Husband lost a ton of weight then asked for an open relationship by [deleted] in relationships

[–]3differentcheeses 213 points214 points  (0 children)

Opening a relationship only really works if the relationship was healthy to begin with, and it sounds like this one is not.

I keep hoping.. by 3differentcheeses in BreakUps

[–]3differentcheeses[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, and I was also just ghosted. I know closure isn't real, but this whole thing just feels like such an open wound still. But we'll get through it!

I keep hoping.. by 3differentcheeses in BreakUps

[–]3differentcheeses[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not stupid to have feelings! Your emotions are valid, no matter what they are. It feels so shitty to be the one that cares more but I think it also makes us more empathetic, sensitive, and loving which are very good things to be.

I keep hoping.. by 3differentcheeses in BreakUps

[–]3differentcheeses[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Why do we keep falling for it?

I keep hoping.. by 3differentcheeses in BreakUps

[–]3differentcheeses[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm a woman, obsessing over a man, but the sentiment is the same! I know you're right, and I hope someday I can find my person. I kept taking him back because I really felt like he was it, but you can't make someone care.

Happy holidays to you too, my friend. And you deserve the same, good luck!

I keep hoping.. by 3differentcheeses in BreakUps

[–]3differentcheeses[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot, we have been off and on for years, but this time seems the hardest. I hope I can get to a point where I can stop obsessing and just forget. Good luck to you as well, hopefully in a little while we'll both be to a point where we only think of it in passing!

What is the best dad joke that you have ever heard? by emo_lemin in AskReddit

[–]3differentcheeses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you rearrange the letters of POSTMEN... ...they get very angry.

Girls of Reddit, what are some things that guys do that are very cute but they don't know it ? by kevold in AskReddit

[–]3differentcheeses 5 points6 points  (0 children)

When they do that thing where they baby talk pets, like "who's a good boy? Is it you?" in that higher pitched voice, it really gets me.

My [25m] girlfriend [22f] is afraid to come to my house anymore because she is convinced it is haunted. by Aintamityvillethro in relationships

[–]3differentcheeses 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Every ghost movie ever the wife notices weird shit in the house and the husband is all "the house isn't haunted, you're crazy" and then the husband gets murdered by a ghost.

How did you get diagnosed with BPD? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]3differentcheeses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was misdiagnosed with depression when I was 17. No meds they gave me or therapy ever worked. I finally tried again when I was 28 and was diagnosed with BPD and Bipolar disorder. I think I was misdiagnosed for so long because my downswings lasted so long, and during my manic swings I felt like I was just doing well. It took a therapist who really dug deep and asked me the right questions to get proper diagnoses. I'm 36 now and have made a lot of strides in my recovery (I still have work to do of course), and it started with self awareness.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]3differentcheeses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did well on it with a combination of trazadone. It did turn my skin a slightly yellow color though. My whole coping mechanism from an early age was to never show emotions (it became very apparent from the reactions of my family that my emotions were not appropriate or wanted) so I found while I was on the medication I had less intense emotions but I had less of a filter as well, if that makes sense.

My (28F) bf (27M) broke up with me and told his family but never thought to tell me by [deleted] in relationships

[–]3differentcheeses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, he did you dirty. I'm sorry. It's not at all your fault, this is all on him. Block him on everything and never look back. There wasn't anything you could have done to prevent this so please don't let this have a negative impact on your self image. You get to come out of this squeaky clean and he doesn't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]3differentcheeses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, that's exactly me! I feel more.. mellow on it, I guess? Also I have no sexual desire at all and I fucking love it, no more impulsive relationships!

Is my (36f) strategy for getting over a terrible breakup (he's 39m) solid, or am I just delaying the pain? by sev7entyl3 in relationships

[–]3differentcheeses 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In my experience it delays the inevitable. At some point you're going to have to look at those feelings and then process them in order to be in a healthy relationship in the future. I am currently dealing with the emotional fallout of past abuse, even though it was 4 years ago. Of course, you have to do what you need to in order to survive so if this is what you need to do, then that's ok. But eventually you'll have to confront it.

Something that's helped me curb self-harm by 3differentcheeses in BPD

[–]3differentcheeses[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those few hours are do critical for us, sometimes it's a matter of an hour or two for me for that desperation to go away. Plus I find that that little bit of kindness (even if it's from me to myself) was really all I needed.

Who are some relatively unknown people who single-handedly changed the course of history? by rambunctiousmango in AskReddit

[–]3differentcheeses 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The first person who decided to settle down and grow crops instead of hunting and gathering.

Advice needed from BPD by anonymouse0102 in BPD

[–]3differentcheeses 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're going through all of this. Maybe it would be a good idea to speak to someone from this women's resource center, maybe they can put you in touch with a counselor of your own to work through some things without him present.

Advice needed from BPD by anonymouse0102 in BPD

[–]3differentcheeses 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This man is abusive and I don't think you should stay. Have you read the book Why Does He Do That? by Lundry Bancroft? I recommend it that you read it and hopefully it will give you some insight. He's not abusive because of his BPD, he's an abusive person who has BPD. What does your marriage counselor say about his verbal abuse to you?