u/omniscientcats

Hi everyone! I feel a bit silly even making this post, but here goes… So basically I got my first deck last week and I’ve been enjoying exploring all the meanings and symbols, and numerology.

However, I mentioned it to a friend and he laughed and sort of looked at me funny, and now he won’t stop making jokes about this whole thing. We’re both guys in our early 20s, and I guess tarot is not really a thing most men are interested in, but I just feel… idk. I kinda feel like maybe I’m not supposed to be doing this at all? I don’t usually get affected by gender stereotypes but for whatever reason this is troubling me. I’m thinking I won’t mention it to my other friends in case they also react similarly.

Anyone been in a similar situation, or have any opinions on how I can navigate this?

EDIT: thanks everyone for all your lovely comments of advice and encouragement! This subreddit seems like a super friendly place! :)

Hi! Sorry if this is the wrong subreddit. Since may, I’ve pretty much been drinking every single day. I don’t remember how it started, or why.

But I remember looking up the symptoms of alcohol dependency, taking quizzes, slowly realising that my scores were wayyyy higher than they should be. “Your answers show you’re drinking too often, and there’s a high likelihood of addiction.”

My journal is full of “today I’m going to stay sober” followed by “that didn’t go so well…”

I’m really scared and confused, I genuinely don’t know how I ended up like this. On the one hand, I would love to keep ignoring the issue at hand, but on the other hand I know there’s a problem. I think about alcohol constantly, sneak drinks and hide bottles.

Do you guys have any advice or any support, or anything else? I don’t know who to talk to because I feel so embarrassed and also don’t want to worry my loved ones…