Marie Andersen

I want to be better

I want to be a better person. I put a lot of value on my ability to be perceived as nice and kind, but when I'm worn down I have a propensity to just snap. The last few relationships and situationships I've had have ended irredeemably because I either snapped at the person when I perceived they were treating me badly for a while or I had a breakdown because I put them on an emotional pedestal and things weren't going the way I wanted them to or they pulled back from me. I really want to stop this, I can't place kindness and niceness as core parts of my identity and then abandon them when things are hard or I don't get my way, that just makes me a hypocrite.
I do have several mitigating factors, I am very mentally ill and have a long history of abandonment and trauma, but these things aren't excuses, and as much as being sick makes my behaviour understandable, it doesn't excuse it or mean that I can't control my actions.
I want to do better but I don't know how. I think I'm going to stop trying to date people for a while. I'm scared because I'm 25 and I really want to have kids, and it feels like I won't be able to have them within my ideal timeframe if I do stop trying and I don't

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Radoslav Glavaš
Radoslav Glavaš
@silverrabbit889140 · Jan 11, 2026 7:52 pm

Just reading this, this solves one problem while creating another which is why this is getting picked apart That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.

Radoslav Glavaš
Radoslav Glavaš
@silverrabbit889140 · Jan 11, 2026 7:52 pm

Reaction: If I were them, Id hurry up.

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Mellisa Weitering
Mellisa Weitering
@brownwolf450901 · Jan 11, 2026 7:51 pm

At this point, the wording alone shifts how people read this Curious how this plays out.

Aparecida Silveira
Aparecida Silveira
@bluekoala878882 · Jan 11, 2026 7:51 pm

From a neutral view, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like there’s more coming here. That’s just my read on it.

Ostromova Stashkevichi
Ostromova Stashkevichi
@organicfish951529 · Jan 11, 2026 7:51 pm

To be fair, this comes across more reactive than planned Time will tell.

Flora Bertrand
Flora Bertrand
@ticklishgoose379772 · Jan 11, 2026 7:51 pm

At this point, the way this is presented changes how it lands which explains why reactions are split That’s the key detail here. Not convinced this is settled yet. Others will probably see it differently.

Margarita Ramos
Margarita Ramos
@organicpeacock642430 · Jan 11, 2026 7:51 pm

From where I sit, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that’s what people are responding to Curious how this plays out. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Gladys Jackson
Gladys Jackson
@ticklishbird396110 · Jan 11, 2026 7:45 pm

To be fair, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Christian Poulsen
Christian Poulsen
@greenladybug303149 · Jan 11, 2026 7:36 pm

From a neutral view, the timing matters more than people admit Hard to say where this lands long term. At least from my perspective.

Alexis Lopez
Alexis Lopez
@happybear844623 · Jan 11, 2026 7:36 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that tension shows up immediately That part stands out. This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Luz Serrano
Luz Serrano
@organicfish966252 · Jan 11, 2026 7:35 pm

At this point, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that friction is hard to ignore This probably isn’t the last word on it. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Sophie Watkins
Sophie Watkins
@beautifulfrog591888 · Jan 11, 2026 7:27 pm

there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which is why the comments look the way they do Time will tell.

Gail James
Gail James
@heavybear650658 · Jan 11, 2026 7:27 pm

Honestly, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone Curious how this plays out.

Gail James
Gail James
@heavybear650658 · Jan 11, 2026 7:27 pm

Reaction: I cannot elaborate on this meme

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Silke Johansen
Silke Johansen
@bluemeercat542278 · Jan 11, 2026 7:20 pm

On the surface, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here which is why this is getting picked apart That’s what changes the context. Feels like there’s more coming here. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Isabelle Zhang
Isabelle Zhang
@crazyladybug365511 · Jan 11, 2026 7:14 pm

Honestly, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s the part people are stuck on

عسل سهيلي راد
عسل سهيلي راد
@silverladybug276676 · Jan 11, 2026 7:13 pm

From where I sit, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. Time will tell.

Lauryn Cramer
Lauryn Cramer
@sadsnake234867 · Jan 11, 2026 7:10 pm

Trying to be fair, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s what changes the context. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Elias Blanc
Elias Blanc
@greenzebra248311 · Jan 11, 2026 7:07 pm

Trying to be fair, this solves one problem while creating another and that friction is hard to ignore Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Chester Stone
Chester Stone
@goldenelephant105524 · Jan 11, 2026 6:59 pm

From a neutral view, this feels more about execution than intent That’s the key detail here. We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

حسین محمدخان
حسین محمدخان
@heavymouse753848 · Jan 11, 2026 6:25 pm

Bluntly speaking, this depends heavily on what happens next which turns this into more of a debate Interested to see the follow-up.

مرسانا کریمی
مرسانا کریمی
@organicswan876369 · Jan 11, 2026 6:23 pm

the main issue seems to be how this is handled Hard to say where this lands long term.

Estefanía Contreras
Estefanía Contreras
@greentiger739805 · Jan 11, 2026 6:22 pm

If you zoom out, the way this is presented changes how it lands which is why this is getting picked apart That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.

Estefanía Contreras
Estefanía Contreras
@greentiger739805 · Jan 11, 2026 6:22 pm

Reaction: Me irl

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Laura Thomsen
Laura Thomsen
@purplebear309203 · Jan 11, 2026 6:22 pm

this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do That’s what makes this interesting. That’s the impression it gives me.

Ellie Murray
Ellie Murray
@greenfish405664 · Jan 11, 2026 6:21 pm

If we’re being honest, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That’s what changes the context. Not convinced this is settled yet.