• RBWells
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    I don’t like this. Working out can help anxiety, depression, it’s really good for your mental health. Hit the gym. Feel better.

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    Certainly don’t try and make yourself feel better physically. Fuckin loser.

    /s

    This isn’t a great meme.

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    I’m a chick and I always take up running or martial arts or both right after a breakup. Excercise is a great way to focus, regulate mood and alleviate anxiety for anyone going through a difficult emotional time. Plus, therapy is expensive and there are decent runners at the thrift store.

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    15 days ago

    Sure. Do those things.

    But also take care of your body.

  • LouNeko
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    15 days ago

    That’s not how it works. That’s not how any of this works.

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    Men go to physicality because society trains them not to develop their emotional intelligence. They don’t do it because “they think their bodies are the problem”, they do it because it’s the closest thing they’ve been taught to processing

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    My ex was very hot. As our relationship started falling apart he started body building very hard. His body wasn’t the problem. The moldy sex doll in the closet and constant need to goon though. . …

    He used gooning as his emotional crutch instead of going to therapy. I could see the body building being used in the same way, but at least it didn’t put the responsibility of his emotional well-being on me.