Maquia: when the promised flower blooms -straight up bawled watching this, hidden gem needs more recognition.

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Why I never heard of this movie up until now?! For the people who love deep emotional story along with beautiful animation, you gotta watch this. I'm a huge fan of stories like Clannad, Ano Hana and Makoto Shinkai's movies and loved Maquia. As a woman who hasnt experienced motherhood yet, it really touched me. There are some characters' decisions I didn't agree with but overall, beautiful story. Animation 10/10.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 14 hours ago

Got any hilarious anime for me?

My favorite animes when it comes to having a good laugh are Gintama, Danshi Kokosei no nichijo & Gekkan shojo Nozaki-kun. I need the anime to at least have a plot in order to stay hooked (I tried 100% comedy anime like Bobobo bobo but even tho it's funny, I stopped watching).

edit: I cant reply to everyone but thank you for all those recs!

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 1 day ago

How do you deal with body image?

Because so much of my youth/early adulthood was lost in mental health issues & a situationship doomed from the start, I am now at 30yo looking at myself in the mirror and seeing someone who looks tired and older. And I feel scared about it. I kinda dealt with body dysmorphia during PMDD for years and it got better with therapy and lots of self work. For now it's more feeling like I lost my best years or something?

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 1 day ago

It's so rare that I end up crying like for real, but today I did

I got used to tough up these past few years. On my ADHD tests, the only score higher/better than average is the ability to manage my emotions. It means even tho I can be extremely dysregulated inside, I still know how to appear fine and calm on the outside. But today, I just bursted crying because I feel so scared. I know it's because of the birth control but I dont understand why it's like this. I barely did anything today and I just want someone to stay with me but I cant ask. I dont have anyone I feel confortable enough with to even ask this. Last night was awful I was up after 3h of sleep and had bad thoughts for hours and felt scared and tried hard to self regulate through imagination. At some point I went to pray and it made me feel better then after sunrise I put some anime to help me go back to sleep. Watching anime always help me feel less alone and less scared. Tonight I just feel scared and the bad thoughts that Im broken and messed my life up and dont have anyone and cant be loved creeps in. I just told my dr I would keep trying the birth control since Im only starting 2nd month. But I want to stop. I want all this to stop.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 3 days ago

Qu'est ce qui vous fait du bien pendant une phase depressive (pensées negatives en boucle)?

Salut

Diag recemment TDAH, une personne proche de mon entourage coche egalement toutes les cases (plus que moi, meme) et traverse actuellement un post partum très compliqué avec des traumas qui remontent en boucle. Elle ne peut pas actuellement voir de psy.

Moi même ayant un systeme nerveux hypersensible, être autour de cette personne est difficile cependant elle est tres isolée et je sais a quel point c'est dur de traverser ce genre de moment. Le truc c'est que j'aimerais lui faire oublier les boucles négatives (speech inarretable malheureusement) au moins pendant un moment. Quand je traverse des moments comme ca j'ai généralement besoin de me sentir comprise et aimée, mais j'ai surtout besoin de calme et de m'isoler, et dormir. Dans son cas, je peux rien faire a part marcher sur des œufs et écouter le déferlement de negativité.

Auriez vous des idées pour lui faire sortir de sa boucle et permettre de se reposer un peu?

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 3 days ago

I feel like the saddest story is about C-PTSD

My 30th birthday is coming up in a few days, and the more I work on myself, years of therapy in, the more I realize how much everything that traumatized me also made me harder to be with. One of my biggest dreams has always been to find someone and build a happy life together. But then I notice how easily I get triggered, how cold I become when that happens, how fast I want to push people away (family, friends), how sensitive I am, and how strict I can be with myself and others. Even tho I'm always trying to be the "mature" person I communicate I try to do the work. Others dont do the work and walk away because I am expressing feeling hurt. They cant deal with that, they can only take my empathy and advices. PMDD and ADHD makes all of this stronger.

It feels like C-PTSD means you've already been through so much, and yet you still don't get to experience life afterward, because you're stuck in self-protection mode and because you're so hurt inside.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 4 days ago

What's this anime? Old anime around 2007-2010 action/drama/romance - urban setting

Visual Tags: FMC has Black Hair, Blue Eyes, Twin Tails (or Twintails), MMC has Grey or White Hair

Genre Tags: Action, Drama, Romance, Guns (or Firearms).

Release Period: Filter release years between 2004 and 2011. Format: 12-13 episodes or 24 eps.

Hi everyone, I'm looking for a short anime (around 12-13 or 24 episodes) released between 2005 and 2012. I dont remember much except the sadness/deep feelings of FMC towards MMC.

Setting: Modern urban setting with realistic firearms (I dont know if it had magic or not)

Main Characters: The male lead has grey/white hair. The female lead has black hair tied in twin tails and blue eyes. They are in love with each other.

Plot: The male lead took the female lead in when she was an abandoned child. Both are outcasts of society because they have killed people in the past, but they now use their killing/fighting skills to protect the weak. They are part of a larger group of allies fighting bad guys.

Note: It is NOT Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom, Black Bullet, Ga-Rei: Zero, Canaan, or Gunslinger Girl

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 4 days ago

I have anxiety whenever someone comes unnanounced

I have OCD, c-ptsd, adhd and pmdd and these days Im also having "depressive mood" because of birth control. Im not working atm and live with my parents. Trying to find the right meds so I can function properly.

I used to love when family members would come. Except now, it's almost everyday, family members with their kids. I feel guilty for not spending time with them (I know at least one of them might feel like I dont care or judge me for not staying with them) and at the same time I stay stuck in my room doing nothing bc of anxiety, teeth clenched. I just dont like it, my hypersensitivity is heavily triggered (sounds/emotions). It's not my peacful day that I was ready for and the change of plans is what triggers the anxiety. it's almost everyday which makes it hard for me. On the wekeend they stay longer too. Im talking multiple kids/babies, I absolutely love them but I dont have the energy nor creativity to stay with them talk to them or play with them.

Idk why Im writing this post. I just feel bad. It feels like my days arent mine.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 6 days ago

Zyrtec wearing off causing irritability?

Hi

Yesterday before sleeping took zyrtec (cetirizine) because of eczema flare up. The thing is I have been EXTREMELY irritable and hypersensitive this morning (sounds especially vaccum cleaner felt excruciating) while hungry. Im usually able to manage my irritation even when hungry and tired.

Is this a withdrawal-type effect as the Zyrtec wears off?

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 6 days ago

Is this histamine intolerence? Why does this happen with zyrtec?

Hello everyone

Short summary, I have ADHD PMDD and endometriosis. Have IBS too ( now I can manage it so Im fine). Im also prone to eczema because of photosensitive skin and have allergies to perfumes, mites and jewelry.

Yesterday night because of eczema flare up I took zyrtec. This morning slept through my alarm which is unusual and got EXTREME irritability along with sensory overload. I wanted to know if this is a common withdrawal-type effect as the Zyrtec wears off?

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 6 days ago

Guys I feel SO MAD right now! Therapist dismissed me when I was at my lowest

It's been about 9 months, it happened when I first started taking oral progesteron for the 1st time. I remember during the 1st month experiencing awful PMDD symptoms. I was 1 week in at the time and told her how awful it felt and that I knew this was because of progesteron. I told her I could feel the switch happen just like in luteal. That's when she abruptly cut me off, saying progesteron doesn't work like that, it's progressive and I cannot say I feel any change after 1 or 2 weeks. I remember how that sting me and I didnt say anything after because she knows more than me (she used to work in the medical field, became therapist after).

Well, I've been researching and guess what? Progesterone (alone or combined with a synthetic estrogen) reliably produces a measurable mood impact within the first week of exposure, as ALLO levels build up to luteal-like concentrations. This is the timeframe directly supported by the human provocation studies (Andréen/Bäckström), not an extrapolation.

Also today after 24h of starting my pill (this one is combined because I did not tolerate any progesteron only pill), I can feel all the PMDD symptoms back and it feels awful and I want to cry and feel scared. I already did the 1st month of this combined pill, yesterday was 1st day of 2nd month. During the 1 week I stopped taking the pill I started feeling lively again, I even felt the desire to do things and I was not depressed & curled in bed as I did all month. I actually thought I was depressed today because I lacked sleep then I realised I had taken the pill yesterday.

Anyway I feel so frustrated. I know therapist meant well but why they dont listen to us??

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 8 days ago
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Looking for an anime similar to Horimiya

Hi

I'm looking for an anime that portrays a heartwarming yet mature M/F relationship. Stuff I have liked are Horimiya, and the webtoons Childhood friend Complex, Our relationship is.. & Maybe meant to be. Last anime I watched was Yamada lvl 999 and even though it's a bit cheesy I really liked Yamada's character. I want something light but also mature & realistic, no fantasy/horror/action type of anime. Thanks.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 9 days ago
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Looking for manga/anime similar to Horimiya

Hi

I'm looking for an anime/manga that portrays a heartwarming yet mature M/F relationship. Stuff I have liked are Horimiya, Childhood friend Complex, Our relationship is.. & Maybe meant to be. I would prefere an animated series if possible. Last one I watched was Yamada lvl 999 and even though it's a bit cheesy I really liked Yamada's character. I want something light but also mature. Thanks.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 9 days ago

Your favorite slice of life × mature romance ?

Hi

Im looking for heartwarming mature romance similar to Childhood friend Complex, Maybe meant to be, Horimiya. Even if it's about high schoolers I dont mind as long as the plot is good and there are interesting dynamics & heartwarming romantic scenes.

Thanks!

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 9 days ago

Update : I just got mad at my friend (through texting) tell me if I'm exaggerating - She answered 5 days later

Hello, for those who previously helped me get through that tough time, I just wanted to make a quick update. (For those interested my post is here)

So, it all happened last tuesday and she answered on sunday late at night, 5 days of silence with no explanation from her after I'd applogised for my reaction.

I keep wondering why she didnt just express that she needed time to process instead of letting me on seen. But anyways, now I have an answer.

She said:

>I'm sorry, I didn't think it would have hurt you. What confuses me is that you could think I sent it to you in a judgmental way or anything like that. I was expecting sarcastic replies, with excuses each more bogus than the last, and that's what I got. I sent it to a friend who's dealing with depression, my personality is such that I would have even sent it to someone in a wheelchair, basically I thought you'd gotten my sense of humor and that I was in no way trying to pass judgment or anything.

I know she has a hard time putting herself in other people's shoes and her 1st reaction is usually to defend herself. I also know she's working on herself because the way she talks now is better than last year or the years before. I told her it's not about judging her but rather about me feeling like I've been vulnerable with her expressing my struggles and then seeing what she sends me some days later without thinking of how it could affect me. I also pointed out she doesn't get to decide for me wether I should or should not feel hurt by something. She also told me if roles were reversed she wouldn't have felt hurt by this.

I just dont know if trying to make her understand is useless. I also wonder if I should keep working on this friendship. I know many of you guys told me you would stop being friends if it happened to you. But since she didn't have bad intentions, and it's more about her not being emotionally mature enough, I dont know.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 13 days ago

Le symptôme le plus étrange de votre TDAH?

Je commence, j'ai jamais vraiment été du type "tête en l'air qui oublie ses affaires" mais j'ai recemment remarqué que j'oubliais littéralement ce que j'aime dans la vie. C'est a dire que je me dis que j'aime rien et puis quand je commence X ou Y activité je me dis mais oui j'aime tellement ça pourquoi je n'y pense pas plus souvent/pourquoi je n'y consacre pas plus de temps? C'est comme si c'est juste pas des options dans mon esprit en fait.

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 14 days ago

Sometimes I wonder what it feels like to not live with a hypersensitive brain

Yeah just a thought. How does it feel for other people? Not having a hundred thoughts per second just because someone said something slightly inconsiderate. Not giving a sh*t about other people's words/bad behavior. Not getting stuck on reddit or any kind of unhealthy habit. Not struggling with every relationship. Just living the life lol

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u/OkJellyfish9236 — 15 days ago