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Asian YouTubers keep doing that accent for no reason

The Cantonese accent is the most ubiquitous one and it's interesting since Steven He is not even Cantonese that he chooses that one to do. It's the one that's most recognizable and 'funniest' sounding…

r/AsianAmericancomment4/9/2026
Trying not to take being chosen over someone else personally

Trying not to take being chosen over someone else personally — So I’ve really been struggling with my confidence lately. I recently ended a year and a half weird fwb situationship whatever you want to call it because it really was a nothing burger that resulted i…

r/selfhelppost3/16/2026
Moving away from AP when I’m financially dependent

Moving away from AP when I’m financially dependent — For context, I (F25) have been living abroad since I was 18. I recently went through a breakup because my partner didn’t want to get married, so I couldn’t stay. Around that time, my parents were push…

r/AsianParentStoriespost4/1/2026
growing up, did anyone else have paddling in their school and have constant flashbacks to it?

growing up, did anyone else have paddling in their school and have constant flashbacks to it? — (TW please read with caution, i mention childhood experiences of physical punishment) it hasn't effected me as much until recent years. because of this an other instances i've always been uncomf…

r/CPTSDpost4/6/2026
My 22F husband 22M texts ai chatbots

My 22F husband 22M texts ai chatbots — Husband Texts AI Chatbots How do I confront my husband about his usage of porn AI chatbots? I went through his email (I know I shouldn’t have) and found multiple different accounts, websites, and cha…

r/relationship_advicepost4/7/2026
felt emotional damaged from Asian parent's visit

felt emotional damaged from Asian parent's visit — I am a college student(21f), had recently started a part-time job which require a legal working authorization document, which is my greencard. All of the green card in my family were stored at a locke…

r/AsianParentStoriespost4/9/2026
Has anyone else felt this way? How do you manage this kind of guilt?

Has anyone else felt this way? How do you manage this kind of guilt? — Please help, I can't take this panic, anxiety, and pain anymore. I think the hardest part of trying to stop being codependent is the dizziness I feel when I stop making myself responsible for that pe…

r/Codependencypost4/10/2026
Resolving Conflict with Narcissistic Father over younger sibling.

Resolving Conflict with Narcissistic Father over younger sibling. — I \[25F\] am the primary breadwinner of our household and am currently going through a conflict with my NDad about my younger sister's \[12F\] schooling. She wants to move schools because she is not h…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/11/2026
I grew up in a family where my worth was tied to the grade I used to bring which is a trauma experience

I grew up in a family where my worth was tied to the grade I used to bring which is a trauma experience — I grew up in an environment where my worth was strictly tied to my academic success and how useful I was. If I wasn't getting straight As or achieving something tangible, I was basically invisible (or…

r/raisedbynarcissistspost4/12/2026
Even as an FA the one thing I'll never understand about avoidants is how they can hate someone they cared about a week ago.

It doesn’t always mean that though? The hard truth is it is a coping mechanism on both sides.. Using someone to satiate loneliness as well as villainizing someone to allow yourself to detach. They bot…

r/attachment_theorycomment4/18/2025
This is what happens when your FA ex comes back

Two and a half years after my break up from my FA I feel basically nothing when I think of him except relief that I’m no longer on that ride . I feel annoyed with myself for spending that long with hi…

r/attachment_theorycomment8/9/2025
Is casual sex compatible with secure attachment?

This is what I was going to say. I was not anywhere near secure when I had casual relationships, but thinking back on my experiences now that I've experienced some earned security, I would say one of …

r/attachment_theorycomment1/10/2026
Thoughts on dating people who are legally married (but separated)?

I dated while separated and even though I told him I didn’t want a relationship, he insisted and I for some reason went along with it. Fast forward 8 months, I broke his heart and broke up with him be…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/7/2026
Parents spending all of their inheritance

I am in a similar situation, although we've (siblings and I) been told that we are in the will (with the usual we dont care as we wont be around jokes) but our parents have zero intention while they a…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment3/8/2026
I Genially Think My (35F) Husband (36M) is a Psychopath

The police are able to recover deleted messages, so if he WAS sending them then deleting them from his phone it'll be immediately apparent. Get a new phone and new phone number if you can. If the mess…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/9/2026
I am amazed that anyone would ever get married again after divorce - help me understand!

My ex was convinced we would be friends as she checked out from the marriage, even telling me about a fantasy she had where we were still friends afterwards. She didn't understand the emotional damage…

r/Divorcecomment3/11/2026
Wish it had gone different

"I sent a text I shouldn’t have, it wasn’t horrible, but it was uncalled for. And I don’t blame him if that was a red flag." Personally, I was in an abusive marriage, so I know I'm not perfect and I…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/22/2026
My full story 2 weeks since DDay 4 days NC

You are been hyper emotional. You need to first set NC with her. Then you need to control your emotions. If you need to run or go to the gym or go to a corner and cry then do that. Calling her and cr…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/29/2026
My Boyfriend (28M) thinks the reason why he can't finish is because I'm (20F) too big from the inside.

Yes, it confused me too. How can a “loose” vagina hurt his dick? Is he talking about emotional damage? 😆

r/relationship_advicecomment3/29/2026
I 20M broke up with my 21F girlfriend after she proposed to open up our relationship and now everyone is telling me to get back with her basically (Update)

Your mind may feel messed up but there are things you can do to take control of the situation. First, make a police report against the person who slapped you. This will make it easy to get a restraini…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/29/2026
My (28M) girlfriend (28F) is pregnant with twins. We had an arguement today and she was mad and showed me a video on her phone sucking off her ex. Now what?

Broken homes suck and considering that these are your first kids AND you’re having twins, I know this is a tough choice. Thinking about the video so much will end up building a lot of resentment. Rese…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/4/2026
My (28M) girlfriend (28F) is pregnant with twins. We had an arguement today and she was mad and showed me a video on her phone sucking off her ex. Now what?

I (51f) have been married to my wonderful husband (51m) for 31 years. If you do the math, you can see that we married quite young, at 20 years old. Because we married so young, we had a terrible tim…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/4/2026
Is it finally time for me, 42M to leave her, 43F?

Has the relationship always been like this? This is a pretty extreme way to react and it sounds like you’ve seamlessly slipped into a pretty bad reaction in this story, which tell me this has going on…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/6/2026
‘Pain shopping’…anyone else stuck in this phase?

It is hard. Its scary. Its sad. Its a lot of things. Its harder to stay though. By far. Things like what you're experiencing and many more. For me, the last day they left the home for good, I…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment4/6/2026
My dad constantly shames me for collecting Mario stuff and other video game merch – it feels so invalidating

That’s because it is invalidating. And I’m gonna give you some advice here that may be kind of hard to take, but I just discovered I was raised by narcs, I’m in my 40’s, and the lacerations to my actu…

r/raisedbynarcissistscomment4/7/2026
Asian YouTubers keep doing that accent for no reason

I mean this is the guy that got internet famous for "emotional damage" in thick canto English. Its literally the only reason anyone might even know who he is. Whos actually watching his content? When …

r/AsianAmericancomment4/8/2026
Asian YouTubers keep doing that accent for no reason

I don't like the emotional damage guy, I never watch it, and I don't use the meme.

r/AsianAmericancomment4/8/2026
A chinese woman was told 'Chinese bitch' after the argument in London

I feel like the Chinese woman was already at her breaking point (should have similar experience before) and that’s why she gave the racist such a vehement reaction, which unfortunately is exactly what…

r/AsianAmericancomment4/10/2026
Completely mindfucked and heartbroken after a relationship with a highly intelligent covert narcissist

You got out though. No pregnancy no marriage so you are unscathed longterm. Ofcourse the emotional damage will take some time to deal with. Once you've seen one you've seen them all so it will be …

r/NarcissisticAbusecomment4/10/2026
Why is there a sub specifically for Asian parents?

Communicate your feelings to an Asian parent if you want more emotional damage 🤔

r/AsianParentStoriescomment4/10/2026
Am I overreacting or is it normal?

There’s absolutely nothing exaggerated about what you’re saying here. You have been through a terrible abuse, and what makes it so violent is the silence. Naturally, you are returning the violence, an…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment4/12/2026
Do not go back to them

I get it 100% like I just feel like why even try anymore? Like you give everything and end up with nothing except more emotional damage

r/BreakUpscomment4/13/2026
Finding the motivation to follow through with divorce.

Look for legal advocacy and a therapist. A legal advocate can help potentially keep attorney fees down if you do decide to file. And I know the life you’re leading now is exhausting, and going through…

r/Divorcecomment4/13/2026
He cheated on me

Oh girly, come here 🫂. I feel for you, the pain you are going through right now is heavy on your chest, I know. Nobody deserved to be cheated on, it can cause emotional Damage, and trauma. The crazy …

r/BreakUpscomment4/13/2026
Finding the motivation to follow through with divorce.

You have 100% hit the nail on the head. This is exactly it. My day to day isn’t bad enough to force a decision but lately each time he does this instead of getting sad like I used to I just get pissed…

r/Divorcecomment4/13/2026