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the narcissist catchphrase bingo list — edit 1: jesus christ my initial 32 I wrote already look like they arent a lot lmao (the comments in total added 45 UNIQUE PHRASES HOLY JESUS) , okay heres the updated list (most of the updates will be…

Shopify POS exchanges on discounted items — Hello shopify community, I've been scouring the internet for a solution but no good solution exists. I am wondering how other brick and mortar merchants are dealing with this. This needs to be addres…

I (31M) have a situation with an aunt (70F) where she thinks she is my handler, she won't back off whenever I tell her to knock it off. — I'm just curious if my pushback is the only solution, or if I need to rethink my approach with this aunt, I'm going to use my sister's wedding night to paint the picture of what I've dealt with all my…

UPDATE: My (32f) fiancé (28m) repeatedly does not clean the house — Hello lovely reddit. First relevant links. My first post I deleted (so you can peruse the comments if you are interested): [https://www.reddit.com/r/relationships/comments/18yjl0g/my\_32f\_fianc%C3%…

Are there really men out there that like bigger women? — 40 F, My husband of 18.5 years ended our marriage about 4 months ago. I am not ready to start dating yet, but I have been thinking about what trying to meet someone would even be like since I haven't …

27F discouraged by low income 27M — Hear me out I know that sounds harsh. We are married with 2 kids and have been together since we were 18. We both work full time plus I have a successful side hustle. I just crunched the numbers and f…

Some Pointers after 12 Years of Meditation — Meditation is an invisible skill, which makes it especially prone to confusion and obfuscation. I wanted to jot down some pointers and opinions about meditation that have served me at one point or an…

Rescuing vs. Responsibility to Child — I am new the concepts of codependency so please bear with me. My son has struggled with chemical dependency for a couple of years now. He dropped out of school and cant keep a job and has no desire t…

THINGS TOXIC "SHIFTERS" SAY/DO (they are more normalized than you think) — Soo days back I made a post voicing frustrations about my shifting experience and mentioning a few a of my roadblocks. Two days ago I shifted successfully to the Odyssey and when I came back to my cr…

My wife finally admitted an affair that happened 9 years ago — This is my first post on Reddit. My spouse and I are both 44, and have been married since 2014. We met and started dating when we were 26. In late 2016, her cousin, who was her best friend, was killed…

I am ruining my life and I feel like i cant stop it — Hello everyone and let me say thank you for taking the time to read and/or respond. Our time is valuable and I want you to know thst I genuinely appreciate you giving your time to a stranger... This …

My (26M) brother (35M) has impregnated my ex wife(F27) and is engaged to marry her. How do I move on going forward? — I started dating my ex wife(key) when I was 14 and she was 15. Her parents were shitty so we lived together with my family throughout our relationship(my mom, older brother(jay) and older sister) so h…

The best things I did to stop me ruminating and wishing my ex would come back (After wishing she would for more than a year) — Hello Everyone At the beginning of 2025 I went through the type of breakup I would not wish on my worst enemy, I wont bore you with the details but I struggled with this for over a year. Here are …

How do you know when you're just in a relationship because you've known them for so long? — I have my mom telling me my bf is no good for me. I got a text from a person saying that my bf had an inappropriate relationship with them, they were a band kid like he was. The old band members are b…

i broke up with my partner of 3.5 years - advice? — burner acc as i just need to get this out and it’s kinda long, but would appreciate queer perspectives as it’s kinda relevant. but on friday, i broke up with my partner of 3.5 years (basically out of…

My dad (66M) started making sexual “jokes” about me (20F) after I turned 18. — I’m 20F and I live with my dad (66M). Something changed so drastically in the past two years. For context: he’s not a “bad father” in the traditional way. He’s responsible, financially and kind …

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…

My parents dont approve of him im [18F]and hes [18M] — Im 18F my :( ex ? bf is 18M My parents broke us up. Its a long distance relationship for 3 years since we were 15 but we know each other Recently I talked about him and my parents dont approve at a…

Small success story :) — hiii so i was scrolling on tumblr in LOA communities (if you don’t have tumblr i would 100% rec) and i seen this girl say she affirmed out loud that she receives money although unemployed. and im in …

physical manifestation — Sometimes, even if our manifestations materialize, it feels like luck. From the moment I learned about manifestation, around 2020, I was hooked. Sadly, at the time it wasn’t that well known in my circ…

16F stuck at 5'1–5'2… is it too late to grow taller? (+ do subliminals even work?) — ​ Hey, I’m 16 years and 8 months old (female), and I’m kinda confused about my height. Right now I’m around 5'1–5'2, and I really want to reach like 5'5 (yeah I know it sounds a bit delulu 💀…

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…

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…

My ex (F23) and I (M26) came back into contact after a year. I'm still in love with her. — Quick backstory. My ex (F23) and I (M26) came back into contact after a year. We broke up after being together for 4.5 years. We met on a dating app, I was 21 and she was 18. Everything clicked instan…

After 4 years of Inconsistency, I want to make lasting change... — I started my self-improvement journey when i turned 18. I realised my life was in my hands and if i wake up at 30 and am unhappy with my life, it would be my own fault. I am 22 now, and I have overcam…

My parents used my abuse compensation money as a house deposit and then made me feel like I was the problem — Hi, I’m trying to process something that has just clicked into place for me and I honestly don’t know how to feel about it. I recently found out that the compensation money I was awarded as a child (…

My ex (F23) and I (M26) came back into contact after a year. I'm still in love with her. — Quick backstory. My ex (F23) and I (M26) came back into contact after a year. We broke up after being together for 4.5 years. We met on a dating app, I was 21 and she was 18. Everything clicked instan…

I feel like I’m going insane — So I’ve been with my boyfriend for about a year now, we started dating when we were 17 and now we’re 18. My boyfriend plays jazz and is in a community band, in the past month or so he has made this fr…

Where Did you Go to Find Your Therapist? — I am a very experienced clinical psychologist with a PhD from a very strong university. I have recently left an agency where I was pressured to do unethical things (for example: record things in the m…

Boredom @ 25 After owning 2 homes & travelling to 15 countries. — At the age of 16 my dad told me that after my 10th grade that I need to learn to be financially independent, so I started teaching Violin lessons at that time I was an intermediate level player but he…

Triggered & Unexpected - HBD Hubby — It’s been a rough go of it. Yesterday I (HLF 39) realized I was trying but my heart wasn’t in it. Not in general, just In the moment I wished we weren’t together. He (LLM39) has his ups & downs but he…

just got dumped by my fiancé — we were together for 6 years. We are both 24 and have been inseparable since we were 18. I feel like my whole life was built around him. I never got to experience much, I lost a lot of friends along t…

[20M] I lost the only person who truly loved me because I went on "autopilot" — I’ve been with my girlfriend for almost three years. We’ve been together since high school; I met her when I was 15 or 16, and she was 17 or 18. At first, we were just friends, and I liked her a lot—…

I’m re-explaining my situation after everyone on this subreddit said I was the shittiest person alive — Hi everyone I know this is super long but please read all of it. So yesterday I posted this: “I need honest opinions because I’m really conflicted and don’t know if I crossed a line or if this break…

When is "too late"? — I'm 18. I was raised to keep my emotions to myself and that I was ruining everyones mood every time I got angry or sad, and nobody else was angry or sad. I dont know how to regulate myself, I dont kno…

My mom basically told me to stop going to therapy — Context: I'm a 26F that finally broke down and called her a narcissist a few weeks ago. I had showed her the presentation my childhood best friend made in 2024 when I was dreading to see her over Chri…

I 23F just moved out of my apartment with my 23M boyfriend and now I’m living alone, I need advice. — I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for 5 years. We met young and started dating at 18. We had a baby last year in April and we lost her. She lived for 6 hours. It’s been a huge battle and…

my parents hate me for having sex — I want to preface this by saying two things. 1. I’ve never posted on Reddit before, so sorry if I use it wrong or get confused with the layout or replying. 2. This is just one story about my parents.…

I’ve just released the evidence to the press that NSW Police fabricated a medical diagnosis to criminalize my trauma. I am dropping the files here on Friday. — *Disclaimer: I am remaining anonymous while investigative journalists review the evidence file I just submitted to them. I have on me clinical assessments, hospital documents, and audio recordings sup…

Questioning my reality — I’ve been NC with my ndad for over a year as well as another family member (not directly related) for over 2 years. I called out my father’s abuse when I was a teenager. My sibling (who is much older …

Its been 5 months and I feel like I've gone nowhere — Ever since I had a concept of love, (maybe around middle school), I have always had this idea that the ultimate relationship would produce a very specific feeling. I would say it’s a feeling similar t…

Siblings all look like abusive stepfather 💔 — I want to be a good sibling. I grew up in a big family where first, second, and third cousins all knew each other, vacationed together, and it was normal for multiple generations to hang out and live …

[19F] Need help on how to get away from this "family trip" with my Nmom and GCbrother — I live in another city due uni studies, 3h from my narc mother(56yo); meanwhile my Golden Child brother(34yo) lives about 5h from her on another location (2h away from eachothers). My brother wheneve…

I cant stop feeling nostalgic for every point in my life. — Its been eating me alive for years now. I just recently turned 18. Im still processing the fact that I am an adult now and I will truly never be a child again. My prime years with friends and family a…

Dad kicked me out at 18 and now denies it — I want to share my story because this situation has been affecting me for a long time. Writing it out helps me process everything, and I would really appreciate some outside perspective. I am 26F, an…

mom issues — “yo, what’s up, I’m Siwonm, I’m 18. I gotta ask something about my mom. she’s been abusive since I was a kid, always taking out my dad’s and grandma’s anger on me. but then she still says she sees me …

What NOT to do after a breakup — 1. Do not contact your ex for closure. 2. Do not look at your ex's photos, texts or love notes. 3. Do not keep painful reminders around you. 4. Do not idolize the relationship. 5. Do not have …

Is my (23F) ex (38F) the only person I’ll ever love? — TW: Grooming and underage stuff I met my ex when I was 16 and she was 32. Clearly, the situation was pretty fucked from the start. She was a person who had a position of power over me, and I was a pr…

Divorcing — Well, I’m going through Divorce right now. This is the fourth time that my STBX. Has sent me this message Ranger is my dog He’s a pitbull. I can’t take him where I’m living. They don’t allow them. …

Im lost unsure of what to do next — This is intentionally my burner account. If not applicable to mods, I understand. I'm 35 M. Gay. Jewish heritage & struggling or trying to cope with Nmom & how to "mentally let go" from her fear of …

It's a nice chunk of change. I would say SBA loan would make that money stretch further, but they're likely not going to lend to you since you don't have real-world experience at 18. For a business, …

I'm 18. I'm barely an adult and these feelings I don't see myself getting rid of. Yes of course I crave that love, because no one ever gave it to me. Everyone that was supposed to, and everyone that I…

Just out of curiosity, do women find men with long hair attractive? Made a decision to grow my hair out this year, back to shoulder length the way I had it when I was 18.

Posting this list from a previous Logan Ury newsletter for ‘third object’ date ideas - ones where there’s another focus other than just the two of you: Get moving together 1. Go roller skating or ic…

My chart has similar placements Rising sagittarius 3°40’ Saturn capricorn 25°13’ rules 2nd and 3rd house Uranus neptune same house Sun square saturn moon sextile saturn. I also had similar money pr…

Only the global lockdown can explain the fights and disputes that actually happened after February 18.🔥💯👍

It is funny but seriously I have never even gone on a date with anyone more than 2-3 years older. And on the flip side the interest from men that are older is basically nil. At any age of mine after I…

Dating is a fucking headache. Just swipe swipe swipe, date for 1-3 months, break up, be depressed for a bit, then begin the cycle again since late 2018. If I do find someone, we'll probably only be …

> i wish this was enforced more in the states where it exists They are but the issue is that they are not really protection laws that you're probably hoping for. The child performer laws (including U…

Grooming.. at 18? He was 25… she was 18. An adult btw. Not everything is the Epstein files, kid

This all started when you were 18 and he was *27*?? 😭 people will say "but that's adult" tell me right now you were an adult at 18. Come on. It's an arbitrary law. If the law said 14, yall would be …

I knew subconsciously for a long time, around the time i was 15 or 16 the resentment and anger towards my parents started, but it was nebulous and not well defined. I moved out as soon as I could, at …

I second all of this and want to add that OP should sit down with her mom and tell her everything!! Also check to see what the child support agreements are as it might be in writing for him to cover…

Your father is toxic. He's sweet so long as things are as he dictates, but he becomes a tyrant when he feels his authority is being usurped. This was my father to a "T." My half-brother and -sister…

I was 35 at the time she was 30.. she didnt know who kevin costner was this was about 2018. I dont even like kevin costner but like something about it just made me think this persons an idiot.

I’m so glad I have a great dad. I haven’t really seen my mother since I was 10 and a run in when I was 18.

This is my biggest regret too. I wish I would’ve had the strength to have left when I was 18.

There is a combination of really good advice, and horror stories about the lives with and the deaths of Nparents on here. My own Nmom was just that, and an enabler to my much more violent and derang…

That is fucking horrible sis. Truly, I hope you never have to do that again.  —— Uh yeah. I did a lot of « treatments «   Laser, facials, she made me get a back brace for a 1/2 degree of scoliosis.…

Original copy of post by u/buzzlesmuzzle: 40 F, My husband of 18.5 years ended our marriage about 4 months ago. I am not ready to start dating yet, but I have been thinking about what trying to meet …

Congrats OP, I have lost 70lbs so far on GLP-1 and no longer have sleep apnea(bonus side effect). I can understand where you are coming from because I have only recently lost the weight however I put …

Of course you aren't crazy. I would never put my daughter under general for an unneccesary procedure. Under general, with all its risks??? Never. In fact, I would never expose her to the risks of ANY …

Lots of dudes shitting on the US Military rn. Big ups tho. US Military saved my family from genocide, decided to join myself when I was 18.

They were 17, 18. Teens aren't exactly the best in making smart decisions.

Okay so what I’m getting by this is if you guys did it the one time and she withdrew consent after the one time, that’s not okay. BUT if she withdrew consent before you guys were gonna do it again the…

I didn't know that at 18. Wish I had. It was not a great experience overall.

Yep. My dad's praise especially irks me, because he always makes it about him. If I share how I struggled to get through something and finally achieved a good outcome, he'll sort of scoff like I was…

She’s 18. She’s my world.

I wholeheartedly agree! I’ve tried EMDR a few times. The only time it was helpful was when I was in the comfort of my own home, my safe space, and I could actually submit to the process. I’ve been doi…

I have attempted suicide twice. I was struggling to even get out of bed 2 years ago. I struggled with depression for 3 years, from 15 to 18. I enrolled in a not so good college (college tag matters a …

absolutely this. i cheated on my first boyfriend when i was 18. there’s lots of reasons for why i did it and the relationship wasn’t good but i should’ve just ended it. i felt completely disgusted wit…

If your state says you are an adult after 18. You really need to contact police for assistance in helping you pack up you and kitty without being harrassed or assaulted. What your parents did by locki…

She has no right to this expectation from you unless there is a signed legal document stating that you won’t introduce the kids to a new partner until they are 18. This is insanely hypocritical of her…

Every time I see this I this idea I think about my ex between 2016-2018. Few months after the breakup he found a new girlfriend and they are still together after almost 8 years. They're probably in fo…

I get what you’re saying. For the time being that is not the case 💔 I wish I had as much balls leaving him as I did making him do that. It’s complicated with our situation and children. I explained i…

i grew up in foster care age 12 to 18. all my freedom was taken away from me. no TV or movies or video games that were age restricted, can't go outside unchaperoned, must sit at back of car, no intern…

My mother read TONS of parenting books. Basically anything, she could get her hands on. They were all displayed on the bookshelf as well. "Terrible 2s" "Your teenager should be coached and not raise…

Before I begin, I want to make clear - I'M NOT DEFENDING THE GUY. ~~I only want to point out there are a small amount of situations where someone is labeled a sex offender and they really didn't do s…

So many reasons. Where to start.  First, a lot of these conditions weren't well understood or weren't in the mainstream awareness until extremely recently (last 10-15 years). By which point my paren…

The first thing I did when I woke up was block moonrider18. I think she just needs to make her own post that I won't read.

For me, it was the exact opposite. My mother always bad mouthed my dad. He was never home. He neglected me. My mom had me convinced she was the only parent that loved me. When you live in it and …

I'm surprised the both the college and the police did anything since OP is over 18. This is all nonsense.

It's crazy how much your mother has control over your life. I assume you're not a child, over 18. You need to come up with a plan to systematically untangle your mother from your life. First thing's …

I’m 32 and have been with her since I turned 18. I think you’re right and I will be able to move on eventually it’s just hard knowing how much of my life is wasted on someone that I obviously didn’t f…

How convuluted and frustrating the divorce process is compared to how easy it is to get married, and the fact they let you make that decision at 18. I was an idiot at 18 and now I have to go through m…

i sometimes feel like my constant torment (eventually) made me a kinder person. i hate the world and i'm mad that i couldn't just have normal parents and now i'm pretty much alone at 18.  that said,…

Yes, The thing is I dont even dream of that big beautiful wedding. What I dream about is a partner who fully loves me sees me and understands me. Apparently its hard to find it these days. Im in my m…

I think my body shut down like it's doing right now . My first suicide attempt was 12-16. I got strangled at 18. I'm 20 now and I struggle with everything plus I'm constantly suicidal.

My ex blind sided me in 2023, "poly bombed" me, told me she's bisexual now and had a crush on her two male best friends (well, one for sure, she said the other was a "maybe"....lucky him 🙄). I went f…

You are still 18. All this is normal. Growing takes time. Don't rush the process. Find another job and make sure everything in your life is going well for you, and you will be able to attract a girl t…