Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav
Talk to a licensed therapist Wherever you are, whenever you need support. Get matched
cadenssocks
1 1,395 M Little Steps 4
PathStep 1 Compassion hearts117 Forum posts20 Forum upvotes30 Current upvotes30 Age GroupAdult Last activeMarch, 2026 Member sinceJanuary 24, 2023
Bio



Recent forum posts
cadenssocks profile picture
I think I made a mistake
Friendship Support / by cadenssocks
Last post
 May 1st, 2024
...See more my friend and i were arguing about whos smarter and i joked that we should take an iq test together. i really didnt think much of it because i dont consider her to be unintelligent and thought it would be interesting to see where we would rank against each other- i got the 98th percentile and she got the 28th and i feel awful because now she thinks shes dumb and i dont know what to say or do. i really didnt think her score would be that low i was expecting us both to get around 70-80th percentile or something and we could just forget about it tomorrow but such a drastic difference really seems to have brought down her self esteem and i feel like its all my fault shes my best friend and i promised her i wouldnt tell any of our other friends so this was the only place i could think to talk about this  i tried to say some encouraging things and highlighted all of the fields where she excels. i really just want her to know that whatever number some dumb website gave her shouldnt mean anything :(  i genuinely feel like an awful friend for even putting her in this situation and making her feel bad about herself at all  i dont know what else to do i dont want our friendship to change because of this dumb mistake
cadenssocks profile picture
i cant stop taking painkillers
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Support / by cadenssocks
Last post
 February 22nd, 2024
...See more lately, (in the last year or so) every time things get hard ive turned to over-the-counter painkillers. i usually used them for headaches (which i get often) but once i realized they could also have a mind-numbing effect ive started using them for things outside of physical pain, sometimes taking more than the recommended dosage. as a person with adhd, i know i am very prone to addiction and im scared i'm headed in that direction. im scared if i ever get access to anything stronger, i wont be able to say no. i dont exactly have someone close to me i can really talk to about any of this and if i tried to call a help line or anything like that i think id end up causing more problems than id be solving. so thats why i came here i really just want to stop myself now before it leads to something way worse and maybe find a better way to cope when i start to feel awful
cadenssocks profile picture
Dealing with RSD and social anxiety
ADHD Support / by cadenssocks
Last post
 October 22nd, 2023
...See more I’ve convinced myself that my friends dont like me or find me annoying i know im probably overthinking things but i just dont feel like im as close with them as they are with each other  just wondering if anyone has any tips for dealing with this? i feel like just asking them  won’t really work cause theyd just say whatever to not hurt my feelings but i wanna know for sure what they actually think of me so i know im not wasting my time with another friend group that secretly hates me (ive had many issues with in the past) 🙁
cadenssocks profile picture
crushing
Relationship Stress / by cadenssocks
Last post
 October 17th, 2023
...See more This is gonna be long and im just posting it here cause i need to tell someone and this is the only place no one i know irl would find it.  i have a crush on this guy. ive had a crush on him all through my last relationship and since ive broken up the crush has just gotten worse. im in marching band and he’s my section leader, AND he has a girlfriend, so i know its unlikely id ever even have a chance with him and it’d probably just end up being really awkward if anyone i know found out it’s gotten to the point where i can hardly have a conversation with him without getting flustered and this is quite an issue considering i literally have to talk to him and see him every day during practice and im getting scared that my friends are gonna start noticing how i act around him and say something  idk what i hope to get out of posting this i just need to get it out of my system
cadenssocks profile picture
name confusion ?
LGBTQ+ / MOGII Support / by cadenssocks
Last post
 February 28th, 2023
...See more so right now, ive been using the name caden on all of my online profiles to make sure i like it before i change my name irl. well my gf found one of those online profiles today while we were hanging out and they started “judging” me. (their words not mine) i tried not to show it too much in the moment but that really hurt my feelings, as i was really starting to like the name. but i also really respect my gf’s opinion
cadenssocks profile picture
valentines day
Relationship Stress / by cadenssocks
Last post
 January 28th, 2023
...See more my gf (they/them) and i have been together for about 8 months now. valentines day is coming up but i have no idea what to get them. they are not the super romantic type and kinda laugh at other couples who are. for this reason i considered getting them something pretty small like a dumb card or some candy that was until i heard that they were spending a lot on a gift for me. their love language is gift-giving so i’m wasnt too surprised but now i feel a little pressured to get them something more than candy or a small card. that said, i still have no idea what to get them :( i was thinking some better necklace chains (we have matching necklaces from when they asked me out but i keep having to replace the chain) but im not sure if that’d be too romantic for them?? they dont even wear their necklace that much anyway. im probably just overthinking it but i just thought id come here to make an actual decision before its too late
cadenssocks profile picture
interests board :D
Hobby Zone / by cadenssocks
Last post
 February 10th, 2023
...See more Hello! i wanted a place to post about my interests (art, music, games, etc) so im making this heres an introduction so u guys can know me better :) my name is Caden but you can also call me socks :) my pronouns are they/he/em (feel free to ask any questions you have abt these) I will be 15 in march I am quite neurodivergent (diagnosed adhd, undiagnosed autism) i have a special interest in music. i love to make music, listen to music, and analyze music! i can play several instruments but i do percussion (drums, keyboard) for school band. i can also sing :))) my other interest is art. i love to draw and have been consistently drawing since i was around 10 i also occasionally try painting and other mediums i find interesting. i like to play video games. i usually play chill stuff like minecraft, animal crossing, stardew valley, slime rancher, etc, but i also play other games like fortnite sometimes. what you can expect from this thread: i will mostly post drawings i make and sketchbook updates but i might occasionally post song covers or other things im interested or excited about :D
cadenssocks profile picture
ADHD hyperfixations and friends
ADHD Support / by cadenssocks
Last post
 January 25th, 2023
...See more whenever i hyperfixate on something, its all i can talk about. i cannot go 5 sentences in any conversation without mentioning it and i always seem to find a way to relate everything back to it. i think this is starting to affect my friendships now though. my current hyperfixation is on a band. their lyrics often become verbal stims because of the hyperfixation. this bothers my friends a bit. i am always telling my friends little facts and jokes about the band members and even though they are trying not to show it, i can tell they are annoyed every time i bring up this “stupid band”. ive tried finding other people who are actually interested in the band to talk with, but almost no ones even heard of them and im not really allowed on social media so i cant join any online communities. its so hard to express my interest when i know no one around me cares about the topic as much as i do. i guess im not really looking for a solution just needed to vent my feelings on this oh the band is the front bottoms btw.
Search more from @cadenssocks
Considering Therapy?
Talk to an expert therapist
Badges & Awards
17 total badges
Hand Shake Bubbly First Post Reaching out Helping out Appreciated Voice Contributor First Compassion Helpful heart Kindness personified Bundled Group Chimer Group Chatter Evolution Teammate Group Friend Forum Friend
Report an issue
Feel better with online therapy Professional, confidential and affordable. Start today
Talk to a licensed therapist Wherever you are, whenever you need support. Get matched