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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…
E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of May 5th, 2025 — Hi r/ecommerce \- I'm Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter. Every week for the past 3+ years I've posted a summary recap of the week's top stories…
This Week's Top E-commerce News Stories 💥 May 5th, 2025 — Hi r/Shopify - I'm Paul and I follow the e-commerce industry closely for my Shopifreaks E-commerce Newsletter, which I've published weekly since 2021. I was invited by the Mods of this subreddit to s…
Found out my friend and her coworkers are stealing money from their job — My friend works at a small franchise location that is a self serve food place. The amount of staff is small (8) and I recently found out that the they all essentially steal money. The owner doesn’t li…
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%…
It took me till 31, but I’m so glad I’m finally awake. — Two weeks into being 31, I was s\*\*\*\*dal again, which has come around every once in a while since I was 19. This time though, something in me FINALLY snapped, and I realised that I was shrinking in…
Sunken Cost Fallacy — Married for almost 27 years. Got married at the ripe age of 19. Funny thing, I thought it was a mistake on my wedding night when he got out of bed to jack off because I was so exhausted from the long …
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…
I (21M) have survived two decades of severe physical, emotional, and financial abuse from my Indian parents. I'm finally exhausted and need to tell my story. I am not free yet. — # TL;DR: I'm a 20-year-old only child in India who has endured severe physical, verbal, emotional, and financial abuse from my parents since toddlerhood. They have beaten me, medically neglected me, …
Text that Blew Apart My Entire Life — Note: This is a repost of a post I made a couple of days ago. I deleted it because it was made from my 10 year old account and I needed to make a throwaway account to work on my issues in case my STBX…
mom and birth control — hi. I'm (23F) going on the Mirena BC in Canada. my mom freaked out when i told her because she said it'll make me gain weight, that it's only for 'married women', and that it will cause cancer. she to…
Feeling super guilty! And unworthy — I've had chronic illness all my life. On disability since 2019. But what I'm going to say right now blows my mind and I think a lot of people wouldn't want to post on this post because of it. I'm ac…
Feeling super guilty! And unworthy — I've had chronic illness all my life. On disability since 2019. But what I'm going to say right now blows my mind and I think a lot of people wouldn't want to post on this post because of it. I'm ac…
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 …
Reiki and starting power work — Hello! I’m 19. My grandfather is native American and is a didahnvwisgi. He has alway told me I have gifts etc. I have decided to take a learning in Reiki and don’t know where to start. I’ve had a reik…
Getting a story about an ex from 20 years ago off my chest — TLDR: Had a weird break up. Reached out after 20 years. Got a response that made me feel bad. Learned a lesson about not trusting what people say during a break up, instead listen to what they do. I …
37/m. 3 months ago, I committed an act of domestic violence on my ex partner and I am trying to make sure the version of me that did that stays in the past. — In December I physically attacked my now ex gf of 4 years. It is the single worst thing I have ever done in my life, to the person I loved more than I have ever loved anyone before. I moved out immedi…
How I finally hacked meditation with an extremely loud inner monologue — I've been practicing meditation since 2019. Traditional techniques never worked for me because of my extremely loud inner monologue (a phonological loop due to dominant introverted thinking), so I had…
1 Year After My Breakup: The Honest Reality & What you can expect — **1 Year After My Breakup: The Honest Reality** A little over a year ago, my 4-year relationship ended out of nowhere. I’m 27M, she was 25F. One night we had dinner, watched a movie, everything felt…
May 4, 2017 Experience — On May 4th, 2017 my best-friend and I decided to smoke a little joint on the rooftop of her building at night. We were half-way in when I noticed two bright orbs appear in the sky. Originally I though…
Success Story: "I make $55/hr" 2 week streak F20 — To preface, I've had the knack for manifesting money here and there for around 5 years now, and I'm still in the process of fully realising my power and being in total control (ie having it come more …
Cheated on Years Ago but can’t get over the other woman — I was cheated on 4 years ago with a younger girl. I was 22 at the time and she was 19. My ex bf was 24. Which made it so weird when I found out. We all worked together, it was so awkward and uncomfort…
Similar experiences? — Hi all, I just want to share an experience that I don’t know if is common. A couple years back one of my friends died. It wasn’t exactly like he was super duper close but this friend was always that…
What is happening to me — As soon as I turned 23, I’ve been feeling really low for weeks. I’ve struggled to get up and do anything, and even when I do, I don’t enjoy it. I was fine when I was 22, but the moment I turned 23, e…
Bordem getting worse, what does one do? — Hey, I'm 16 and since 2019 I been bored with things I enjoyed. First it was some video games in 2019. Then, in 2020 and everything that happened. Then, I been trying to redo things I loved and it'…
I don‘t think I can take it anymore — Long story Short (or maybe not short at all): my husband (m/44) and I (w/30) am married for almost 2 years, together since 2019. About 3 months ago, I found out he cheated in massage parlours 4 times …
I feel like my anxiety diagnosis made things worse and I hate that for me. — Wasn’t sure if I should label this under personal experience or discussion but here I go. I am open to hear what people have to say even if it’s pushing back on anything I will go on to say. I have …
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…
At Portland’s Lone Fir graves, a long-awaited apology is finally heard — At a ceremony honoring ancestors and marking the start of memorial construction at Lone Fir Cemetery’s Block 14, Multnomah County’s chair and commissioners read their apology on site for the first tim…
Have (35F) dreams about ex (40M) multiple times a week — I (35F) have been married for 3 years (32M) and we’ve been together for 7 years. I previously dated/hooked up with a guy (40M) from 18-27. My ex and I grew up in the same small town, worked together …
I still miss her. — We dated for about a year and it was simply magic until the end. She was 20 and I was 19. I remember seeing her for the first time at work (they had hired her without me knowing), seeing her for the f…
I (24F) love my partner (26M) but he is very financially and mentally unstable and it’s negatively impacting me — I feel like I’m currently waiting for my partner to step up and match the amount of effort I put into my life and our relationship. We have been together for 3 years and him calling in sick to work f…
29F, going through chronic health conditions and unable to function like a normal human being — 29F, sorry couldn’t find the softwares given on the rules-page so using another. Developed Chronic bone condition since 2022 which made me lose my identity, my autonomy, my social circle, my work an…
Being told not to see the static — Had a weird half dream experience, I’m f 22 this was when I was like maybe 18 - 19. I was focusing on the static as I was falling asleep it zoomed in to the static and started identifying patterns in …
I am lowkey tired of this, [Trigger Warning]: SI, trauma — I don't know where to start tbh. If you know me, no you don't, thanks. My parents were total idiots, they had me when my dad was like 2-3 years sober from drugs/out of rehab, and my mom had a difficu…
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 …
I don’t know if I should break up with my gf — I apologize in advance for the long read. If you have the time, please help me out. I’m genuinely so conflicted. I, [23F], have been dating my gf [28F] for almost 4 years. She has been the best gf y…
I can't get myself to trust a man again, did anyone ever get over this? (how ?) TRIGGER WARNING — this touches on fatherly issues, child predatory behaviour, and sexual assult/harrasment I can't commit/trust/believe/allow myself to love a man again. I've moved a bit throughout my childhood, th…
M21 betrayed by M19. 4 months later, he’s doing the work to get me back. Is reconciliation worth it? — I (M21) had an incredibly romantic and successful relationship with my ex (M19). We got along so well—the chemistry was amazing, we shared the same interests, his family adored me and vice versa. It t…
Recently found out had an affair few years back.. Don't know hie to process. — So gonna keep it really short. Not even able to write this out. Currently going through all kinds of thoughts and feelings, depressional, self-loathing, identity crisis, etc. Overthinking Recently …
Can't say it objectively "gets better" but it's definitely gotten better for me since finding out I had CPTSD in 2019. — Right now, I'm the most functional I've ever been. To describe what that feels like to me, it feels like in life you have to fit this mold of accepting lifes truths. Truths like, nobody is coming to …
Wherever im drunk i wanna text him, but hes shit — im 27F, he was my first love.... i miss what he used to be, but thats just not what he is anymore.... we were together when i was like 19...... and yesss i stilll misss that boy.... what an fn joke i…
32F with 35M for almost 2 years — My bf of almost 2 years doesnt seem to understand why im not happy in our relationship. how can I explain to him AGAIN in a way that he will understand. Below is part of a list of things he says or d…
Going through divorce and prepping for a breast reduction surgery, feeling frustrated. — My husband and I filed for divorce this week. It started out with him being very unsupportive of my reduction surgery that was deemed medically necessary. I am a size G almost H and have back, neck, s…
My nMom passed away. I handled her final days, funeral, and possessions. — ​ Growing up, I was always told that I looked exactly like my mother. I was her “spitting image.” I sounded like her, had her mannerisms, her laugh—everything. My younger brother also looked …
I want to be better sister — So I'm 24 and I have a younger brother, our age gap is 13 years. I was kinda babysitting him when he was little. I always loved him, and I love him now, but I feel really bad that I was mean to him a …
i have to get back into contact with them — a few months ago i escaped and cut contact. been like almost half a year im struggling so bad i cant even afford my next meal (have like 100 left that i cant touch due to bank restrictions). just los…
One Sentence Encheiridion (16-30) — Hello! I'm doing a personal challenge to paraphrase the Encheiridion chapters using a single sentence. I did 1-15 in a different post, and I'll link below. Constructive feedback is absolutely welc…
I need to talk about something I’m confused about… parents put AirTag in my car… and Life360 on my phone I am 28. — Long story short… I am 28 I moved out at 22 but I’ve had to come back home and start over again and then I’m going to move out again but anyways my parents are narcissists and they are control freaks…
Do i have the right to hate my mom? — After so many people tell you otherwise instead of supporting you, you start to question it yourself. Im m19. This is how it went with my mom my whole life: When i was born, my mom was still work…
I would say about 8 months. I don't have a definite answer I was ghosted so had to figure it myself. However we matched in January/February 2019. Met in March of that year and saw him last in Septembe…
LOOLLL this kinda reminds me of myself. i’m FA and also have bpd. my psychiatrist was the first person i rlyyyy opened up to after being hospitalized at 19. gosh i became so attached to him after and …
I'm definitely not a philosopher by any means, but here are my thoughts. The article references previous research by Monroe & Malle (2009), where it's said that people's concept of free will consists …
I am earned secure. When I found attachment-styles, I was already on the healing journey, so I cannot say with accuracy what my untreated and unconscious attachment style was; probably FA leaning DA. …
I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease when I was 19. It took 9 months to find a reasonable treatment for it that mitigated many of the symptoms most of the time, I still spent two to three weeks …
I’m aro/ace + dismissive avoidant 🙃 I’ve never had a romantic relationship and I’m 19. Even friendships feel like they’re too much sometimes. I’ve pulled away and made my fair share of enemies- of …
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…
COVID-19 is still classified as a pandemic by the WHO and Dr Marian Van Kerkhove of the WHO. And if you look at the wastewater data you see SARS-CoV-2 has still been very high in transmission. I still…
It’s such a drastic difference between the version of me that watched porn and the version of me that doesn’t. The best way to describe the difference is that I’m basically fully aware and conscious o…
I’m gathering evidence to prove that he’s actively doing it so he can’t just say “I haven’t talked to her in years”. He’ll be reaching out to me sometime soon - I know it. I’m going to show current me…
1. Men do this because it's working for them statistically. they are going straight to sex talk and likely some women are receptive to it. They are getting lots of rejections too I imagine, but it's w…
Happened to me when I was 19. I’ll be real, once you get some time away from it it becomes funny lore lol
I went through something similar with my mother after I turned 19. I'm a dude so dynamics were a little different and it wasn't spurred on by a partner but a chronic medical condition. My mother did …
No idea, it just did, which seems so dumb now. I was young, maybe 18, 19. I’m 46 now. If I could go back in time I’d change it.
In a lost from 4 years ago you claim you're 19...then 4 months ago you claim you're 21....now you claim you're 20...this is a karma farming account or a bot or both. Nice try
Nope. Venus in 9th house (Cancer), Moon in pisces, Jupiter with Rahu in Gemini, Sun in Leo. Saturn has directional strength in 7th house, Taurus. If you're asking about my Saturn Mahadasha, I had it a…
Same situation I am in. No contact from 2000 to 2007. Limited contact from 2007 to 2019. While visiting In July with my spouse, she tried physically attack me, unprovoked. Was told “I have no love for…
My (34F) mother (68F) died less than two weeks ago. She effectively drank herself to death. I had not seen or spoken to either of my parents since early 2019. I was never close with any of my family…
This is a fake ass story. In the unlikely event this is true, then just break up. He's being an asshole and you're 19. What is there to question in this decision?
You're only a young 19. You need to realize that it's not good for you to be dating assholes. When you find yourself in a situation where you discover the guy you're dating is an asshole the best wa…
He might have body image problems and want you thinner. He might be using the diabetes comments to try and get you to lose weight. That would definitely be the result of doing what he says. Do you wan…
you're 19. ditch him. seriously, he sounds intolerable
Honey you are both 19. I promise you he’s not the one. Let him go. Move on. Stop waiting around for an apology. Enjoy your youth
This boy is calling you fat repeatedly. Go, girl. You’re 19. You don’t need to put up with that bullshit.
Your boyfriend is a 19yo, recent high school graduate, presumably, and absolutely not a doctor. You should be panicking to get away from him. You're afraid of the person who is supposed to be a relati…
Here to say that I'm proud of you for surviving all that after being outted at 19. I'm hiding in the closet at around 30 because of fear of how my "liberal" nmother will react (amongst other family dy…
Your analysis is good. I appreciate the time you took to put into it. She once told me that after thinking about it and doing therapy, she had decided that she wanted our marriage and our family. She …
It sounds like your idea of being single does not include sex. That’s ok. Just be honest up front. And not judging. There are many gray areas of ethically non monogamous connections. Some people o…
Im curious to know how the courts thought this was okay? Im kind of shocked that they just gave her custody. She's 19.. she hasn't even gone to school yet. This isn't really fair for her. She's still…
Thank you so much. I’m 53 snd hubby is 54, married for 26 years. My kids are 24, 21, 19. They are all young women so they are devastated and on my side. Thank you so much for your encouraging words. G…
If you find out the cat isn’t vaccinated there’s low cost and income based clinics to provide vaccines. It doesn’t take long for an animal to get caught up. I really hope you’ll leave today. I fear fo…
Proud of you friend. I was 28 when I left, and older than you - and I don’t think I’d have the courage you have at 19. So proud of you.
You're 19. There will be other boyfriends
Honestly I don't know if I would have taken this well at the age of 19. People here are gonna pretend with 19 she should know better. But the reality is at his age people are still kids. I don't think…
this is hard because there’s no such thing as a perfect victim. and it’s easy to chant that but people forget that this is how it looks irl. you being a lying boyfriend who hasn’t earned her trust doe…
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>Where do these male ang moh get the audacity? because passport strength is just one of so many aspects of white (adjacent global anglosphere) hegemony. there's the dollar hegemony, beauty standard, …
Yeah I knew someone since I was 16 and started dating when I was 19. We broke up when I was 25. I still think about her sometimes but building myself back up helped. I changed careers. Having a whol…
it’s not love, it’s Stockholm Syndrome. you relied on them for survival as a child. you had no other option. you had to compartmentalize and put up with the abuse to get your basic human needs met. th…
My ex and I were together for ~17 years — but only married for 6 months — when she left in 2019. A month later I got a DUI. My life was over, or so I thought. Since then I've fixed many things about …
Interesting. Definitely chat with your doctor and try to address those deficiencies. I’ve been iron deficient since 2019. Having it drag on for years is not good for one’s overall healing journey, so …
High school when I had more autonomy and spent time with other families. It soon became obvious that trying to hide and avoid one’s parents wasn’t “normal.” Most parents were actually happy to see the…
Yeah my mind goes blank about most memories. Only if a parent directly ask me if I remeber *this thing* from my childhood I miiiight remember a little bit of it. I mostly only remember the bad stuff b…
I get this daily. She also didn't teach me to cook, clean or anything else adults need to do. I was not allowed to use the kitchen, look in the fridge, watch TV, had to spend most of my time out of th…
I feel the same way but I am too old to move. I barely have the capacity to get through my day. I would like to give you advice to do it and move now but it’s easy to say and not easy to do. I know …
First off I just wanna say im sorry this seems emotionally and physically draining. This is a undiagnosed mental disorder / You’re dating you’re stalker, not in sense you were stalked prior (honestly …
Thank for the detailed response. M here, work related faced difficulty during the mentioned period. Lost job abruptly. Now it is stable and I am at a much better place. She is facing issues in her car…
Actually there is science behind binaural beats but certainly placebo could add to that. EDIT: Since there is a lot of Reddit "I'm smart-ism" happening as a result of this comment. Science is a path …
Im constantly told about how terrible of a child I was. I had undiagnosed ASD and would run and strip my clothes at 3/4 years old. No one has forgotten anything I did from prior to 5 years old. It is …
How many years have you done this? What I teach uses tools to assist you like training wheels for a bike. This gives you very real results but it does require you to build a radionics device or buy …