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honestly it would be hard to not say anything. I'd at least think about it for a few minutes if I did respond, maybe leaving him on read at least. we were friends for a few months after we broke up bu…

DAE feel like they want to be in a relationship but don’t really know how to? Intimacy problems? — I mean in terms of intimacy. When I think about being in a relationship, the concept of having someone in my corner that I can cuddle with, do things with, nurture and support and generally love—that …

Writing a book for male survivors of emotional manipulation and controlling abuse/coercive control. — Wasn’t intending to post anything yet as this is still very much in draft; but I said I would, so here it is. I am writing a book for male survivors of domestic and family violence; not physical abus…

Bullied Out of my Family — I've never fit in with my family. My mom had post postpartum depression, so she didn't really love or connect with me as a baby. She struggled a lot and had no support network, so I don't blame her fo…

On my last limb here. — To make this easier to understand im the youngest of four silbings two girls two boys, my eldest brother lives in the states(secret love child my dad had), my other brother lives on a different island…

I’m (29F) seeking advice about a new-ish friend (29F) — Around last July moved to a new city for a new job and became close with a colleague early on—we clicked quickly, have a lot in common, and even our partners are pretty similar. She was also new to th…

Am I actually... crazy or am I being gaslit by family? — I'm 27, I have been severely low contact with my dad (only talked during holidays or birthdays) since I turned 21 after he humiliated me in front of our entire family. That was what broke the camels b…

A Good Therapist Is One In A Trillion — We gloss over mental health professionals role of stabilizing our environments daily. I believe they are the unsung heroes on the front lines of the fight against narcissistic abuse and the aftermath …

i’m in a really deep and dark hole right now. i am a gay man (26) and grew up in one of the most conservative cities (statistically) in the entire USA. that being said, it’s rough out here in the dati…

I would say I actually keep count of my lies on one hand per year and I grey rock the hell out of anyone trying to regulate through me that does not reciprocate. I barely contribute to society anymore…

I don't think you're correct. She does so many things for me. Not just making my lunches and tea at 4:30am every day. She's helped me through a lot of things. I've lost my Father, then sister and late…

Thank you, i have wonderful friends in my corner thank god.

I don’t love my mom I don’t think… not the true definition of love. But I still will send her animal tik toks every day. I’m dreading seeing her again. But I just can’t get over what she did to me. An…

Can't shake off my affection for edad cause he's the only good thing (ambiguously, but basically yes) from my family. Sometimes it makes me think I'm an impostor being in this subreddit because as opp…

Yeah, it's pretty bizarre. Like, I live in a small city. A good number of people, but if I have a twenty minute conversation with somebody in my age range, it's a 90% chance that we have some common f…

There isn't a lot of context to give you specific advice but here goes: neither you nor your boyfriend can change his family dynamic. His parents are who they are, and trying or hoping for it to be di…

Tysm for this. He keeps saying how im pushing him away because im overwhelmed and I need him in my corner. Im like I barely know you. Soon the love bombing will start. I appreciate you!

I felt the same. What changed it for me was speaking up for myself. Telling my therapists when they weren't helping. Telling the clinic when it wasnt working. I ended up getting transfered to a …