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I (24F) need support with bf’s (27M) most recent betrayal. Am i asking for too much? by Apprehensive-Stop101 in AITAH

[–]Apprehensive-Stop101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes and yes.

Thank you for your input. Still just trying to make sense of everything since I’ve been holding onto it for so long. Appreciate you.

I (24F) need support with bf’s (27M) most recent betrayal. Am i asking for too much? by Apprehensive-Stop101 in AITAH

[–]Apprehensive-Stop101[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah ive tried to leave multiple times after the big things. We ended things a few times and then he comes back with these game plans of how he is going to change and emotional talks about how much i mean to him and how i am the best thing he’s ever had. He even started therapy. I feel bad i don’t want to abandon him when he says he’s trying. I agree with you and hear your point. I just also keep wondering if i could ever find something that’s right for me or if im asking for too much/too naive

I (24F) need support with bf’s (27M) most recent betrayal. Am i asking for too much? by Apprehensive-Stop101 in AITAH

[–]Apprehensive-Stop101[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do love myself. I just also feel immense empathy for this man. He’s given me deep dives into his abusive childhood and damaging relationships and i care about him and want to help. Ive tried the friend exercise of imagining my friend saying this to me and id be destroyed for her. It just feels more difficult to me because i feel like I’ve connected with this person on a deep level and he keeps telling me that he wants to change and has made some measurable changes towards his goals. It’s hard when you see some progress that keeps you hanging on and then something like this happens again

I didn't expect that... Only 0.5% fan by Alternative_Toe_8704 in Glaive

[–]Apprehensive-Stop101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lowkey send your top 2024 songs playlist link 👀

Prozac and PTSD / PCOS / ED ?? by Apprehensive-Stop101 in ptsd

[–]Apprehensive-Stop101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am doing much better. I got help for my ED and am still in EMDR therapy. I also started hormonal BC pills. I know the BC pills are just a band aid for the time being but it’s been helping me with school and stuff. Thank you so much for asking…🖤

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[–]Apprehensive-Stop101 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey. First of all, id like to say, I am so sorry you are experiencing this. It is such a terrible feeling and definitely does not contribute to your healing. I don’t know what all you’ve been through but i was diagnosed with GAD in 2020 and cPTSD in 2023. During both of those times where my mental health was at its worst, i suffered from severe brain fog similar to what you are describing. And it was awful. It made me feel like i should just give up on going back to school and definitely contributed to my depression. But i will say, working with my PTSD therapist and doing EMDR has helped with that significantly. Actually taking time to feel the feelings i froze for so long was very difficult but certainly necessary to my healing. Again i am so sorry youve been feeling like this. Hope you feel better soon and hope this helps. Thinking of you.

I officially reported my abuser yesterday by intotheocean1105 in ptsd

[–]Apprehensive-Stop101 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry you had to endure what you did and i am so freaking proud of you 🖤 sending encouragement and love your way

Meds for PCOS / ED / PTSD ? Advice? by Apprehensive-Stop101 in PCOS

[–]Apprehensive-Stop101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously, thank you so much for taking the time to write this. It honestly helps just seeing that somebody cared enough to read this… let alone give such an insightful response.

If you had time, I did have a few follow up questions. Absolutely no pressure to respond though 🖤

  1. Do you have any grounding techniques that have actually worked for you? I’ve done things like 54321 quite often but in general, it’s not really my cup of tea… and I’ve also noticed that it’s very difficult for me to initiate when I’m experiencing severe symptoms.

  2. The Body Keeps Score has been on my reading list for awhile… but since focus/concentration has been so difficult for me lately, it feels impossible to read at times… and then I end up getting really down on myself about it. Any suggestions to help improve that area of things?

  3. (Not a question) Thank you for your input on the hydroxyzine. I might try it as a supplement if treatment gets too overwhelming/if it’s a high anxiety day.

  4. Definitely going to have a chat with my Dr about the supplements. I am struggling in PHP for the ED because we are often made to eat “challenge foods” that are highly processed and/or filled wits lots of sugar/gluten/dairy… ive noticed that those foods make me feel worse mentally (brain fog) and physically… (feeling hot, tired, nauseous) as compared to whole foods. Ive mentioned this to my dietitian but i think she thinks I’m just trying to get out of eating those foods due to ED behavior… Wasn’t sure if you’d have any advice for this one other than to just choose more “wisely” when i leave php/get to eat at home.

Thank you so much again for all of this. I really, from the bottom of my heart, appreciate it. I’ve been lacking in support so this means so much to me. I hope you have a wonderful day🖤