← Back to Resources

book

be tough

r/survivinginfidelityUpdated 30 days ago
4
mentions

Evidence

Citations (57)

32 years of marriage, but I'm still unsettled by an affair from 2006. Is it too late to ask for the truth?

Hey, OP, this is exactly the kind of advice you want to ignore. It's someone who either hasn't read, or hasn't read carefully, making a bunch of strawman arguments in order to "be tough" on cheating.…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/14/2026
I finally figured out how to manifest

I finally figured out how to manifest — For context I’ve been manifesting for a really long time. I’ve taken this lifestyle up for over 5 years. But it used to be tough to know exactly what I’ll get and when I’ll get it in the past. I usual…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/16/2026
BE OPEN TO RECIEVE! (Manifestation tips + encouragement.)

BE OPEN TO RECIEVE! (Manifestation tips + encouragement.) — I'm going to cut right to the chase (forgive my English, I'm not native, and I refuse to use AI.) I've always been a natural optimistic person from myself. Even when life hit me with the worst situat…

r/Manifestationpost3/26/2026
It has to happen- some encouragement

It has to happen- some encouragement — This is the mentality I’ve been trying to stick to. This and “I always get what I want” It’s worked well for me, and this knowing feeling that I don’t need to worry because it has to happen has gotte…

r/nevillegoddardpost3/31/2026
Here we go

Here we go — It almost feels like the end of a series. I’m finally becoming an adult tomorrow. It’s weird. I really wish my mum was here to see it. Kind of a bad birthday to miss. It will be tough. But I’ll try fo…

r/therapypost4/3/2026
Relationship or career?

Relationship or career? — Hi Chat, I am going to be 25YO living in Delhi (for north region) for an year as an clinical application specialist (med tech) my company is thinking to transfer me in the east zone (Kolkata) next ye…

r/relationshipspost4/5/2026
I(M36) cheated, I want to come clean. What's the best approach?

I(M36) cheated, I want to come clean. What's the best approach? — My therapist advised me to reframe from mentioning the new person and instead have a conversation with my girlfriend about my lack of commitment and let her go that way. I think it's meant to soften t…

r/BreakUpspost4/8/2026
Thank you, stranger

Thank you, stranger — I remember this day i was complaining about a specific thing that couldn't just get out of my head and was throwing my uneasyness in a Discord server i used to share with amazing people. Crying about …

r/DecidingToBeBetterpost4/13/2026
Self-hosted alternative to AWS Elastic Beanstalk with GitHub deploy and automatic horizontal scaling (no Kubernetes)?

This is the poor man’s version. For deploys, trigger your GH Action pipeline on what ever event that matches your branching or tagging strategy. That action would build/push a docker image or build an…

r/DevOpscomment5/5/2025
How to manifest for beginners

I mean it can be tough especially when you are talking about money. Money is always in your face. We deal with it daily. A few things work for me. 1. I revisit things I manifested and think about ho…

r/Manifestationcomment6/24/2025
How much space do DA avoidants need when deactivating?

OP please read the above and take it to heart! (FA here, married to DA) Way too many people confuse attachment style with: A) personality B) their feelings for you. It's just attachment style,…

r/attachment_theorycomment7/7/2025
My DA bf broke up with me Saturday morning.

That's a really difficult load to bear, I'm sorry that you went through that. I don't think it's because you meant nothing, that's exactly how dismissive avoidants work, they only process the loss muc…

r/attachment_theorycomment8/21/2025
Help me to recognise my attachment style please!

At the risk of opening too many strands of conversation, I think that's a great conclusion to come to. It sounds like you know what you want and it's right that you shouldn't compromise in trying to f…

r/attachment_theorycomment9/15/2025
Ending a 1-year relationship: Self sabotage or gut instinct?

Similarly, I sometimes feel like I don't know if I'm happy or content. Like, if I'm laughing, I know I'm happy, but if I'm in a more neutral state it can be harder to read. I've broken up with people …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/5/2026
Ending a 1-year relationship: Self sabotage or gut instinct?

"Over the months I’ve let him see more and more of me" - That's good. People need to earn one another by demonstrating trustful behaviors over time. However, it can be tough to know how much "you" t…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/5/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! New? Start here!

I think this seems like it could be one of those conflicts that brings you closer as you learn more about each other. The way you both communicated afterwards seems healthy and empathetic, which is …

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/16/2026
Silence after a breakup

My relationship ended after several months. I struggle with the same. How can he not reach out? At all? Well he also told me there is no way i am ready to date others. Guess what. App on his pho…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/21/2026
What's your experience been with an activity on a first date ?

I think an activity that includes walking and or sitting in a peaceful area would be just fine. Anything that requires any actual effort, bowling, golfing, etc, gonna be tough. Almost as bad as a movi…

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/23/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - February 27, 2026

1. Don’t. Throw the scratch cards away. For the gift card, give it to a friend or something. 2. Don’t blame yourself too hard. Breakups can be tough

r/datingoverthirtycomment2/27/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 05, 2026

Don't feel ridiculous, there is a reason people get addicted to slot machines and smartphones - intermittent reinforcement. Sounds like that is what you have gotten from him in the past. It will be to…

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/5/2026
My (28f) boyfriend (37m) drinks to excess nearly every weekend, am I selfish for wanting it to stop?

My mother divorced my father, who was an alcoholic when me and my sister were little. Being with someone who is an alcoholic and does little to no effort in managing a family led my mother to cut ties…

r/relationshipscomment3/8/2026
42M. Do these things basically disqualify me entirely?

Yeah, on the one hand as a woman in the US, I'm not looking for dates that cost that much. But on the other hand, if OP truly has the slim margin he describes, it is going to be tough. In the States a…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/9/2026
Question for those that stayed after D-day

Anything but make you feel the same way she made the AP feel, eh? It’s gotta be tough to realize he got the best version of her and you are only getting the leftover scraps.

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/10/2026
One month into Venus MD after quite tough Ketu MD…..I feel more down and burdened by life events….9th Venus, Kala purush…

The start of every Dasha is bad. When MD and ad are of same planet. So Venus-venus period will be tough. Issues related to family, self confidence, friendships could arise. I personally just came out…

r/vedicastrologycomment3/10/2026
did you need mental health treatment because of the aftermath

I did. That's where I learned about vulnerable narcs. I have a degree in psych, and this brand of narcissism wasn't recognized, or taught. Once I learned about it, it clicked - like someone else menti…

r/NarcissisticAbusecomment3/10/2026
Tips for attracting left-leaning men?

Brutal answer no woman wants to hear. A large population of men will lie about their political views in order to have sex. So without a lie detector or looking up their party affiliation online, it …

r/datingoverfortycomment3/10/2026
r/vedicastrologycomment3/11/2026
Friend said something that shocked me and explained everything...

No problem! I think that's what this is for, making us all feel a little less alone, and it's so helpful to see the patterns that other people have experienced to from their shitty spouses. Sounds lik…

r/Divorcecomment3/13/2026
Sober dating question: does anyone else feel weird making a move if the other person has been drinking?

Dates sober can be tough .. for example my young years , I can take a shot of something to develop courage to ask someone to dance .. now it’s all on me..

r/datingoverfortycomment3/14/2026
What was happening to my Codependent mind?

Well here's the funny thing about my friend. Everything I told him that would happen, did. I warned him earlier that his girlfriend had BPD and she ended up getting diagnosed with it. I warned him …

r/Codependencycomment3/14/2026
What makes mercury strong/weak?

u/SufficientPlatform39 u/disastrous_judge_506 Mercury-Saturn is the chess player - gives the ability for sustained concentration. Writers with Mercury Saturn write the most intelligent satire, Fra…

r/vedicastrologycomment3/14/2026
What makes mercury strong/weak?

Hey thanks for the reply! Just a question to you on the same. If 2025-2027 would be a bit tough do u think it would fair well for me in competitive exams keeping in mind the stellium in the 6th house …

r/vedicastrologycomment3/14/2026
***I m 40+ F.. Never married, no kids.

Really?? .. I think it's going to be tough for the male to understand why.

r/datingoverfortycomment3/14/2026
***I m 40+ F.. Never married, no kids.

Thank you for the heads up. Going to be tough finding a guy that’s in to that

r/datingoverfortycomment3/14/2026
Today was the worst day of my life

>What did I do to deserve this?  Nothing other than trusting an untrustworthy being. She is not just a cheater but a serial cheater. There is no reconciling with that. The only positive thing that'…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/15/2026
Is this person ideal for marriage!

OK, a few things I would like to mention about the guy! It’s gonna be tough for this guy to express emotions and understand other people’s emotions. Another thing is speech would be rough, heavy manly…

r/vedicastrologycomment3/15/2026
Horrified to find myself talk to my baby the way my mom used to talk to me

You will have bad days as a parent, especially in these early years. Nothing tears at old wounds quite like becoming a parent. I’m so sorry you’re in this place right now, but with your awareness and …

r/CPTSDcomment3/16/2026
Solar Return Chart: Breakup?

I can promise you, as long as it’s within orb, it does not matter 😅 plus simply the natural significations of Libra, I’ve seen lots of separations take place under Saturn opposite moon, as it’s the m…

r/AstrologyChartSharecomment3/16/2026
People of dating over 40...

We have tried multiple times but due to scheduling conflicts it hasn’t worked out. He is a movie producer and let me know he is in the middle of shooting a movie and that it’s going to be tough to mee…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/16/2026
Starting over at 32, jobless lost 20s to sickness

I understand about the job market and that can be tough, especially being part of the rat race, which i think is unnecessary pressure. I know you feel like you should be at a certain point in your …

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/16/2026
How to begin the “healing”

First, I feel bad reading your post. To actually catch them at a hotel then listening to a confession from her. It had to be tough. She lost feelings for you because she had someone else. This is a te…

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/17/2026
I will stop using ai.

Same! I study in law school so this has been incredibly difficult to implement, what with feeling more "stupid" around people who clearly use AI to write case briefs and answer homework. But I feel li…

r/DecidingToBeBettercomment3/18/2026
How do you deal with resentment toward a parent who “did their best”?

Oh I could've written almost the exact same thing, except I'm the youngest sibling. Also a single mom who did her best with the skills she has but it was never enough. I'm nearly 50yr old and it took…

r/EmotionalNeglectcomment3/18/2026
Caught wife with her best friend (F)

I mean Its somewhat easy to know when a guy is 'done'.. sounds more like they didnt really want you there.. has to be tough Im sure..

r/survivinginfidelitycomment3/18/2026
I am so done with narcissistic people

That must be tough to go through. And draining at best. I’ve dated one narc and having never had one as part of my close circle I was defenceless and believed they were a good person and just needed g…

r/NarcissisticAbusecomment3/19/2026
Bad things will lead to greater life.

Thank you for posting this. Going through such tough times I always remember to look for the lessons, and try to remain grateful for them, but sometimes it can be tough to remember this is what it’s a…

r/Stoicismcomment3/20/2026
Daily sticky thread for rants, raves, celebrations, advice and more! - March 20, 2026

Well, wishing you good luck for the next one! It can be tough out there

r/datingoverthirtycomment3/21/2026
Saw my ex after 4 months

Damn im sorry to hear that brother it must be tough especially if you were together for 5 years. One thing I always tell myself to cope with the hurt is that if I wished her the best after the breakup…

r/BreakUpscomment3/21/2026
My partner (f34) “quiet quit” our relationship and I (m37) need closure.

one day you’ll look back on this and thank the lord you guys didn’t get married. I’m sorry OP, it’s going to be tough for awhile.

r/relationship_advicecomment3/22/2026
"You'll find someone eventually"

Is today feeling any less heavy? I have heard these things also. It is not soothing and, as you mentioned, is generally untrue. I think it is ok to hold both hope (for "that" connection) and acceptan…

r/datingoverfortycomment3/23/2026
Having a hard time learning from others/accepting authority

12th house placements can have issues with authority stemming from parents and can be overbearing. There’s no way to counteract this besides learning how to first obey yourself as a sign of respect. J…

r/AskAstrologerscomment3/23/2026
Admitted to Stanford but at the cost of my childhood

First off, congratulations on your achievements!! Getting into Stanford is no easy feat. I was in a similar situation to you, attending a good school in a city pretty close to my parents. My bit of sa…

r/AsianParentStoriescomment3/24/2026
"You'll find someone eventually"

I'm sorry to hear that. Her exit was the most graceful and genuine I've ever had which just makes me like and appreciate her even more. This one is going to be tough to get over

r/datingoverfortycomment3/24/2026
My slut shaming parents

Ugh, I'm so sorry about your situation, and I've definitely been there. I think there's something about asian cultures that really hate on newer generations being more open about sexuality, since that…

r/AsianParentStoriescomment3/26/2026
I 20M broke up with my 21F girlfriend after she proposed to open up our relationship and now everyone is telling me to get back with her basically

Just tell your parents the truth. Tell them she was unfaithful. Tell them she demanded you let her sleep with anyone she wanted. Don't take her back. The only thing she will learn is that she just ha…

r/relationship_advicecomment3/26/2026
For the divorced people. How many of y’all knew before the wedding?

I didn't, but some of my friends and relatives did. It baffles me till today, because despite the abusive monster my ex turned out today, in public he presents himself as what my culture understands t…

r/Divorcecomment3/26/2026
Burned Haystack: I Break the Rules

They take care of it when an old idea seems unrealistic to me. My mom (five years younger than my dad) died of dementia. We did take care of her. But really, you needed more than one person, and they …

r/datingoverfortycomment3/27/2026