fact that the divorce rate is over 50% and that isn't even counting second and third?

- I have quit 3 jobs and never been fired - Quitting is not failing - I can get a job whenever I want - so it is important that you pick the right one.
-- What about people who have been unemployed for over 24 months and can't get a job in line with their degree?

- If you just put $100 a month into a ROTH IRA(?) - you can retire like I did... with 300k in savings (As if 300k is enough in 2026 to last you 10 years)

-- What about those who are seeing this at 40 years old because they never had the means, the education, or someone in their lives to explain this to them?

Anyway. The intrusive thought today - is I am starting to understand why people like people who have suffered to post about their journeys - not a celebrity telling you it will be all right - a wealthy nepo baby telling you how to save money and just "buy a house" like they did in 2004 - or Eat better and excercise when some days you can't even get out of bed.

back to it I guess. But part of being online is stumbling upon the advice no one asked for.

I am not going to call it out to them - they don't deserve that for having a good life. But it is an intrusive thought. So it goes here.

What "wholesome" out of touch content would you add?

u/Kitchen-Ad-9676 — 10 days ago

Looking for best time and place to run my first (ever) ad.

Hey. I have created my first video for my first ad ever!. It is super intimidating!!

I think it is creative and poetic - but I am not sure it is best for certain platforms. I would love some feedback or suggestions of what platforms, or time-slots might be best for this campaign.

Also interested in music, or no music to accompany it. I made one with a heartbeat and hospital monitor too - but felt that might have been too abstract - but if you would like to compare them. I can post.

Thank you for the feedback. If it tells you what it does in the first couple seconds, or anything you get from it.

u/Kitchen-Ad-9676 — 13 days ago

Hi.
My name is Epic. I am a code-builder and I made a thing.

I don't like sales, I like to build.

I would like to ask every person if they need this thing,

And if they don't need it right now, I don't want to try and sell them on it.

They might need it later - and it will be here.

Do you need this thing I made? It is called
Active Writing.

Very fast - no chores - way to deal with painful thoughts.

Instead of compressing them and internalizing them - which does not work (it makes them worse). I built a way to use the positive aspects of social media (witness writing) in an app that stimulates you the same way posting anonymously, or live online does.

Except - it only goes online to be 'witnessed' if something permanent happens to you (like the final curtain) - THAT is when you get witnessed. Once all the pressure is off and it doesn't matter what you say, to whom, or how loud you scream it to the world.

My app makes sure it goes out to the world the way you wanted it to be said.

Without you needing to check in on it, or update it (no chores - remember). Though you can update it - anytime you have an intrusive thought, have a bad feeling, or find yourself in a risky situation - you just change it.

No one knows what you said - but Active Writing (and the possibility that if you die - you will be witnessed) Is very effective for getting it out of your head AND giving you relief.

This is why I built it. I think people need it.

You might not. But if you do - would you download it?
It's Free. It is secure and private. I spent 5 years learning how to code and encryption to build it properly. It has like 3-layers of device side, transit, and client E2E.

Maybe you know someone might need it. If you do - you can share it right from the app too.

That would help me out in finding every person who might need it. To at least ask them once.

If you do download it (and no pressure if you don't need it) - could you leave a reaction here - or comment?
I would like to know I helped someone.

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u/Kitchen-Ad-9676 — 15 days ago

Hi, I am 39(F) and added a mini-game to my app as part of a 'fidget-spinner' concept that I personally found valuable when using the app (which is for intrusive or final thoughts).

I built it based on what I needed in the moment and would like to know if it resonates with people, or what they use as a button masher style game meant to give them something to focus on in a moment their mind is clouded with intrusive thoughts, or they are in a situation they feel mentally stuck.

What do you look for in a button masher?

u/Kitchen-Ad-9676 — 22 days ago