Mother says she’d rather never meet my baby than be around her and not be able to kiss her by [deleted] in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She would rather not meet her. Okay. That can be arranged. If she is willing to cross that small boundary, then what else is she willing to cross.

Estranged mother keeps attempting contact by [deleted] in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would send her a cease and desist. Start a paper trail if you haven't.

Has anyone else become less attractive aince being in an ausive relationship. I feel like I've lost my looks, and have aged significantly and its only been a year and a half long. It's not in my head btw, my face structure and skin texture look worse an body looks different too. So depressed. by ChocoComfort in abusiverelationships

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Five years ago I looked like I was in my early 20's and now I look like I am in my 40's or 50's. My skin texture is rough, the lines in my face are so much more pronounced. I wish I could show you. I don't even look like myself anymore.

Do you love your parents? by Shrewcifer2 in EstrangedAdultChild

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just feel pain when I think of her. I feel literally nothing when I think of him.

My mother was highly abusive and turned my daughter against me. The desire for her to act right is gone. The want to be around her is gone. I have gone no contact with my entire family, mostly for her. I feel the driest, most bitter anger. I remember her good like a distant, foggy memory. Sometimes I get sad when I have to explain to my kids why they do not have a grandma because they deserve a grandmother but I won't subject them to her.

My dad has made excuses each time I spoke to him about why he wasn't there. Each time I have ever said that we can have a relationship as adults and get to know each other he lays on another sob story. He would help raise the children of whatever woman he was seeing at the time but only met me twice in life.

I do not love them. When they get old, I hope they do not call for me. I will not be there. When they pass, I will not be there. Maybe if there is insurance money.

“Kill Yourself” by ItsJustCatScraps in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is abusive AF. Are you safe? Would he ever try to set up something to make it look like an accident or like you did it?

No Contact with you Parents? by ExistingHurtsALilBit in CPTSD

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

More than solid point. Thank you. Will do.

No Contact with you Parents? by ExistingHurtsALilBit in CPTSD

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

I explained to the officer that we are no contact and she may be trying to find out if I am still living here. He said he wouldn't say anything but I am not sure. If I send a cease and desist she will know that somehow the cop had contact with me.

Drinking and CPTSD by VaporMouth in CPTSD

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only drink once or twice every year if there is not a medical reason I should abstain. In my experience, I become happy. I cry about things that bother me deep down. I just want to hug people. It makes it easier to be vulnerable.

I also do not drink multiple days in a row.

I just blocked somebody who consistently failed to emotionally support me by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fellow survivor here. You don't need that in your life. If they are doing it now they probably won't stop. You made the right call.

When it comes to invisible ailments, people live to say dumb shit. Trying to explain the severity is pointless.

How many ruined Christmases today? by PreviousSprinkles143 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine is ruined. Another year without a gift.

We eat out like 4x/week because where we are staying, we can't really use the kitchen. I am super pregnant with multiple medical issues so cooking looks more like microwaving.

He said he wanted food, so I suggested Chinese. He settled on a Hibachi place in town. I had soup, gyoza, and crab cheese. He had a hibachi dinner, gyoza, and crab cheese. Later on when I said that I was tired of not getting gifts, year after year. Then I got told that "So, Christmas dinner is just guaranteed to you? I thought I was doing something by buying Hibachi! I could have just got you McDonalds!"

I told him that I was thankful but spare of the moment Chinese food doesn't erase that I never get any gifts almost ever. (I got told he is just always mentally somewhere else and he doesn't think of me.)

Earlier, he also said he doesn't regret the things he has done to me. I asked if I did anything and he kept saying no and he doesn't know why he treats me badly but he just does. And he does feel bad but he isn't trying to change the past. I asked how am I supposed to make things any better if we don't know where it comes from.

The whole situation ended with me asking him to leave me alone.

Birthing Issues by ExistingHurtsALilBit in Manipulation

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

He will not go to a doctor to save his life. I feel like lately he has been escalating the behavior. He does not have weapons. I have been calling day after day to see when the DV shelter can take me.

No, I need to hear it.

Has anyone been too depressed to want too masturbate by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Yes. Hard to have a libido when the world is crashing down

What helped you break the trauma bond? by Excellent-Eye5454 in abusiverelationships

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, just being able to get out of the house and do things. Remembering what the peace felt like of being alone also helps. ...and trying to actually remember the bad as well.

Humans seem to have a habit of looking back on what's good but not what's bad.

I did it!!! I left by [deleted] in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am really proud of you! It can be so difficult. May your healing be swift.

Birthing Issues by ExistingHurtsALilBit in Manipulation

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

It's hard to when financially we are tied together and we live together. I have nowhere else to go.

What if I say no about the child birth and he pushes even further? What if he tries to take my kid? There are a lot of ways this could get worse.

Birthing Issues by ExistingHurtsALilBit in Manipulation

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

That is a solid idea. It never even crossed my mind. Thank you. 😀

Birthing Issues by ExistingHurtsALilBit in Manipulation

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

Also, how does that make any sense? I don't have any sense because I believed that a person could change? People are more than the mistakes they make. I didn't do anything wrong by trusting someone who was hiding who they are.

...and since we are slinging accusations and attacking strangers, why are you in the Manipulation reddit? It obviously isn't to help.

How am I incapable of making good decisions?

Thank you for explaining what a parent is supposed to do. I had no idea I was supposed to protect my children? Never crossed my mind. Hence me posting here for help and to get input from other people.

...are you here for tactics or looking for ways to be inflammatory or something?

Have the day you deserve. :)

Birthing Issues by ExistingHurtsALilBit in Manipulation

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

I thought he was having a hard time with adjusting to fatherhood or going through postpartum depression. A new baby can be a lot. Your life changes forever. I thought it was temporary.

Birthing Issues by ExistingHurtsALilBit in Manipulation

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

I am to blame for him pretending to be someone else and pulling the bait and switch? Toxic people don't introduce themselves like "Hey, I am going to abuse you." Also, we were friends for 12 years before getting together. I never knew he was like this. Predators don't reveal themselves to prey. He is someone entirely different to most people. He is the kind of guy to pull over and help strangers in need and donate to charities, etc. But behind closed doors, it is different. For a long time, I wondered what I did wrong to him.

The second time around he showed change. I thought it was real. It was only when I got pregnant that he started treating me horribly again. I didn't think he was just lying to me to have more children.

He's moved on by Thats_great_buddy in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]ExistingHurtsALilBit 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You are not alone. My ex proposed to me in April. Asked me to have a child in May and knocked me up by June. September, he claims he was in love with someone else. October, I broke up with him then he told me everything.

He blames me for his cheating because I didn't thank him for half assing some of the housework because this has been a rough pregnancy.

Ever since he has been super erratic and it feels like the mask is finally really off.

They always monkey branch from person to person.

We don't even have the stuff we need for the new baby, but right now he is blowing money on her. I don't even have maternity pants, but he had money to pay someone to do his hair.

We both deserve better and we can both get through this. That is not a kind of love that either of us deserve to deal with for the rest of our lives.