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How honest are securely attached people?

I've been practicing Radical Honesty (the branded modality you can learn from books & workshops) for a couple years now and it's been the #1 thing that's helped me. It's not "brutal honesty" or whatev…

r/attachment_theorycomment3/3/2026
I'm already behind in life at 18

I'm already behind in life at 18 — I wasn't sure which flair to use, because I think I need advice on a lot of things. I also want to preface by saying I do not blame any of this on my parents, schools, mental health, etc, and this was…

r/selfhelppost3/31/2026
Should I consider that wanting to write about my life is possibly selfish and actively harmful, and could just ruin my current progress anyway?

Should I consider that wanting to write about my life is possibly selfish and actively harmful, and could just ruin my current progress anyway? — Basically I feel as though I have \~somewhat\~ recovered from a toxic mindset, where I can accept doing activities just for the sake of them instead of needing it to be for a goal or to ensure future …

r/therapypost4/8/2026
Looking for a little light in the dark

Looking for a little light in the dark — Hello reddit friends. Been a little rough the past couple days and just looking for a bit of support I suppose. Feeling pretty good in regards to the divorce itself. It was time. It was needed. I am g…

r/Divorcepost4/9/2026
Covert(?) Narcissist fucked me up

Covert(?) Narcissist fucked me up — **Context**: I was raised under an overt narcissist father. The standard stuff: blame everyone, no responsibility, violent, etc etc. I thought I knew what red flags to avoid in a partner. And when I…

r/NarcissisticAbusepost4/10/2026
How to become a leaver?

How to become a leaver? — This I guess I’m writing this for advice? I wrote on here a while back about finding out my husband had cheated right after our wedding, along with other inappropriate instances. I know I should have…

r/survivinginfidelitypost4/10/2026
Can I vent here? I just wanna get it out my chest. DA ex

Can I vent here? I just wanna get it out my chest. DA ex — My ex ghosted me over and over throughout our 8-year relationship. We broke up around 6–7 times. Back then, I didn’t understand attachment styles. I just knew I was anxious and he kept disappearing. …

r/BreakUpspost4/11/2026
my mom calls me abusive

my mom calls me abusive — hi I’m a 16 year old girl who has been dealing with this her whole life. when i was younger my mom would constantly compare me to my father who was physically and mentally abusive to her (i’ve never m…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/12/2026
I got ghosted and I feel blindsided

You probably overwhelmed him. Even for someone secure (taking him at his word that that is what he was), it can happen. It's happened to me, and it was difficult to get across in any kind of wording t…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/21/2025
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 27, 2026

Thank you for reading what I wrote and providing your insights.  It's a hard question. I don't know what they have in common that attracted me. They all seem so different. But I guess I was the most…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/28/2026
my(F28) bf(M30) thinks themed bridal shower of my friend is stupid and my costume is stupid.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/7/2026
My girlfriend [20F] has scrubbed all photos of me [21M] from her social media and her room. How do I handle her explanation?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/7/2026
I (28F) gave my boyfriend (29M) an STD and I can’t stop feeling so ashamed and guilty

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/8/2026
54M – Going through a separation and just looking for people who understand

Losing the life you thought you were going to have is like the dying of a dream. It hurts and takes time to adjust. Be easy on yourself, this is not a fast process. I so badly wanted to speed through …

r/Divorcecomment3/9/2026
I Genially Think My (35F) Husband (36M) is a Psychopath

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
I (F18) am jealous of my boyfriend (M18) for the gpt chat

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
My (29F) brother (34M) asked me if he ‘still has a sister’ because I’m not excited enough about his baby. How do I fix this?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
Update: How can I(20F) tell my boyfriend (20M) about my sexual preferences when he has already expressed disgust over it?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/10/2026
If astrology is the correlation between the movement of the heavens and the happenings on earth, why does retrograde have such an effect on people? Retrograde is an optical illusion for the inhabitants of earth,The planets dont actually reverse their orbital directions. [Serious question]

We, “modern technologically advanced societies” are no longer living with nature but against it. The balance has been lost. The joke is that western societies being more advanced are somehow better be…

r/astrologycomment3/10/2026
My husband (29M) and I (29F) have a dead bedroom because he says I dont initiate

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/10/2026
I spent 8 years trying to “fix” my mental health and now I think the real problem is that I’ve been obsessively trying to fix myself

Constant “I need to fix myself!” Just causes me to burn out. I’m in the same cycle, but reading this is comforting. I feel like it’s okay to be bad just as it is to be good, I’ve seen a lot of advice …

r/CPTSDcomment3/12/2026
My husband (36M) told me (33F) that I don’t deserve love until I’m 140lbs again?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/12/2026
My (19f) boyfriend (19m) keeps telling me I’m at high risk of diabetes. How do I address this?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/12/2026
Sister (29F) has not invited me (32F) to be a part of her wedding. Does she not want me to come?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/12/2026
My (F28) partner (M28) gave me an ultimatum: him or my birds. Idk what to do

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/13/2026
My 22F boyfriend 22M is scaring me

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/13/2026
Unable to forget what I (20F) saw on my bf’s (24M) phone

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/13/2026
My boyfriend (31M) is upset I prioritize money and don’t want kids, even though I (24F) told him this from the start

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/14/2026
I (26F) told my boyfriend (26M) I sometimes miss the freedom of being single and he broke up with me on my birthday

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/14/2026
I think my 32F 36M boyfriend lied about me passing out during sex

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
My boyfriend blew our savings. (F32) (M34)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
My (19F) Boyfriend (18M) Called Me His Managers Name During Sex

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/15/2026
What can I do when my (20F) husband (20M) is convinced I cheated on him because I’m pregnant again and refuses to listen to me.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
My (M38) wife (F34) has been very quiet since a conversation we had of why I love her. Confused about her silence.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
[Update] She [F25] withdrew consent after the act, how do I [M26] move on from this?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
Wife (26F) scheduled cosmetic procedures we agreed we wouldn’t do before marriage, using money from our joint account. I’m (28M) struggling with the trust breach.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
I 34F woke up to a message about my 35M husband

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
UPDATE: How do I (28M) tell my girlfriend (28F) a prenup and keeping my inherited house separate are non-negotiable?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
My husband [M31] let slip in a compliment that he thinks his ex was prettier than me [F28] and I can't stop thinking about it. How do I let it go?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/16/2026
I (36F) want to eat dinner together every night. Husband (37M) is resisting.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
Fiancé 26 M shamed me 25F for my kink

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My girlfriend tells long, detailed work stories every day after I get home exhausted. 25M-23F, 6 months.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
My (29M) prenup with my fiance (28W) pays her for having children. My parents (65M, 62W) are telling me to call off the wedding

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/17/2026
I (19F) told my boyfriend (19M) it’s not my job to prove I won’t cheat.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
39M 34F. Partner of 18 months says unless I propose with a 40k real diamond, don't propose at all?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
Girlfriend(26F) of 3 months slapped me(32M) in the balls for a third time

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
my boyfriend always talks about my body as if he’s settling for it :( (20M 20F)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
Break up 2 days before my girlfriend’s graduation, or wait a week? (32m & 25f)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/18/2026
How do I (F26) talk to my partner (M33) about casual misogyny?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
My husband (34M) told his friends about my miscarriage as a “joke” and now says I’m overreacting (32F)

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
My (21F) girlfriend had a complete meltdown when I (23M) tried to use her phone

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
How do I (M22) explain to my girlfriend (F20) that I have a substantial amount of money?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
Update: Just found out my (36M) new friend (32M) is a registered sex offender

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/19/2026
My (M19) Gf (F19) constantly asks for details on me being raped because she "can't wrap her head around it", is this worth it?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/20/2026
My (26M) brother (35M) has impregnated my ex wife(F27) and is engaged to marry her. How do I move on going forward?

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/20/2026
Anyone else unable to find others attractive (in a romantic sense) after a breakup?

Uhg this hurts my heart. I hung on to my love for so long, through many storms… because of the romance and care when things were good, not just chemistry… but the incredible way he could make me feel…

r/BreakUpscomment3/20/2026
My (37F) partner (43M) is obsessed with having something in his ass during sex and its ruining it for me.

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r/relationship_advicecomment3/21/2026