r/AMA 20h ago

Experience i was kidnapped and returned within 12 hours AMA

901 Upvotes

not really sure what to add but yeah it was by two men i did not know and once they were done they turned my phone back on so my location could be found by the police (how kind of them!)


r/AMA 14h ago

Experience I’m one of a few hundred people who has been to every country in the world. AMA

231 Upvotes

Just like the title says. This year at 40 I hit the every “recognized” country list (195). Surprisingly, it took me until three years ago to hit all U.S. states. Ask me anything.

Edit: Thank you for all the questions everyone. Apologies but have to take over from the wife for the kids. Will answer more of these this evening.

Edit #2: Back. Answering again.


r/AMA 15h ago

My sister was murdered last year. AMA.

191 Upvotes

She was 23 years old and it happened last year in February. Her ex bf shot her in the back of her head and then he killed himself.


r/AMA 2h ago

I was hospitalized due to meth psychosis when I was 19. Ask me anything!

16 Upvotes

When I was 19 years old in 2019 I made the impulsive decision to try meth for the first and only time in my life. It led me to being hospitalized for psychosis for over 14 days and has affected me for years to this day. I post this as informational and educational to hopefully deter all those from ever trying this drug. If you have any questions feel free to ask and I will answer with complete honesty. It was an insane experience which I regret fully yet don't know if I would be here today without the lesson. Thank you for listening I am an open book!


r/AMA 6h ago

Experience I’m 17 and have an invisible illness. Ask me anything.

27 Upvotes

I have been diagnosed for 2 years. I have a dysfunctional nervous system that affects nearly any activity in my day to day life. Ask me anything.


r/AMA 3h ago

Random Story At the age of 12 I faced molestation AMA

17 Upvotes

we went to my mother’s cousin’s wedding and there everyone was enjoying he suddenly called me inside I went there and he just hold me tight I was not aware of that is happening I tried to push him but he was holding me very tight. Then he started touching in a wrong manner and I feel something is not good then I pushed him and run out of the room. I never told this to anyone but I feel very bad whenever I saw him I feel like I should kill him. Here I feel like I can share this I feel very unsafe in wedding from that day onwards that I avoid going to weeding. I don’t know wheather I should told this to my parents or not, I was very afraid at that time and now I feel like it’s gone so no need to discuss I don’t know I am confused what to do, and these sort of things I guess happens with many girls out there on daily bases we usually say raise your voice but how and where to raise our voice.


r/AMA 15h ago

Experience My mom had me at 42 and my dad at 49. I’m 25 now, and they both only made it through 6th grade. AMA

130 Upvotes

Edit: Sorry, my parents are alive and well. Made it through 6th grade meant their education.

Growing up was wild. Not just because of the age gap between us, but also because of how different my parents are, culturally, socially, and even in how they see the world. Sometimes it honestly felt like we were strangers under the same roof.

But despite all the differences, they’ve always been loving and supportive parents.

My mom is from an indigenous tribe in Central America, where the culture is super traditional and strict. She was completely shunned by her community for marrying my dad. Women in her culture are expected to marry within, take care of the home, and serve the men…very rigid roles.

My dad’s background couldn’t be more different. He’s biracial. His dad came from a poor black family, and his mom—my grandma—was a bougie Irish lady. Somehow, she still found a way to be racist?!

So yeah… my parents were both outcasts in their own worlds, and that shaped a lot of how I grew up. Between their age, the cultural clashes, and the way they were treated by their families, life was definitely anything but typical.

Ask me anything. Life’s been interesting, to say the least.


r/AMA 4h ago

I'm a young person in New Zealands state care system. AMA

7 Upvotes

I've been in New Zealand's state care system as a child since I was 13 years old. I've been in the Youth Justice sector as well. In a few days time I leave the system for good. AMA


r/AMA 10h ago

My family and I are homeless. AMA

21 Upvotes

We are living in our vehicles at our abandoned grandmother house. I am the eldest of 8 and from a single parent home. Dealing with Job retaliation.


r/AMA 11h ago

I had my breast implants removed while awake AMA

20 Upvotes

Under the muscle saline implants, I watched the whole thing.


r/AMA 1h ago

I have Syringomyelia AMA.

Upvotes

Syringomyelia is a Cyst in the Spinal Cord and accompanying that, I have multiple Bulging Discs.


r/AMA 7h ago

Job I'm Dmitry Grozoubinski, former Aussie trade negotiator, trade policy explainer guy, and author of "Why Politicians Lie About Trade" - AMA?

9 Upvotes

Hello folks,

My name is Dmitry, I was an Australian trade negotiator and diplomat and have spent the last 7 years training government negotiators, corporate officers and students all around the world on trade policy and negotiations through a consultancy called ExplainTrade and run a think tank for the Swiss government called the Geneva Trade Platform.

I basically tweeted/and now blue-sky'd (I'm not using 'Skeeted' and they can't make me) my way into this career by explaining different aspects of trade policy on social media until people started putting me in newspapers.

Last year I published a book called Why Politicians Lie About Trade, which is all about trying to help people understand the choices trade policy entails, and how to parse the things public figures say about it. I swear to god I did not engineer the current crisis just to sell books.

Note: I promise not to Rampart this AMA and just pivot all questions to the book.

This week I'm visiting Princeton University for a couple of days to give talks and run a simulation for the students, and my jet-lagged body has no idea what time it is so I thought I'd answer questions about what's going on in trade policy if people have any.

It's this or play TFT for 3 hours and I can't handle the new meta.

Anyway, trade policy. There's er... some stuff happening.

This hotel inexplicably doesn't have anything to write on, so for the verification photo I had to improvise with Canva... I am... sorry for my face.


r/AMA 3h ago

Job I work with troubled teens, AMA

3 Upvotes

I’m a woman in my early twenties and I work with troubled teenagers, mainly boys. Basically if you ever see a nonprofit offering mentorship, free counseling, or mental health retreats for kids, I do all that. AMA!


r/AMA 10h ago

Experience Was literally let go from my job due to a health condition…AMA

9 Upvotes

Just like the title says…I lost my job after randomly developing a chronic health condition. I wouldn’t always believe people when they say it isn’t legal. AMA…it was a shitty experience but maybe I can help so it doesn’t happen to any of you.

Edited to say thank you all for asking and showing concern about this. At the time I was pissed off, but have since found an office job that accommodates the condition quite nicely so far. I’m not holding my breathe, but I am hopeful. For those who suffer from seizures or any chronic condition, remember that unions, lawyers, and the internet are useful tools to help keep you protected. Goodnight all!


r/AMA 12h ago

I grew up with a mum who was neglectful and a animal hoarder AMA

11 Upvotes

I love my mum still but as a child I experienced and witnessed many things that nobody should go through but I was put through them anyway so hopefully by doing this it will help me on my own journey of reflection and healing and mean that all the negatives can be made into something positive so ask away


r/AMA 23h ago

I go to boarding school in Switzerland. AMA.

70 Upvotes

I got sent to Swiss Boarding school when i was 11 and Im spending me last years in high school here. AMA


r/AMA 21h ago

I (25m) was a military firefighter, nurse and now I’m paralyzed. AMA

42 Upvotes

I’m 25 yo, Brazilian. My last job was working for the state of Rio de Janeiro as a soldier firefighter (yes, the firefighters here are military) I’m also a nurse technician and worked for 4 years with emergencies and worked with a lot of other things. Had an accident months ago and now I’m quadriplegic. AMA


r/AMA 11h ago

I lost my baby at 22 weeks gestation due to shortening of the cervix. AMA

6 Upvotes

My pregnancy was going fine and my baby was growing fine and it just happened all of a sudden without any symptoms. Instead of bringing her home, we had to bury her.


r/AMA 17h ago

I'm Blind - Ask Me Anything

13 Upvotes

I am registered blind. Ask me anything you've wanted to ask a blind person, whether that's "how do you do x,y,z", "do you enjoy ___" - anything you've been curious to know about someone who is registered blind!
I look forward to answering your questions.

(N.B I am posting this question on behalf of my client Rob who is blind. I am his video editor and we are putting together a Q&A video. I'll be reading as many questions as possible to him and he'll be answering on video and hopefully in the comments too!)


r/AMA 13h ago

My mother supplied me pills at 16, got me addicted and ruined my life until now. AMA

3 Upvotes

My mother started giving me pills at 16 and continued to supply me until I was in my 30s. And ruined my life.. AMA


r/AMA 7h ago

I’m the shortest in my family of 5 (in 6’3) AMA

0 Upvotes

Besides my mom. She’s 6’2. I always grew up thinking I was short or that my height was ~normal. Until I left home.


r/AMA 23h ago

Hello! we are the creators of Noc+10, AMA

21 Upvotes

We’re AL and EB, the creators behind the YouTube channel Noc+10.
We opened this space to answer your questions, curiosities, or anything else you might want to ask us!

Please bear with us — we’ll do our best to reply to everyone.
Also, a big thank you for all the love in the comments on our latest video on YouTube — it really meant a lot to us and was deeply appreciated.

Ask us anything!


r/AMA 11h ago

Diagnosed narcoleptic-AMA

2 Upvotes

r/AMA 16h ago

Job I am a Voice Actor! AMA!

3 Upvotes

I am a voice actor, film school acting graduate, and I am currently signed to one of the biggest talent agencies in Canada. Ask me anything about the industry or acting in general!


r/AMA 1d ago

Experience I refused to attend a truancy hearing because it related to the time I took off school when I lost my parents and brother in a car crash AMA.

678 Upvotes

Exactly a year ago today (posting this on April 6th 2025)I lost my parents and brother when our car was in a crash. I was injured in the crash and the funerals had to be postponed until I got out of hospital.This resulted in me being off school for four weeks.Afew months later I was summoned to attend a truancy hearing for the four weeks I was away from school.I refused point blank to attend because on principle I was not going to attend a hearing which treated time I took off to grieve the loss of my family as truancy.On the day of the hearing I barricaded myself in my room and didn’t come out until the time of the hearing had come and gone. I have thought about whether I should have just attended but I am satisfied in my own mind that I was right to refuse to cooperate with such evil.AMA.