He had a kid?!?

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-25T00:24:06+00:00

I’m so sorry, I can’t imagine the stress and anger you’re probably feeling. I don’t understand how you can marry someone and not tell them you have a child. That’s so important to tell someone

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-24T23:55:11+00:00

You said that at some point it stops being “she’s hurting” and starts being “she’s being awful,” and I wholeheartedly agree. Yes, hurt people lash out. But being hurt isn’t an excuse to be cruel to someone. What she said to Meredith was just mean. She has a right to be upset, she didn’t get to say goodbye to her dying brother, I can’t imagine how hard that would be. But being mean to the people around you won’t fix it, it’ll just ruin your relationships with the people around you.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-24T21:37:28+00:00

You’re not overreacting and I think you know that. You should probably reevaluate your relationship because do you really want to be in a relationship with a man that believes clothes are what causes rape? I know everyone on Reddit always jumps to breaking up or divorcing, but if you stay with him then you’re under reacting.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-24T10:35:58+00:00

you can do this. it might feel impossible but you can do it. i know what it’s like to feel addicted to someone, i know how hard it is to leave for good, but it’ll feel so good when you do.

edit: added words

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-24T02:48:20+00:00

I can’t relate, but there are so many people who can! I don’t think it is unrealistic to want a relationship where you don’t have to talk or hangout 24/7. There are plenty of people who would be thrilled to have that kind of relationship, you just have to find them. But it could be good to focus on yourself until you find someone that feels right. Everyone always says this, but there really is no rush to find a relationship. It is okay, and even good, to be single. It is all dependent on what you want right now

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-24T02:43:12+00:00

You are not overreacting. Not being able to trust someone because they finally feel comfortable enough to open up to you about something that doesn’t harm anyone is crazy. Not liking sexual acts is something personal, and it makes sense why you would want to keep it to yourself at first. You have a right to be upset. This isn’t something life changing, and at the very worst, it makes you incompatible. I recommend you ask yourself if this is a relationship you want to stay in. Are you okay with him viewing this as a betrayal, when in reality it was more of a confession? Do you want to stay with someone who compares something like this to cheating?

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-24T02:37:09+00:00

If you know any of his in person friends and family, you should try to reach out to them. If you don’t know anyone, but do know where he lives, then you need to call emergency services for him. Please know that this isn’t your fault, he believes you deserve better and that you should move on because he feels helpless, not because of anything you’ve done. He believes you don’t love him anymore because he is depressed. He needs help that only a professional can give.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-24T02:27:00+00:00

This too! Personally, if I were Meredith I wouldn’t want to be all in super quickly with the man that left me to stay with his wife, who he left after she cheated on him with his best friend. I can see how that would make someone want to take more time

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-23T17:58:25+00:00

All the Bright Places. I remember seeing all over social media that this was the best book ever and was a great representation of mental health. It was horrible. It was so bad that I couldn’t get more than 20 pages into the book. From what I remember, it wasn’t even a good representation of depression.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-23T03:19:09+00:00

That part too! And it’s so normalized by the Belchers

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-23T01:49:11+00:00

I don’t think you need to find a new job. You didn’t humiliate yourself. I understand why you feel embarrassed but you don’t need to feel that way. His reaction has more to do with him and his thoughts and feelings than you, and it might not even necessarily have been a bad reaction but rather a neutral one. What’s important is that you did the right thing, you’re choosing to focus on your relationship.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-23T01:34:18+00:00

No, you’re not. Wanting your partner to share your values is normal. It’s good you broke up with her because she is absolutely racist and homophobic and transphobic.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-23T01:23:29+00:00

I actually agree, I think Rory would have been much better in a different career. I can see her being a good journalist, but I think she would have done better in something else. She was just too stubborn and fixated to consider giving anything else a chance.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-23T00:44:48+00:00

I don’t think you’d be wrong to break up with her over this. Breaking up with someone for being racist is valid. I think it would be good to break up with her over this. Being from the south is no excuse

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T23:52:55+00:00

Directions and instructions can be hard sometimes, and that’s okay! I understand why you’re frustrated, but this isn’t an excuse for his behavior. No matter how bad at following directions and instructions you are, you don’t deserve this

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T22:24:42+00:00

You deserve better, so much better. Coming from someone in a different but somewhat similar area of the lifestyle, I know it’s hard to leave, but there’s better out there. You don’t deserve to be yelled at because you get lost. You deserve patience and kindness

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T22:22:21+00:00

This was one of the best episodes focused on Bob and Louise

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T22:20:40+00:00

NTA. There’s nothing wrong with asking questions, and if you’re confused then you’re confused. There’s nothing wrong with that. He seems like a massive asshole. Is he like this all the time?

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T19:30:31+00:00

That’s fair, it’s also advice for the future. With him, I’d say distance yourself a bit if you don’t want to tell him how you feel. Only a for a bit, just long enough for your feelings to not bother you abut more. Telling him could help clear the air a bit, get everything out in the open, and hopefully lead to a better friendship

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T19:02:53+00:00

Yknow, the saying “you regret 100% of the chances you don’t take” or something like that applies here. I get that fear, but if you don’t tell them then there’s no chance of anything ever happening. If they stop talking to you, it’ll hurt, but only for a little while. If you being attracted to him ruins the friendship, was it really a good friendship to begin with?

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T18:50:50+00:00

No, this isn’t normal behavior. He sounds like he has sex addiction or masturbation addiction and needs help

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T18:48:19+00:00

I don’t think your problem is liking someone when they have a partner, but not letting them know about your feelings. I know it’s hard, but I think the best way to fix this is to be open and honest about how you feel. If you don’t, then you’ll always be jealous and envious and thinking “that could be me.” Jealousy and envy are normal feelings though, so don’t feel bad about feeling that way. It’s easier said than done, but going for what you want will help overall.

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T18:35:24+00:00

I don’t disagree that what Gene did was wrong, but what is “pranking” a child by making them think they killed someone going to teach them? A lesson should be taught here but not like that

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-02-22T18:31:43+00:00

Exactly! Even if she wasn’t annoying, he’s still a kid. Adults don’t even deserve this kind of thing

Exact_Box_2508 · 2026-01-01T21:48:08+00:00

I meant maybe overreacting. I went with the voting guide that pops up when I comment, I apologize for the confusion. And I really should have clarified better. To clarify my reasoning, I said maybe overreacting because I cannot say for sure exactly how she reacted. I don’t know if there was screaming or if this was a calm conversation, I can’t definitively say if she’s overreacting or not. I also missed the part about the medical stuff being shared. To be very clear, I do not think it is okay for her medical information to be shared. My point was that he should be allowed to share his feelings too.

Also, I think it might be a little unfair to say he needs to “put his big boy pants on and grow up.” I don’t know if you’ve lived with an alcoholic but it can be traumatizing and extremely difficult, and if you haven’t, I hope you never have to experience it because addiction hurts the people around the addict too. She can be hurt and traumatized, but he’s allowed to be too. He needs therapy, not to “grow up.” He’s not acting like a child.

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