LPT request, how do I keep living with all this pain? Hey. I’ve tried all therapy options for years and am just getting older and sadder. I’m trying to stay alive for my cat but every day gets worse. All I wanted was a family but after so much abuse I can’t even be intimate with anyone. All my friends have left me because I’m so depressing. How do I go on? I’ve made a will and found a place for m…

LPT Request – How can I stop anxious thoughts and go to sleep quickly each night? Last night I went to sleep at around 00:30am and couldn’t sleep until 4:30am mainly due to my thoughts keeping me up, what can I do to stop this? it’s so fucking annoying man. submitted by /u/benp242

LPT Request: How do you motivate yourself to just start writing a piece? Especially when there is no deadline Often I only need a day or two to finish a piece. I already have the ideas clear in my mind. But the will to start writing it… it can take a whole week just to make myself write that first paragraph and write it fluently. I’ve done some stuff that people recommend like start in the morning, write outline first, or write anything that crosses m…

LPT Resquest: How to stand up for myself and be more assertive? I get easily intimidated in social situations, especially, when being accused of having done somthing wrong, even if it was really not my fault. I easily give in and just remain submissive instead of standing up for myself. I then regret the words I have NOT said in those situations and become angry in the aftermath and not in the situation itse…

LPT: Utilize the “Two-Minute Rule” to Boost Productivity Hello everyone, Today, I want to share a simple yet effective tip to enhance your productivity – the “Two-Minute Rule”. This rule is based on the principle that if a task takes two minutes or less to complete, you should do it immediately rather than putting it off for later. Here’s why this works: Efficiency: Small tasks often take more time to…

LPT Request: How to tackle waking up feeling beaten up I wake up feeling very tired everyday, mind foggy, body kind sore and with no will to do anything. I always stay in bed until the last second and I end up start my day with the wrong foot. I already use an alarm far away to make me stand up to turn if off, but it’s not enough submitted by /u/Olhapravocever

LPT – Saying no is much, much better than saying nothing at all. If someone invites you to something or somewhere, or someone asks you for a favour etc, saying nothing is so much worse than saying no. I understand some people struggle to say no, but leaving your friends/family hanging on an answer all day when you could’ve just said no is legitimately egregious and far more crummy. submitted by /u/Jole…

LPT Request: What is a measurable goal in therapy for someone with PTSD? Hello. I have suffered with PTSD for about 5 years now and have been jumping around counselors and therapists during this time. The first few years, I don’t think anyone wanted to address PTSD (not that I was aware I could be diagnosed as). They kept focusing on depression and anxiety, which I also had. Regardless, my whole experience with thera…

LPT: How do you deal with regret? (24yo) A year ago, I made a decision that changed the course of my life which back then I believed that this was the right move. Unfortunately, this decision did not go as planned. Today, the consequences of this decision is starting to unfold and the future looks realistically pessimistic. For the first time, I actually regret something. Even i…

LPT Request – How can I stop being stressed 24-7 and disconnect from work mentally? I have a great job, well paying, that I mostly enjoy and provides a great life for my family. It’s all work from home. Occasionally we get projects with critical deadlines over multiple months. For the past 3 months we’ve been going through one of these projects. I’m stressed 24-7 because of this. I have so much anxiety Sunday night because or…

LPT – Don’t overcommit to social responsibilities at the expense of your own well-being. It’s okay to say no when necessary. submitted by /u/EngineMain199

LPT request:dating women Hey I’d like help getting better with women no negative comments Ive always been invisible to women If I go on apps don’t have success Have to cold approach hundreds of girls to even get a girl to text me back, this is how I got my only girlfriend a few years ago I’d like to be able to date a lot of girls but I’m not looking to be a player, ju…

LPT Request: How to stop beeing a 80% Person Hello everyone, When I start a task, be it a simple household chore or a work-related activity, I always work quickly and efficiently. However, I often get to a point where I have done about 80 to 90 per cent of the task and then I somehow lose motivation or even forget to finish it. Unless someone reminds or is pushing me to do it. This is a be…

LPT Request: First time parent here, what are some things you didn’t think you needed but made a significant difference? submitted by /u/RumHamDiary

LPT Request : How To Totally Avoid Work Politics/ Gossip I work in a fairly small company in a small town where everyone knows each others business and most of the times when the day is slow, colleagues spend much of their time either gossiping or politicking about work. Sometimes i find myself in the middle of all these drama and no matter how much I try to avoid it, it keeps finding me and maybe end…

LPT request: how to not get tired after every meal I get tired after every meal. Like falling asleep at my desk tired. Some weeks are worse than others. Any tips to help stay awake would be appreciated! submitted by /u/flandyow

LPT REQUEST: Outdoor electrical plugs? I feel really silly for not knowing this but as a single woman, I have no one to ask. Looking for any tips to help not burn the house down or cause an electrical outage haha. My kid and I were decorating for Halloween-we have several inflatables for the yard. I only have one outdoor plug that has two plug spots in it. I have several extension co…

LPT Request: How to let her go? submitted by /u/Deb_2000

LPT – Don’t reach for the Bandaids! Burn bandages are AMAZING, and they should be in everyone’s first aid kit! I had a motorcycle accident a while back, and my mom suggested burn bandages for my road rash. Nothing scarred. Studies show that keeping fresh wounds and scratches moist (with hydrogel/burn bandages) and not letting them breathe SIGNIFICANTLY impacts infection rates as w…

LPT Request : What to do in case of an earthquake We just felt an 6.8 earthquake in Morocco, the whole flat was shaking but thank god no losses. Spoke to my family near the epicenter and they say that it was frightening but all good for now. So my question is, should we go somewhere where there is no buildings or just go back to my apartment and sleep? The whole neighborhood is outside, not kn…