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you are in denial

r/CPTSDUpdated 30 days ago
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Do you ever feel like you are from another world?

I complete relate to all of this. It's easy, very easy for people to just say "you are being negative", "you are in denial" "you have magical thinking"... But they don't know what's really like to dea…

r/CPTSDcomment4/13/2026
Divorce is Finalized BUT… WTF is wrong with me?

Well you’re grieving, so that’s what’s wrong. It’s very hard to accept that you will not be getting the future with the person you loved. It sounds like you are in denial. Your MIND knows you need to …

r/Divorcecomment3/25/2026
Conflict about 3rd kid after an affair (36M/36F)

>it's funny because I feel the opposite Because you are in denial. You are completely self-centered and behave as if you don't care about anyone but yourself and what makes you feel good.. and that i…

r/relationship_advicecomment4/4/2026
SIL said she is looking for a women’s shelter

I’m sure the brother in law knows exactly how bad it is. You are in denial and are being naïve. He is hurting her.

r/relationshipscomment4/6/2026
Is no contact really the right thing if you still want them back?

I'm in a really similar situation to you. He broke things off because all the arguments or things that I brought up where I thought I was communicating in a good way were weighing on him and was start…

r/BreakUpscomment4/6/2026
You’re thinking “if only they would do/say X”

Would you tell a severely battered woman that she should wait and see if her husband stops hitting her before she decides to leave? Or would you *always* tell her to leave and protect herself? Infide…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment4/7/2026
You’re thinking “if only they would do/say X”

Yeah, I've heard that trope used 100 times in this sub. I don't fully agree with it, but I know it's used with good intentions. Not disputing the "abuse term", but I have female family members and f…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment4/7/2026
Thoughts of reconciliation

Yes you are in denial.  Please don’t.  

r/Divorcecomment4/8/2026