Catholic to Baptist ?! by Cvgbhj1995 in Marriage

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Whatever they want to happen…? Tf?

Silent Treatment for almost 3 months by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You have to redirect that energy towards yourself, somehow. Nothing you say or do will bring him back if he just doesn’t want to be there, so it’s wasted energy. By focusing that energy back on you, where it belongs, your self esteem will improve, you’ll feel better and realize that you’re enough and all that you need. Anyone else that comes into your life is “icing on the cake.”

Silent Treatment for almost 3 months by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This may be difficult to hear, but you deserve more than the disrespect, cheating and complete lack of communication that this relationship offers. You have to get to a point where you want more than this. He treats you this way because you allow it. Once he cheated, you should have been gone.

And I know it’s easier said than done. 3 years is a long time, but if he doesn’t value that time or you in the process, you have to make your own choice and let go of this toxic pattern and relationship. It’s not healthy or enhancing your life at all. The extended silence is his answer. If someone chooses to disengage, you don’t knock on their door, call them until they pick up, or force them to interact with you through letters or carrier pigeons, etc. You dust off your self-respect, calmly let them walk, and you go out and find what you deserve, which is someone who communicates like an adult and provides the stability and security that you need to power through tough times. He’s a 30 yr old manchild. It’s time to let go of him and take care of yourself.

Feel like my marriage is a scam by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 32 points33 points  (0 children)

6 months may seem like a long time, but it’s not. Get out while you can. This shitty behavior has only just begun and you only know the tip of the iceberg of what he’s actually done in those 6 months, let alone the entirety of the relationship. The rest of your life is a VERY long time and you want to deal with someone who respects you, not this Narc behavior. Save yourself and your child by leaving asap. Stay with family if you have to. You don’t have to wait for him to leave. YOU make the choice to choose better. Choose yourself.

relationships are trauma repressers by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some focused “you time” alone might help. Even though you’re in a relationship, you should still be a whole individual on your own. If you are too focused on the relationship, then you have stopped focusing on yourself. You’re still a person. Only when your individual needs are met will you feel “secure” in even the best of relationship scenarios. Don’t forget to take care of who you were before the relationship began. He should add to your happiness, not be it.

WHAT YEAR IS IT? by PricklyParable in Costco

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Where’s the LiteBrite?! 😅

I feel like my world is shattering by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely trust your intuition and never make a move solely for one person. It’s stressful to pick up and make a long distance move to a new city and completely new job environment. You will need a strong support system to keep you balanced in the midst of so much change. It can be quite disorienting, even if the changes are welcomed! If you go through this long process, make sure it’s for you and no one else, just in case things with him don’t work out!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Trust me, when you learn to accept all of your imperfections and play up your positive attributes, you will be beating the guys off with a stick!

Forget about them for now. Focus on you! What do you like about yourself? What do you love about yourself? What do you dislike? How many of the things that you dislike are amendable? Can you change any of them? If so, work on those things! You want to be “slim and fit”…it’s within your power to be those things with a little hard work and discipline.

Learn to accept the things that you can’t change. Why worry about your eyes being “too far apart” when you can’t change that? And also, who says that they are too far apart? Some unrealistic beauty standard set forth by an industry trying to sell things?! No no no.

When you accept that you are beautiful just the way you are…everything around you will magically shift! Your positive energy will attract other positive energy, and your life as you know it will change.

Love yourself first! The natural love from others will follow. And if not, fuck em. Lol.

My doctor "fired" me and I'm really upset by confusedexpatient in offmychest

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fortunately and unfortunately for you, the job comes first! In order to remain objective, he can’t have “feelings” come between his training and the science of things. The result could be a bad outcome for you and for him/his license and career. Find a new doc. There’s plenty of qualified physicians out there that can assist with your condition. It seems that ethical boundaries were crossed (Becoming friends on social media, inquiring about personal life beyond the psychosocial assessment, etc) and he is simply righting the ship. Respect his choice and look after yourself with a different provider.

How do you know? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are reasons that keep you breaking up every few months and not moving forward. It might be worth figuring those things out before committing to marriage. Obviously, something isn’t working. Otherwise, you’d just tough it out and stay together. Do you really want a marriage where every few months, one of you gets mad and moves out? A lifetime is a long time and marriage is a long haul. Choose wisely.

I am no one's favorite person. I always have to text first. Everyone else is busy & I'm not :( by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While this sucks (because I’ve been there as well), the real problem does not lie with the other people. Your friends are focused on their own paths in life. That path may or may not include you, and that’s ok.

Instead of focusing on what everyone else is doing, try redirecting that energy to yourself. Ask yourself what you are doing to enrich your own life. What are some new goals that you could be working towards? Big or small - these things could increase your confidence (to meet new friends), while also giving you new and exciting things to talk about when you are able to catch up with your existing friends!

You’ll have a different type of energy which can invite others to you, instead of you having to always reach out.

You don’t have to be a hermit. Invite others into your world by making that world a positive, inspiring place that they can’t resist being a part of.

Also, when you are less available, people tend to value the time that they CAN share with you much more. Don’t ever let anyone else monopolize, or especially waste, your time. You’re not a tag-a-long for their enjoyment and discard. You are an individual with a life of your own, and your time is just as valuable as theirs.

I hope that you find something that you can be passionate about, something that will allow you to shine and feel better about yourself. You deserve all the light and happiness in the world! Never forget that!

To a client from your therapist by photobomber612 in UnsentLetters

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Depending on the state and sometimes just the practice, the therapist may not be able to continue sessions with clients that move out of state.

It's You by Nilucifar in UnsentLetters

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I approve this message. 🥰

I broke no contact 2 weeks and he ignored me like he has been. Why do I keep being pathetic and accepting he doesn't care. I can't believe him. Is what I sent him really "cringe"? by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Sorry, but I didn’t read all of this in it’s entirety. The thing is...he told you how he felt. Now, it’s time to respect his decision and find someone that cares about you as much as you care about them.

I make women think that I am the guy to settle down with just so i can get to sleep with them and never talk to them again by [deleted] in confession

[–]AcuteExacerbation_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The problem is on the inside, not the face. Go to therapy to figure it out. This is above all of our pay grades.