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Seeking a reality check and validation on a “Trauma bond” and how I was treated — This is my first Reddit post so bare with me. Also pre-warning, some notes of DV And Emotional Abuse. I’m posting this because I need an unbiased reality check. I asked an AI to help me organize myse…
I'm not sure about my attachment style but I want to discover it right now 'cause I want to start healing!!!!!! — Sorry for the long text, I want to be thorough. So, I just ended my first ever relationship. I'm 20, I'm a lesbian from a conservative background and had a lot of internalized homophobia and religiou…
Reflection on over friendly therapist? — Hi readers. This is something that has been on my mind for months and I don't know how to wrap my head around it. Some professional insight might be helpful. I left therapy a few months ago. I had …
Friend said something that shocked me and explained everything... — Edit: added an extra story to the bottom since this post seemed to resonate with people so much. Be strong folks, you're no one's NPC. You can go back and find a lot of my story on my page, but essen…
Sister (29F) has not invited me (32F) to be a part of her wedding. Does she not want me to come? — My little sister is getting married this year. Backstory: we grew up with abusive parents. I spent my childhood shielding her from abuse. When I got older and moved out I made sure to take good care …
Anunnaki Contact — At about 5am this morning, I woke up and stayed up, realizing and releasing deep seated fears from past lives recently stirred up. Lying there, I fell into a deep state of meditation. I found myself i…
Sometimes they’re so cartoonishly evil you have to laugh — i visited my older brother yesterday. We have a bit of an age gap, so we aren’t totally privy to each others childhood. He asked me if i remembered a “song” that Mum used to sing about her dying. I st…
Nonordinary Perception — I'm so glad I found this community, I've posted in the paranormal and the witchcraft communities and been called fake, liar, crazy, and all kinds of names for sharing my paranormal experiences, so I'm…
Why do I keep seeing fairies? — I know this sounds crazy, but I keep seeing fairies yes, like. But they dont look like tinkered its more like little humanoid creatures with 4 wings. Their around 5-6 inches long with probably the cha…
Was anyone else chronically misunderstood as a child? — I know that a lot of teenagers go through a phase when they feel misunderstood, but honestly, a lot of them are right. Between the ages of 14 and 17, my parents would treat me like I was the devil r…
How do I restore my dignity after getting played and lowering myself too much for someone? — Someone persued me and as soon as I reciprocated they abandoned me. I ended up chasing them and they acted in really horrible mean ways and Im afraid I lowered myself in the moment but I wasn't aware …
Quit weed 4 days ago and radio silence from every friend and family member. Am I going crazy? — On Wednesday last week, after finishing what I had and then smoking whatever Dusties I had left, I (24F) cleaned my bong, threw the cone piece and set out on my quitting journey. So far this has been…
Sometimes i just wish people could understand the psychological damage these evil people cause — You work with this individual who's always smiling, happy, flirty and chatty. Wow it must be tiring keeping this mask on all the time. I just wish people could really understand how love bombing work…
Question I would please like answered, if you have a good idea of what I'm asking? Serious — Technically speaking this is a strange sighting. I would really appreciate someone who may give me a proper answer and what it may mean. This is what happened, although condensed, I will stick to the …
I don't know anything anymore — I(25m) feel so lost, i don't know what is going on. I genuinely want to end it. I feel so tired. I don't enjoy anything anymore, i have no place to go. I lost both my grandparents within a span of 2 y…
Relationship with a narcissist — Soooo… crazy story you might wanna get some popcorn! I met my ex boyfriend around 5 years ago. We met on Tinder! We went on several dates and really started liking each other but something about his …
I’m spiraling. Need movie recs. — it’s been 3 months and I’m spiraling. I feel an intense need to be with somebody irl and pour my heart out. I did meet a friend and we are driving on a 16 hr trip down south for a week which will…
I might be crazy, I need someone point of view
Exploration and separation — Holy FUCKING shit I started the tapes for the first time yesterday starting on wave 1, think I got up to the fourth or fifth in order by today called exploration and separation, did my energy box stuf…
Can You Change a Toxic Relationship? - Is this the right place to post this? — Hello, I am a long-time lurker of this sub first time poster. I’m not sure how to even start this post all I can say is I am completely at a loss. I am so afraid to be alone. Actually, I am horrified.…
I broke up with my college girlfriend when she lied about having cancer — I dated this girl from sophomore to junior year of college. Things started off seemingly great, but by the third month in (I know - it gets juicy FAST) she started accusing me of sleeping with other …
My ex lied about having cancer — I dated this girl from sophomore to junior year of college. Things started off seemingly great, but by the third month in (I know - it gets juicy FAST) she started accusing me of sleeping with other …
This might sound crazy, but can the body’s biofield be pushed out of reach? — I’ve been dealing with kundalini-like symptoms for a long time. Over the years, I’ve worked through and released energy in my body that felt almost frozen by practicing meditation. However, there’s on…
Has anyone reached out to their nex’s exes for the truth? — I’ve been thinking a lot about how my ex framed all of his former partners as mean, crazy, narcissistic, or toxic, and now that I’m out of the relationship, I’m questioning how much of that was ever t…
manifestation + past changing — Hi to all of you!! It’s my first ever time writing something on Reddit. Well, I have actually been reading many stories to find courage, but I am new to being the one with the story hahah. Okay, so I …
Need to write out what I've been dealing with for 3 months now — I cannot believe how much has happened in such a short amount of time. I met this guy back in mid-December and we had both recently gotten out of relationships in which we were both burned. At first…
Help PLEASE — so hi everyone, I've been looking for an app like this where I can feel heard and understood by older people with more life experience and more emotional knowledge than me. I also need some advice on …
No I'm not you are! — A few days ago my kids were talking to their bio dad via FB call. We're still amicable and I'm friends with his wife. I was in the middle of telling them about finding my long lost family. My mother c…
Want to start an SSRI, but I really love mushrooms. — Hey all, maybe a bit of a different post, but i'm really just hoping to hear from anyone with a similar experience. I have ADHD and OCD, but my OCD symptoms in the form of checking and existential tho…
I did it.. — I blocked him. Everywhere. No doors left open. Because I can't take it anymore. I'm in love with someone who could not give the slightest shred of a fuck less about me. Somebody that destroyed me em…
Im sick of this shit — For some context, im 17, male, i have a stutter, genetic, but triggered by anxiety, i can speak normal when no one is around. Walked in to school to take an exam and leave, out of nowhere my hands st…
Where do I start? — I don’t know what to do anymore. I post detailed texts on subreddits based on what im going through, but no one really seems to answer or understand how I feel. I feel like I’m completely alone. All t…
Am I (20F) controlling for wanting my husband (21M) to cut out his only friend in town? — For some context, my husband and I got unexpectantly pregnant very young, and had our baby at 18. By the time our son was born, all of our friends had moved away for college or other ventures. The onl…
Hello!! Quick question regarding my father walking in on me while I shower. — I'm 15(afab) and my dad has always had a problem with this. He's never really been a big boundaries man, and has laid his head on my chest multiple times, along with various other odd things. I'm not …
My mother set me up and got policemen and EMR to aggressively restrain me and put me in the ambulance when I least expected — I am mortified. The whole scene was scandalous, never had I ever felt so humiliated. It happened last Friday when I was just about to take a shower before I continued packing my belongings to move o…
Dreams about SP — On and off for some months I’ve been manifesting my SP (took breaks to focus on self concept—which is going amazing!). However, I have rarely ever dreamt about this person. Recently, I was working a …
Time to play hard ball? — I've spent the last 1.5 years post separation trying to keep the peace with my ex. I moved out, I allowed her to stay on my insurance etc all in order to allow for a smooth divorce and I'm a genuinely…
My (M33) wife (F28) cannot accept that I dated a, on what she calls a "low class" woman (F30). — We've been married for 2 months and suddenly my ex was the topic for a month now. I have no idea why this came up in the first place (probably popped up on Instagram). My wife has been really pissed …
I miss my ex like crazy even tho they where not good for me how do I get over them ? — I’m (16) (F) and I don’t know if he even was my ex i didn’t even know his name and he only gave me his spam account never his main account…. maybe it was this savior complex I had or a hard time say…
My mom hasn’t enrolled my sisters in school — For context, my mom is kinda crazy, a narcissist, and just overall, not a great mom. My dad lets her get by with stuff because he just doesn’t feel like dealing with her. I found out a few weeks ago, …
Your honest opinion - Adding and unfollowing women’s — Hi, I’m looking for some honest perspectives. My ex (M31) and I (F33) broke up about 2 weeks ago after being together for a year and a half. The relationship was complicated — he was quite controllin…
YouTube therapist is a fraud — I am using a throwaway account. I am so angry and feel trapped, and don’t know what to do. About a year and a half ago, a friend of mine (we have been friends for our whole lives, had a falling out, a…
I’m building a relationship with someone and seems like he’s following new women? Does Instagram glitch? — I have been seeing someone for a bit. We’ve decided to be exclusive and I discussed a big boundary for me is social media behavior as I have a lot of trauma surrounding it from my past, also just find…
3rd day of learning lucid dreaming: IS THIS HOW THEYRE SUPPOSED TO FEEL LIKE? — I dont know if this is a success, but yesterday night I kept doing constant reality checks to condition my brain to do a reality check during my dream, paired with MILD (and dream journaling) and cons…
How to channel the pain of a breakup into working towards your dreams and goals — Hey guys, So i recently got out of an extremely toxic relationship, I had to block my now ex, she turned extremely toxic towards the last few months and the disrespect was just crazy, sure it felt re…
Venting… — Long post incoming. I just started writing and figured I’d post… enjoy the read. I (30s, F) have had a challenging relationship with my parents (mom usually, but sometimes dad) for a long time. They…
Excluded from saying goodbye to my dying husband of 21 years by his new 'saintly' wife. Is this sociopathy? — I was married to my husband for 21 years; he was in my life for 26. In 2015, a woman he worked with orchestrated an affair. During my struggle with infertility, she maliciously claimed she was pregnan…
Doing EMDR made me realize how much shame I internalized and how messed up my mom was. — I've been doing EMDR for a while mostly working on other stuff and trauma from my adult romantic relationships. We are finally getting into my relationship with my mom which I knew would be difficult.…
"Mom wants to visit you with baked goods, do you mind?" — This morning I woke up and first thing I've seen was a message from my grandma. She sent me a fb link, I thought it would be some Happy Easter card, that's what elders do. But it was some sugary sweet…
I need to know if he was abusive so that I can be sure this is the right decision — Hi everyone - I'd appreciate anyone who reads the entire thing before commenting. My (24F) boyfriend (24M) just ended things with me after one of our many fights. We've been together for 3 years. We …
I’m losing hope. — please just hear me out for a second. i’m not asking for anything big. i just… don’t want to feel like i don’t exist anymore. i’m 20 and i have no one. my boyfriend is basically my only friend and ev…
Wow I’m so sorry you’re going through this! It’s nuts how common our stories are. I always felt like I was being dragged around by Eric and he could never just tell me “it’ll never work out” Just brea…
Yes, you're correct. Not all would necessarily find that unusual, if that is their dynamic. But I am specifically referring to otherwise normal communication, and a sudden drop off. Specifically in ro…
I'm sorry but until this person works on these issues awhile...you might very well be crazy,
I feel you so so much. “I just want out and to find peace.” That’s exactly what you should do. Just leave no need to make a production. Just go do what’s best for you. Just take solace in the fact…
Me (24F) and my boyfriend (24M) have been together for over five years, these last two long distance. We see each other once a month and I asked early on if we could text each other everyday - nothing…
I haven't broken no contact, but I've seen an ex about year later and she pretended not to see me, it stung so much that I felt like I was back at square zero. I was so shocked by it because we didnt…
About a year ago, we got new seasonal hires at my job. One of them ended up being this woman. I usually chitchat with new hires if they have questions regarding the job and that’s about it. I would ch…
I've often wondered the same thing and I think the conclusion I've come to is that if what you're feeling seems out of proportion compared with what most people describe in similar situations, it prob…
Your two examples are both involving coworkers. Do you have any friends or acquaintances, maybe people you interact with during a hobby or other activity? Even online? I ask because I am many years i…
Curious how y’all feel about voice notes? Started talking to a guy on Tinder, we switched to text, and he sent me a quick voice note earlier—nothing crazy, just telling me about his work day. Made me…
I think it’s nice to give people you are friends with a small gift. Maybe like a bag of her favorite chocolate or something. Nothing crazy, but just a hey, I know we broke things off but you did and …
u/AnonForeverIDST HOLY SHIT! That POS sounds very familiar....to my ex. Yes, we broke up. But...I broke up w him like....he had a count and said it was up to 50! I really think he was a trauma bond, …
I’m feeling super unregulated and sad about the ex-situationship-giving-it-a-last-fair-shot-dating-2-years-later being done because he feels there’s no “consistent spark” and has a “gut feeling”, desp…
Today is the birthday of the guy I'm seeing and I'm so excited. He's never had an actual long term relationship and we have had some conversations about taking things as slow as he needs. One big th…
No he's in therapy so it didn't feel crazy, just unexpected and for me too much too soon/disconnected (why is he telling this this now?). I liked the honesty, I just felt out of my depth.
Are there major cultural differences between your home country and the US? Since you're pretty solid "on paper" in terms of looks and financial stability, there must be something else that's become a …
I am not drained of breaking my poor little heart again… I simply just cannot do it anymore … like why? I think it should not hurt me anymore. I thought I should be so happy that I am just physically …
Honestly, I've often used this trick on first dates during my single era (F30). It’s based on a simple premise: I don’t want the other person to focus on my appearance, but on my personality. I know i…
Thank you for taking the time to read this post, it made me feel seen. Atleast I got the confirmation that I've not gone crazy, it's enough for now. I'm looking for ways to that he becomes less invasi…
That’s crazy, there must be a lot of larpers in here reporting because this is the first time reddit has ever gave my account a warning
Definitely not. I do not fully think we can be. I think different versions of ourselves exist with eachother. If you search, "Parallel Reality Stories TikTok" on YouTube, you will see Playlists of …
As a biracial, Afro Latina, white guys chase me like crazy, specifically Jewish white guys?? I get no love from Latino or black men. Well- I get compliments- but not so much invitations. Don’t really …
Dumper here. No, I dont regret it. Miss him like crazy, but he never gave me full commitment and I would always be wanting more more with him. I had to throw out a good friendship too because I couldn…
I don't think it's crazy, it's useful for making plans like you said: diet, goals, or otherwise. I like it because it helps format or organize information and it can help search for things you aren't …
I am from a family of 8 kids. Super close. Let me tell you, we are all as different as night and day. I know I can never expect from that one what the other seems to offer naturally. my instincts know…
You constantly feeling crazy is on purpose, makes you easier to manipulate. You are not crazy, you are not wrong for spending time with your boyfriend as an adult, his reaction would be insane even if…
You’re not crazy, that’s excessive. I’d start setting some boundaries like “Let’s keep it to logistics and anything urgent, otherwise we can cover non urgent stuff in a weekly check in.” Then stick…
I have been dating someone for \~1.5 years. We discussed him moving into my house (where my kids live part-time), which appealed to me primarily because it allowed me to financially assist him without…
Interesting take. You could, and I know this is crazy, pick a considerate partner that treats you with respect, and not like the hired help. We do actually exist. There are plenty of partners that wil…
I laughed out loud several times reading this, so thank you to everyone. I broke up with a guy ~25 years ago because he was boring. We dated for a couple years and my parents were mad at me when I end…
Your not crazy, this is how I felt too. My mistake was I got upset about it & over time I started shutting her out which did no good for either of us. Now we are 3 months into separation. To be honest…
I had no idea I had this disorder. I had symptoms since I was 12, attempts on my life at 16, then once I moved in with my ex it got a 10000x worse. He kicked me out and I was homeless for a year which…
Nope you are not crazy, but take some advice: Before you have the talk with your wife about divorcing make sure you are ready for all of the repercussions . You'll need to explain it to the children, …
It is so weird even to me. I don't know how to really describe it and I know it sounds crazy, I don't even fully believe myself. All I know is, I have had some strange experiences. And I remember t…
I am so sorry to know these crazy, manipulative, aggressive, and downright sadistic people (your husband and his evil partner) are in your life. You need a great white shark of an attorney to cut him …
Again,. If you think giving up is the best, then why even take ur time lurking here. But what u describe as detachment , is never letting go of ur desire. Its letting go of the how. It doesn't always…
My first divorce was straightforward. No kids, no significant assets. Easy divorce. I fell in love again. He was in the military, and it was easiest for me to move with him if we were married. We ha…
Oh shit! I forgot about her too. That's crazy, you're right. And this goes back decades too. Has any Asian celeb shouted out black women? I think we owe them that.
Have you ever heard of astrocartography? It might sound a bit crazy, but I moved overseas and have lived in different cities, and I’ve noticed that the energy can feel very different from one place to…
I don't understand, why is the reason of doing that to you? She was crazy, I'm so angry. I'm so sorry for you, you didn't deserve that :((
Wow. He can fuck all the way off. Climb to the top of fuck mountain and jump off. You know he’s crazy, right? That this is totally unacceptable?
Your post makes *me* feel less crazy, which I hope you now feel too. I also get the, essentially, silent treatment during a "convo". It's like I'm a ghost in my own space. So I realized I would feel b…
He’s crazy, 21.4 BMI is fine, especially for a woman
This drives me crazy, I intentionally keep my profile short and digestible yet I still get asked where I live, what I’m looking for, etc. The worst offenders are the men that immediately start off sex…
It's crazy how a random post I made on reddit 50 days ago made such a difference in my happiness level. The **only** person who replied to that post told me a few days ago "only 50 days? It feels like…
**Life really is crazy, you never know what can happen.** That is true. Both good and bad.
All they do is lie, about everything. CN love lying by omission, and that makes it very hard to notice. You can always trap them though, it is easy. But yeah, they just use therapy as a mean to make y…
It just shows that no techniques are needed. God (or your higher self) already knew what you needed and desired. Then the bridge unfolded, you followed your nudge to go out despite it being against lo…
Interesting thought. I don’t want crazy, but I wouldn’t want someone completely boring either. There should be some life in them — some passion, maybe even a bit of a wild side. Balance is key
This is 100% insane, bat shit crazy, that lady. Glad you are ok.