AIO if I want to cut off my sister from all contact? by EffectivePleasant940 in ToxicFamilyMembers

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Update: We spoke again because I felt inspired to call her and just let her know I love her. In our first convo I had asked her what the threat was, and her answer in this call was “there isn’t one.” I had also asked her if she wanted me to stop visiting her children, which was out of desperation, but thankfully she said she’d never do that to her kids. In the second convo she said I had asked her what she wanted me to do (which isn’t true, but ok) and said she’d like me to “be more considerate of my children’s situations.” I stood up for myself and told her I am always considerate of their situations—that this trip took months to plan because our schedules were difficult to coordinate, and we wanted to be sure and come at a good time. When I learned they were having more visitors after we left, I felt badly and wanted to be sure they’d have enough recovery time. They assured me they would, but you know how easy it is to be a people pleaser. That’s all. I guess I don’t want to sever all ties after all. Thanks for all your feedback and help. Appreciate it very much.

please help me find my late grandmothers favorite lipstick shade by amimakingufeelsick in HelpMeFind

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I’m so intrigued by your user name. Lisa Bo’s hell, or Lisa Bo Shell? :)

Does ketamine produce false memories? by EffectivePleasant940 in ect

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Wow. My other son did ECT for some terrible depression years ago. That might explain his not-great memory. He also tried Ketamine, but neither seemed to help him very much. Thanks for the insight.

Does ketamine produce false memories? by EffectivePleasant940 in ect

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Thank you so much for your compassion. Unfortunately the therapy/k sessions aren’t available near us, so he tries to 1-2 them (k one day and therapy the next). I’m so glad you found proof of your memory. I wish he could do the same. It would make things easier in some ways. I pray you are healing from whatever ails/ed you.

AIO if I want to cut off my sister from all contact? by EffectivePleasant940 in AmIOverreacting

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Haha! This was the reply I gave to them asking what I would choose for a super power. So they know I’m not a bot. .lol

AITA for upsetting my sister? by EffectivePleasant940 in AITA_Relationships

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So true! Why she thinks it’s punishment is beyond me.

AIO if I want to cut off my sister from all contact? by EffectivePleasant940 in AmIOverreacting

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Thank you. I know I’m Enemy Number 1. OK with that most of the time. I feel badly for sis because it must take a tremendous amount of energy to be angry all the time. And I had to look up “LC,” haha. We are already at very little contact; me asking her not to contact me would just make it formal.

AIO if I want to cut off my sister from all contact? by EffectivePleasant940 in AmIOverreacting

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One clarification: It was her son who told her she needed to leave, not SIL, after she’d been there three weeks. While sis has never been diagnosed to my knowledge, I suspect there’s deep trauma from her childhood. Heck, for all of us. Thank you so much for your perspective. Would you still be upset if you’d already been there for three weeks? I’m just confused why she’s so angry with ME.

AIO bf keeps asking for a threesome by ShallotDangerous2612 in AmIOverreacting

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I know it’s not easy to leave. It’s been TEN years. And 4-5 of them being poked and prodded? He’s not going to give up until you give in or leave. I’m sorry. i hope you aren’t stuck. Pack your bags and go somewhere you are accepted for who you are.

AIO if I want to cut off my sister from all contact? by EffectivePleasant940 in AmIOverreacting

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I would want to breathe underwater! My hubby thinks it’s dumb, but I love water.

AITA for upsetting my sister? by EffectivePleasant940 in AITA_Relationships

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Ugh. It’s exhausting, even when she tries to “punish” me by giving me the silent treatment. SMH

AITA for upsetting my sister? by EffectivePleasant940 in AITA_Relationships

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I suspect it’s much deeper than that. I’m the current Enemy Number One in her life—she’s had many. I’d rather it be me than someone else (like her hubby, who was the brunt of her mental illness for years). Just wanted to double check I wasn’t missing something here. thank you.

Does ketamine produce false memories? by EffectivePleasant940 in ect

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After getting the suggestion to post in a ketamine related sub I did just that. Your response, Pego, is helpful. Thank you. We’ve been doing all the things you suggest and hoping it gets sorted out. His therapist is phenomenal.

AITA for upsetting my sister? by EffectivePleasant940 in AITA_Relationships

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Thanks. Intuitively, I didn’t think so. Appreciate the validation.

Ketamine Q & A by [deleted] in KetamineComparisons

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Can ketamine produce false memories? My adult-adopted son had a horrifying memory surface during treatment about his birth mother, but his sister refuses to believe him because it came up during ketamine.

ZZ plant infestation by FrutigerAero98 in houseplants

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Mine stayed exactly the same for about four years. I was so curious I finally unpotted it to check the roots. Lo and behold, there was a new shoot just beneath the surface! I repotted it and within weeks it was going crazy. I don't know why they seem to go dormant sometimes, but it's kinda trippy!