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GumballMachine
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PathStep 32 Compassion hearts3,752 Forum posts44 Forum upvotes47 Current upvotes47 Age GroupAdult Last activeSeptember, 2024 Member sinceDecember 25, 2016
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Nonbinary and aroace

Black sheep trying to find my way and place in this world. Really struggling in this area.

Issues I need support with: general mental health, loneliness, student life, spirituality, getting unstuck, LBGTQ+ issues.

Please help me. 😑🔜









Recent forum posts
Seeking Long-term Listener
General Support / by GumballMachine
Last post
 March 19th
...See more Hello, I am seeking a long term listener. I am tired of finding poor quality listeners on this website and having to explain my story every time I want to contact a listener. I would like a verified, long term listener who has likely been on this website for a long time (at least a few months). Maybe even a 7 Cups friend. General issue topics I need help with: general mental health, loneliness, getting unstuck, LGBT, work & career, student life. Let's get to know each other 🌟
Today's Weather Haiku
Poetry / by GumballMachine
Last post
 February 26th
...See more Today's Weather degrees above null sun emerged from hiding days getting longer -------------------------
Making Progress in my Life
Positivity & Gratitude / by GumballMachine
Last post
 December 7th, 2023
...See more I always wanted to achieve something in my life or do interesting, out of the box things. I wanted to actually do or be something, rather than following the status quo. To be respected, pursue what is interesting to me, and possibly be useful to society. I was never treated the greatest by others, being restricted from doing certain things. It seems that when you are young society is less likely to allow you to do certain things because of their perspectives on younger people. Most of my free time growing up was filled with nonsensical romantic endeavours, as well as platonic and familial relationships, and my education. I stopped "dating" after beginning university, however, and began to focus on pursuing what I wanted to do in life. I chose to do this also due to some trauma happening with my most recent serious romantic partner right before starting university. After moving to a bigger city and starting university, I started to fill my time with more and more things I wanted to do, in order to experiment with my life. It seems that being in university or a city has given me more freedom to do this than I had before. For the past year, I finally have been doing a lot more things I desire in my life. I have been volunteering in various roles. I assumed two separate roles within an official club at my university, one after the other. It is interesting being in a leadership role, even though the club is small. I will have completed a 7 Cups internship soon as well, which I am pursuing to help me decide if I want to take a particular career path. I am very grateful to say I will have a degree as well after next year, with not one but 2 majors and a certificate. What I have achieved are great and desirable accomplishments to me. I think it is easier to go nowhere in life or to follow what others think you should do rather than to actually pursue what you want. This is not because it takes effort, but because others may frown upon it based on their own limiting perspectives. I think it can be uplifting to do what you want in life and succeed, whereas not being allowed to can crush the soul and make one feel rather sad. Very grateful for my life in the past few years.  
Seeking Mentor and Writing Prompts
Reading & Writing / by GumballMachine
Last post
 November 2nd, 2023
...See more Hello, I am seeking a website with interesting creative writing prompts. Not personal or cliche ones like, "where do you see yourself in five years?" I am also looking for someone to ask questions who has published a book before. If they are willing and if I need it, I may ask them to be my mentor. Thanks in advance.
What do synchronicities mean?
Religion & Spirituality / by GumballMachine
Last post
 June 5th
...See more Could anyone help me with my situation? I will describe it in further detail if anyone can. In very brief terms I have been experiencing certain ones for a long time and I don’t know why. I need help because it is becoming distressing 😔
AroAce Issues - Loneliness, Amatonormativity
LGBTQ+ / MOGII Support / by GumballMachine
Last post
 October 22nd, 2023
...See more How does everyone deal with amatonormativity as well as the loneliness of not having a partner? Seems like everyone is obsessed with getting one and only wants to spend time with other people just on a surface level (ie not connecting or blatantly trying to avoid behaviour that might be partner centred). It can be difficult being aroace especially as an adult because everyone is busy and relationships aren’t really the same or as deep as in childhood. People just act differently. How to get around this?
“Single” Multiple Years, Ask me Anything
Relationship Stress / by GumballMachine
Last post
 October 19th, 2023
...See more For most of growing up I was pressured into romance by my peers, so for around ten years I was consistently involved in romantic endeavours with multiple people. It was, however, hardly serious growing up. After one of my first serious relationships ended badly around four years ago I stopped being in relationships entirely. I did eventually try to date but it ended soon after it began and I simply stopped as I am busy doing other things with my time. So after being involved in romance most of my life I am now learning about what life is like just being with myself. I don’t like the word “single” as it doesn’t really fit what I am? It implies that something is missing, and there isn’t. Feel free to discuss and to ask any questions about my experience or anything else.
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