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  • First, it’s OK to not cook. If you are getting by alright without cooking, there’s nothing wrong with that.

    Second, I respect you coming here and admitting your fear. Ironically it takes a lot of bravery to do that!

    Third, irrational fears and anxieties are a normal part of the human experience. Everybody has them, so though it can feel like you’re being stupid, you’re really just being human (though some might say that’s two ways of saying the same thing).

    Fourth, I’m not a therapist or medical professional but the treatment for phobias I am aware of are CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy), and exposure therapy. You can find CBT and ACT workbooks that might be helpful. As for exposure therapy, I think it’s best to work with a professional doing that. Exposure therapy is not just taking the plunge, there’s a process to it. Of course, if you can afford it, talking to a mental health professional is always best.

    Good luck!
















  • aberrate_junior_beatnik@midwest.socialtosolarpunk memes@slrpnk.netDensity saves nature
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    3 months ago

    If the island were 100 times larger, the houses would take 1% of the land area, leaving 99%. The apartment complex would take up .04%, leaving 99.96%, which isn’t much of an improvement. The proportions of our planet are much closer to my scenario than this made up island. That’s a reason why we might not “prefer apartments in our own town.”

    There are good reasons you might want density, this just isn’t one of them.