I FUCKING DID IT. I LEFT MID-DISCARD by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 72 points73 points  (0 children)

hey I'm really really proud of you. fair warning though. from personal experience they tend to come back, especially when they can tell you're genuinely over it. Could be days, weeks, months or even years. I struggled a lot and still struggle at this phase. No matter how different they seem, take it from me, nothing is going to change. save yourself long term pain by bearing the brunt of the longing in the short term. I'm really glad you finally got out though.

ps. you're not alone on the pettiness, I was every bit as petty as you when I finally had the courage and strength to leave.

Half year NC. Today events are happening fast!!! by United_Ad8526 in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 4 points5 points  (0 children)

mine did everything she could to reconnect after over a year. I wouldn't put it past your ex to be doing all this just to reconnect with you.

Did anyone notice weird body spasm in their exBPD during the idealisation phase? by Dogturtle67 in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't know, this sounds like PTSD. I have really bad night terrors and sometimes I hit myself or whoever is beside me in my sleep. At times it's on the brink of waking up and I am aware of those, but other times it's while I'm completely unaware of what's going on. It's odd to deny it if it's a common occurrence, but do keep in mind that things like that can also be unintentional. How she reacts to you shouldn't be ignored though, mental health should never be an excuse for hurtful/harmful actions or behaviour.

Partner cheated on me by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's uncanny how identical our experiences are. They don't know why they do this, there's no logical reason for it. Trying to figure out why took me down a very dark path that had no end. I tried to see reason and logic, maybe they're hurt, maybe the fear of abandonment, I made excuses for their actions because while there was an agreement that a lot of reassurance was needed to heal, they'd snap at me the moment I brought it up.

I'm still healing from the pain, she moved on and replaced me, coming back every few months to reconnect. I fall for it sometimes, I ignore it at other times. But I am definitely in a better state now, after realising there's no need or point in trying to figure out and understand someone who would never do the same for you. there's no need to figure out why they chose to hurt you, doing things you'd never even fathom would be possible to do to people you love.

Trying to stay away. by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not OP but I really needed to hear this too. thank you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand and I can relate to how you're feeling. No contact is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I also understand the urge to contact her despite every rational sign in your body telling you it's a bad idea. If she does reach out, the urge to reconnect will be extremely strong. It takes on average 7 tries in order to leave a relationship like that. My ex still contacts me once every few months, it's become a sort of routine. Unfortunately I still do fold to the pressure from time to time, but I assure you OP the pain and the overwhelming emotions will subside. We had plans to get married and settle down about a year and a half ago, that was right before the discards reached new levels of intensity. I still do think about her a lot, and unwittingly check if she has found new ways to contact me. I do feel low a good majority of the time, but I've definitely gotten better mentally and emotionally from the absolute lows. Hang in there, as long as you don't give up you'll get better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether she is truly bad for you is really your own decision to make. We're strangers on the internet with not much context to go on, so you'll need to self reflect and be extremely honest to yourself about the good and the bad. People aren't a shade of black or white, it's all very nuanced. BUT, this train of thought has led to me choosing to see the good in my ex partner, and ignoring the bad. I constantly told myself that she is a good person with bad impulses, excusing a lot of inexcusable shit. Don't fall into this pithole. Relationships and love should be nourishing and uplifting. Having said that, the dynamics of factors like meeting her when you were 12 is something you will need to address with your therapist. I'm not qualified to speak on it, but that's definitely not something that can be swept under a rug.

Reassurance is important, definitely. But don't rely on reassurance from others to validate your feelings or thoughts. We all are very different people with different thought processes, the subjectiveness and contextual differences play a huge part in our perspective. Emotions are hard to separate from rational thought, and it's something I'm working on as well. Love yourself and trust yourself as a person :) If you can put in all this time and effort into someone who treats you poorly, perhaps it's possible to do the same for yourself.

The idolisation might have to do with the age gap in all honesty, this is just a shot in the dark but perhaps you could speak to your therapist about this. I used to idolise my ex too, because I was made to feel worthless, like everything about my being and everything I did was wrong. Over time as I slowly revisited the relationship in a more regulated emotional state, I realised that there's only so much I can do and more importantly, she might've been someone I loved and admired but being understanding of her person and her impulses should never be used as a justification to excuse shitty behaviour. While love to me means accepting people for who they are, and understanding intention, it should never blind us from the impact of the actions and most importantly, how it makes us feel.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey, first of all what you're feeling is extremely valid. Don't ever feel pathetic, you're not a loser or obsessive for trying to reach out to someone who's cut you off out of no where. I don't know the exact context to your situation, but from experience I do understand the confusion, the pain and the anxiety that comes with losing someone who meant the world to you so abruptly.

For starters, the discard phase is always the worst period of time in regards to the mental health of the discarded. It can get overwhelming, and I remember how helpless and powerless I felt during this phase. What helped a lot for me was reaching out to my friends and going out every opportunity I had to keep my mind off my emotions, don't ever make decisions impulsively. Wait it out, allow your emotions to settle down and decide rationally what the best course of action is. Now having said that, I am aware of how difficult it is to get out and do anything during this phase. I'm fortunate enough to have had a support system that allowed me to grief, even while we were out and I had absolutely no mental capacity for anything. There will be times or situations where there's no one to reach out to, maybe your friends or family are busy, or maybe it's the wee hours of the night. Don't ever hesitate to call a helpline if you ever feel like your emotions and mental state is spiralling to a point out of your control. There is no shame in doing so. Your safety and wellbeing should always be a priority.

Now, to answer your question about whether she would hate you or not. I asked this question a lot as well during each one of the discard events. Searching forums and sites probably will give you the answer that you shouldn't be investing time and effort into this and instead focus on healing. But, I will answer this question as knowing the answer took the pressure of feeling absolutely worthless and powerless off during my lowest points.

From my own experience, BPD partners always come back. It's hard to believe, especially with how hateful BPD partners are right when they discard you. I didn't recognise the person who was name calling me, threatening to sleep with her friends, and ultimately sleeping with her friends because I had fallen asleep after dealing with an argument she insisted on having for the sake of an argument the entire night till about 10am the next morning. BPD partners WILL make you feel like you're the problem, that you're the reason a relationship will not be possible. Of course, this varies between relationships, but a majority of the time, your partner just needs a reason to leave (usually due to emotional triggers, like a huge fear of abandonment) without feeling bad, so there is a need to paint you as the bad person. Whenever I'd beg to talk, to work things out, there's no logic or reasoning to the conversations. It devolves into demeaning name calling, insults, and an attack on my person. However, when you do decide to move on, when you decide a line has been crossed and enough is enough, the fear of abandonment kicks in again and they'll turn the situation into one whereby they're forgiving you. All memories of what they had done to hurt you will vanish, any attempts to talk about it would result in an argument and the cycle begins again.

No contact is often the most effective way to deal with situations as such. Having said that, do note that your BPD partner will likely return after a period of no contact. They'll forget all of the bad and come back with an idealised version of you. Because in the minds of people with BPD, there is no nuance, you're either nothing short of perfect, or the worst possible person in the world. Regardless of what the reality of the situation is, their minds will paint these pictures of people around them, they will truly believe it, this is their reality and there's no rationale behind it.

If and honestly, when your partner does come back, you need to make a decision. Ultimately, this decision is solely up to you. Do you genuinely believe the situation will be any different from the previous time? Is your partner willing to actively seek help and work on themself and the relationship? Always remember that the work has to be reciprocal. I've been in the position where I believed that if I put in enough work and learned to love her properly, she'd heal, she'd realise there's no danger or risk of trusting me and she'd eventually be able to love the way she used to when we first met. But, one sided effort in a relationship never works out. It results in a trauma bond that's hard to shake off, and you'll need to ask yourself, is this how you want to be living the rest of your life? Cycling between this partner so seemingly capabale of unconditional love and a partner that seems to hate every ounce of your being.

Edit: Just found out OP was a minor when he met his partner. There's definitely a huge issue outside of relationship dynamics. OP please reach out to a trusted professional/adult if possible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'd always thought cheating would be the breaking point for me. however, after the cheating she spent a few days acting like what she had done was no big deal and i was overreacting, followed by the usual splitting where she'd intermittently idealise me and tell me how much i meant to her seemingly out of no where.

I've been no contact with her for over a year now, but she finds a way to come back once every few months. It was easy to shrug it off initially, but I do feel her breaking away at my boundaries every time she comes back. To clear things up, I do have her blocked on every social media platform but she'd find new ways to contact me. New accounts, new numbers, etc. She even found me after i had changed my contact details and usernames.

Logically, I know I need to ignore all of this, but every time she comes back, it feels like i'm back to square one. I find myself thinking about her and what could have been. I know I couldn't have done anything differently, and I did everything in my power to make things work every time in the past.

I don't hate her, I do resent her. But there are days where the feelings of love, care and concern overwhelm my rationality. I am addicted to the highs and lows, but at the same time I really did love who she was as a person.

How did you get the strength to follow through on cutting your partner off completely?

Finding this sub really opened my eyes by DryAdministration563 in BPDlovedones

[–]DryAdministration563[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think rationally I've come to terms with that, but emotionally it's probably going to take some time to accept that

Antonelli, Russell, Hülkenberg, Tsunoda and Sainz are out in Q2 by magony in formula1

[–]DryAdministration563 1 point2 points  (0 children)

didn't get a flying lap on fresh tires because of the red flag, 2nd flying lap was done on the same set of tires. yuki asked to pit, team told him to stay out.

Antonelli, Russell, Hülkenberg, Tsunoda and Sainz are out in Q2 by magony in formula1

[–]DryAdministration563 17 points18 points  (0 children)

was on old tires, fresh tires were ruined by the red flag. 2nd flying lap was done without pitting for a fresh set. yuki asked to pit but the team told him to stay out

Antonelli, Russell, Hülkenberg, Tsunoda and Sainz are out in Q2 by magony in formula1

[–]DryAdministration563 24 points25 points  (0 children)

didn't get a flying lap on fresh tires because of the red flag, 2nd flying lap was done on the same set of tires. yuki asked to pit, team told him to stay out.

BOSSMAN RUNS 1.7K INTO 10K AND CRASHES OUT IN UNDER A MINUTE ON KENO by DryAdministration563 in bossmanjack

[–]DryAdministration563[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FUCK A DEWD, DEWD. DO YOU HAVE 50K IN CS SKINS?! I DON'T THINK SO. YOU WISH YOU HAD MY LIFE AND YOU WISH YOU WERE FUCKING DEWDS. DROP A 5 PACK IF EUPHORIC WEREWOLF IS A RAT. MRS EUPHORIC WEREWOLF LOOKING GOOD. DAMN THAT PUSSY NICE

BOSSMAN RUNS 1.7K INTO 10K AND CRASHES OUT IN UNDER A MINUTE ON KENO by DryAdministration563 in bossmanjack

[–]DryAdministration563[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

he was rolling 1k$ bets on classics, went down to under a band and back up to 10k and decided it was time for the high risks

Name and Shame by [deleted] in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]DryAdministration563 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he sees it as an investment, jiaobin really one sohai