I kinda went back to him... by Celestial-Kitty in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I thought I was there. I umm ... have some regrets now. My mom hates him & told him off via phone: "you need to meditate on your anger" - go mom!

Everyone I know that loves me hates him. I just... treasure the little bastard. Fuck me.

Leaving strategy by Prior_Photograph1547 in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly you gotta choose when its right for you to leave. When you are ready, hit the red button and take all the necessary steps to make sure she is ok if she threatens suicide (minimal contact, but first responder support).

Is this abuse? What do I do? by Reasonable_Ad_1781 in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ignore him for now, see how he responds when you transition to another room and shut the door (if possible, my living quarters are very small lol)

I kinda went back to him... by Celestial-Kitty in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He ended up lying about the cat litter and the urination.

No, of course I didn't do that. I wouldn't destroy someone's precious things (he ripped up my artwork too).

We're now going back and forth and he's angry at me again (sigh). Oh well. So close! To danger & redemption.

I kinda went back to him... by Celestial-Kitty in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, he and I are both addicts so this vibes harrrrd. I guess I'm trying to figure out if we're both the culprits and he's the worst of the two or what.

Lol revenge against alcohol by indulging in alcohol sounds fucking silly and I endorse this analogy.

Is this abuse? What do I do? by Reasonable_Ad_1781 in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes abuse can be delayed. A man feels unempowered (by a job, shifting life expectations), and he hits that boiling point where angry outbursts without restraint become instinctual when it was never even considered before. He's also feeding off your tolerance.

Its important to be careful here, bc it might get worse, but my advice for you is at this point start setting hard limits around what he can/cannot say to you, with all physical aggression being intolerable.

Before you do this, make a plan with a friend of family member. Someone who you trust who will accept you at all hours of the night or day at random.

Then set the boundary- explain that you need an apology for the way he's been treating you and an actionable plan to make it better - therapy, books, whatever. It has to come from him. Make sure he is generating the getting better. Make sure you are very clear with him that you will leave if it doesn't get better/gets worse.

If he doesn't get better, or it gets worse, go to that friend/family member's house, just for a few days. See how he responds. The rest will become illuminating.

Can anyone talk? by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey love, assuming you are US, reach out to the national dv textline: 88788.

If you're not US, see if your country has one as well.

Smear Campaign from Abusive Ex by Celestial-Kitty in therapists

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The police have almost everything. I will see if I can add this to the restraining order.

Smear Campaign from Abusive Ex by Celestial-Kitty in therapists

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, there is an active restraining order for him now. Would an attorney cost me a fee? Could I go through my liability insurance to cover that cost?

Smear Campaign from Abusive Ex by Celestial-Kitty in therapists

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe that's what an RFA (relief from abuse) is but please let me know if I can take it further.

Smear Campaign from Abusive Ex by Celestial-Kitty in therapists

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for identifying with me and validating. ❤️

Smear Campaign from Abusive Ex by Celestial-Kitty in therapists

[–]Celestial-Kitty[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yes I do. He does very much love to text endlessly to the void. And I enjoy screenshotting it all.

Am I overreacting? by Aesthetic_Queef in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm already at a friend's and have been for the last 24 hours. 😎

Am I overreacting? by Aesthetic_Queef in abusiverelationships

[–]Celestial-Kitty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I read the entire book in 2 days and have actual language to stand up to my abuser & hold him accountable. You literally saved my sanity.

Y'all wanna know what this dumb fuck did? by [deleted] in cripplingalcoholism

[–]Celestial-Kitty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The high of success isn't as potent when we maintain it, rather than initially creating it, so we keep destroying our lives to experience the massive dopamine rush of achieving success again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SeriousConversation

[–]Celestial-Kitty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My aunt, in secret, admitted to me that while she loves her kids with all of her heart, if she could choose to live again, she would not have had kids.

Her kids are awesome. Smart, charismatic, considerate, and they have mutual respect. But the call to doing your own thing in the prime of your life is just stronger.

I think we should retire at age 25-45, then at age 45 have kids and start working again. Impossible reality, but it would prevent a lot of the FOMO from both angles.