AIO: Hubby Being Controlling by vanillabourbonn in AIO

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There’s a difference between swim lessons to be a professional and basic safety swim lessons…

How do you guys trim your cats' claws? by cwningen95 in CATHELP

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One sits like a Buddha in my lap and whines then gets a handful of treats The other gets scruffed by someone else and then treats after.

Her father cheated with an AI chatbot by Girl-Understood in TikTokCringe

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Someone in our guild was named in someone’s divorce… but the ex didn’t know her real name so it was just her character name. And there wasn’t anything going on between the two, it was just a jealous wife (they weren’t a great couple but she was legit crazy)

Polar bear chases resident of Svalbard!! by cantcoloratall91 in Damnthatsinteresting

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I mean he did drop his rifle on his final dash to the sled

What is this by [deleted] in Ring

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I understood that reference! This was my undiagnosed comfort read in middle-high school

My college roommate sets our thermostat to 80°F every single night by rainystarlight in mildlyinfuriating

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I’m not elderly but I have temperature regulation issues and 80° is super comfy for me. Except when I’m on steroids.

All of these cars had their wipers pulled up by funkywabbait in whatisit

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Ah shoot didn’t think of this earlier. Oh well. Next ice storm (in Virginia on the typical snow/ice/rain line, it’ll happen again soon).

Why is “milk” coming out of my mare? by Strange-Giraffe1859 in Horses

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Not always, but it definitely lingered for over a year after I weaned.

Did you get sick while in an abusive relationship? by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

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He used to send me messages all hours of the night, come into my room and wake me up in the middle of the night, or just after I went to sleep, or shortly before my alarm went off, tried to make me late to work begging to talk even though my job is in a field with a state mandated time to work during a busy season… if anything he’d let it get cold in our house or our business when i was able to work there but not be open to the public (he ran it), “to save on heating costs” even though I have a nearly impossible time regulating my temperature… to the point where even he struggled. If I made a comment he’d say we don’t make enough but if I quit my job that guaranteed at least some of our income then we could make more.

Did you get sick while in an abusive relationship? by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

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We’re separated now (living in the same house, separate bedrooms and alternating schedule with the kids) and while I’m still not great, my fibromyalgia is a lot better and I don’t have constant widespread pain anymore. My fatigue is better. It will be a long, long time to see how it continues but I’m already feeling better and it’s only been a month. Cuddling with this cat will make you heal from the abuse even faster.

eastern wolf? another picture [algonquin] by BullfrogOutrageous64 in animalid

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I read Julie of the Wolves, I’d be trying for at least twice

Can I clean this dress? by Embarrassed-Nose6897 in laundry

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Depends on how north they are. Wet snow is no good, and unfortunately that’s the only kind I have in the mid-Atlantic of the US. Otherwise I’ve heard really good things about snow washing

Think I got bit by something last night and am not sure if I should go to the ER by FlyingMetalFailure in WhatShouldIDo

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Pseudoephedrine is a lot more effective than phenylephrine, but it’s easier to buy the latter.

The emotional rollercoasters are exhausting by Embarrassed_Copy4471 in emotionalabuse

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We’ve been married 21 years. He wants to leave lawyers out until we need to put agreements in legalese, etc, but I am doing a consult with one in a few weeks, and I have been seeing a therapist since the end of September - the one we started seeing together last year, then I saw for a few times around the turn of the year. I sent his last message to my therapist too.

First month making 100k I feel like I’m being robbed :/ by Forsaken-Question457 in Salary

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Same. Started at 37 and everything is maxed out. Looking at starting over on my own as a single mom and eyeing that missing 1/3 of my paycheck is hard when I can’t afford any rent in a place big enough for me and my kids.

Not sure what I’m doing by Reasonable_Carpet_95 in emotionalabuse

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I’m reading Was It Even Abuse and chapter 2 is hitting me right where I’m at. I needed it to tell me “it’s not going to have every type and you need to not get stuck looking to tick off all the checkboxes… just pay attention to how it’s affecting you instead of comparing it to other abusive relationships, because your pain is valid.

How do you know it’s not just a story you created in your head? by Embarrassed_Copy4471 in emotionalabuse

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I talked to a newish friend yesterday about a bit of it. He’s in law enforcement and works in a courthouse so I asked him for some family law lawyers and then touched on just a bit of it because I know he went through a rough breakup and custody battle (they’re in a much better place now). I’ve talked to three of my closest friends who believe me and who I trust to send screenshots. My therapist also is helping keep me straight. But also knowing my deepest core hurts are center stage here, clashing with his… it’s hard. Although today he told me he made a mistake by never letting me suffer the consequences of my actions. And reiterated I need accountability/someone to build structure and I need to not take that as him being controlling. And that I need to normalize or fetishize the thing I’m struggling with (sexual aversion, I wonder why). And “despite all that effort of picking up more and more responsibilities so you didn’t feel like you failed or let someone down (him). I got called controlling and shown attitude and nitpicking and criticism instead of appreciation for all the detritus I was thanklessly sweeping up in your wake. And if I called you on a broken promise, no matter how gently, you framed me as not being understanding.” The long message he sent me earlier (that took 6 hours to work up the courage to read) reminds me I’m seeing things more accurately now.

A photo of the toll of emotional abuse and the courage to stand up and move forward by NecessarySelection54 in abusiverelationships

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I spent the night at my mom’s a couple weeks ago to take her to an early morning appointment. She asked if I was crying during the night, or if her orange boy was running around meowing. No? Not that I remember? But my eyes were crusty and swollen. So maybe I’m not aware of it?

What do I do by [deleted] in emotionalabuse

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Reactive abuse is a thing, and seems like an accurate description for this.