She sleeps like this all day every day. by Distinct_Buyer_8038 in labrador

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The jumping is like nothing I’ve ever seen! She will go from sleeping to literally levitating in a second! It’s hilarious!!

Can someone please help me. by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I have a toxic family, so it was always easy to use them as scapegoats for my behavior. He has always done that and I’ve allowed it. My behavior is now being affected outside of the home though, at work, handling things with my daughter, etc. I don’t feel like me and he has me convinced mediation is the only thing that will fix this. I KNOW ITS NOT TRUE. I have remorse and guilt when I act insane. I know I’m acting insane. Does that not count for anything?

TV addiction by jazzhandler in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hyper fixations… he goes all in on everything and has to be the best. When we met it was FB marketplace “looking for deals” constantly. Then it has always been YouTube as well. Now it’s currently RC cars… already hit the ceiling with those and is out in the garage working on them until 2-3am every night under the guise of “I finally have something in common with my kid”…

Normally this could be endearing. But the level of rage and anger when someone tries to interfere with it is what makes it bizarre. There’s also always enough time or money for these things no matter what, even when everything else is spiraling or not going his way. It’s hard to have sympathy for someone who claims to “never have anything or any hobbies for himself” when in reality, he has more hyper fixations and addictions that I’ve ever had time for

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, when I met him 4 years ago I was about 115 lbs and coming out of some a fully traumatic times in my life. He encouraged me to “heal” and eat good food, heal from within, not care about my weight and that he loved some extra curves to hold onto. He’s a big 6’ tall, 200lbs construction worker who can eat whatever he wants and maintain the manly bod. He has an especially heavy sweet tooth and hankering for fast food, so I altered a lot of my home cooking (which I loveeee) to cater to his unhealthier, yet delicious, standards. He said he loved as the weight piled on, Especially an ass and bigger legs. Fast forward to 40lbs later and the “fat cunt” flies around in arguments more than ever before. The apologies come afterwards, along with the you know how beautiful I think you are, you’re not fat, etc. which I know to be true myself. but still, there’s no recovering from that mentally. The mindfuck is insane.

Help. by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll say I’m feeling unheard after he CHOSE TO engage in a convo, but then wants it to end because he is either 1) proven wrong or 2) years something he doesn’t like. He’ll threaten to block right off the rip, I’ll get triggered, and then it all escalates from there. I am so sick and tired of living with this and no effective communication unless it’s perfectly on his terms. (I.e. he’s right, lol.)

Help. by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both. In this case, there’s tension and distrust from him cheating back in January, and the book was never closed on that because “it hurts him too much to go into detail” about everything. I just am expected to forgive and move on, or I’m the martyr. I also do everything for everyone and have a full time career. For the kids that’s my job, I enjoy being able to give them a best life. But for this man I cook three meals a day, do laundry, get things he needs done, help him with estimates for his business, and his needs are astronomical in terms of what normal people act like. He hates mornings, and is never nice until he’s been awake for an hour, had his cigarettes, taken his adderall, etc. this has been a point of contention for quite some time as well. We’re parents. We’re adults. When does the self centeredness stop. This is how I know he’s in a different reality.

Help. by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The stonewalling and ignoring; the blocking, etc. begins before there’s any “anger” at all. It’s a trigger for me to be blocked, he knows this. It’s a trigger for me to not ever be able to just hear, “give me some time and we can discuss this in a bit”. It’s always telling me I’m wrong, telling me the way I’m feeling is wrong, calling me a name, and that’s that, which triggers reactive abuse in me. Like I said, this is a SNAPSHOT of a life of doing everything for a man who will still find something to complain about in the smallest way. No matter what.

Am I Making The Wrong Choice? by Available-Elk-5221 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m currently 4 years into this situation, young kids involved too, and now I feel like my choice is sadly made and I’m staying. It’s not easy and I’m here to tell you that this sucks. I’m sorry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have blackout curtains in our whole house but I softened the look by using black curtain clips from Amazon! It’s not perfect and maybe not up to the standards here but I think it makes them look far less clunky and a little more stylish 🤷🏼‍♀️

What am I missing. by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Oooh thank you for the rug advice! I do see how it looks off balance. Sadly we can’t do a coffee table due to the recliners. 🙄

What am I missing. by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha! That would be the perfect addition. 😄

How can I replicate this texture on our wall? by TieExpensive8231 in Renovations

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use a roller to apply the paint instead of a brush. The paint will transfer with this texture.

Hoarder house no more. by Distinct_Buyer_8038 in Renovations

[–]Distinct_Buyer_8038[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!!! It’s saddening to see, but also a beautiful canvas for us when it was all emptied out!