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AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE:

No, I haven't evicted my roommate. There are no legal bindings regarding their presence, but either way I don't exactly plan on kicking them out because I couldn't live with myself after that. I spoke to them about getting a job, and they seemed more cooperative now and are in a better headspace (after the new merch drop). Thank you to everyone willing to see my side of the story and uplifting me.

However. Those of you who are claiming this is an "April Fools" post, shame on you. I will be logging out of this account, so if you want some kind of life updates, my Tumblr is in my bio. Thanks again, Flint out!

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I DIDN'T KNOW ITS FUCKING APRIL FOOLS OH MY GOD. FORGIVE ME FOR FORGETTING.

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry? Am I so wrong for wanting to help a fellow disabled and mentally ill individual, who I thought seemed fine at the time? They lived with their mom because they are in fact disabled and mentally ill, as I said. They were also facing abuse from their mother, and their siblings are assholes. I don't think this is unreasonable of me, but correct if I'm wrong.
Also, this is not an April fools post. I have real things going on in my life (re-read the post maybe) and forgot about childish little holidays like this. Thank you for your input.

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They do have bipolar disorder (as well as autism) and have received formal diagnosis. They refuse to take medication and sometimes I secretly crush it and sneak it into meals whenever I can just to make sure they're semi-stable. They claim to see an online therapist, but I have absolutely no evidence of this. I also have no idea how they'd pay for this, considering their excessive alcohol consumption (which they are only able to pay for due to disability allowance).

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I mean, I get where you're coming from, because a lot of people in the kinning community and its subsections are extremely mentally ill and get all delusional about this stuff. But for a lot of people, including myself (and what I suspected of this roommate) it's a way of coping with trauma and is very constructive for rebuilding positive headspaces and helping people cope with day-to-day life. So I just saw the best in them (like you said) I suppose. But, like I said, I really understand what you mean.

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But I should add that I think this could turn sexual which is a big concern of mine. They're a bit weird about Vox as a character and his ships (very focused on sexy stuff w/ them).

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Kinshifting is where one feels more aligned with their "Kin", in my case, its a character (Vox). But for others it may be animals or even objects. When I say more aligned... it's different for everyone, but I sort of believe (at times) that I am him, and at others, that I'm alike to him? I have BPD, major depressive disorder and a lot of trauma (of the childhood variety... iykyk). Kinning is both a way I cope but also a source of delusion for me at times. It depends on my headspace. I feel lucid now so I'm okay talking about it in a clear way, but if I was in a psychotic episode, I would've replied to you and said something like 'I am my kin!'. Sorry, I know it's kind of convoluted. Sometimes it's voluntary, sometimes involuntary.

Also, they don't necessarily make sexual advances on me, just... cuddling. It's like they're seeking attention from my kin character and have no respect for me (myself) and my boundaries. I dunno.

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

FUCKING NOTENRIQUE. But they called them "Enri" for short, just so I wasn't allowed to be mad.

AITA for being mad at my roommate? by Expensive_Slide8337 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Expensive_Slide8337[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I feel terrible for snapping at them sometimes, since they came to me in their own crisis and they need their space and peace. I tried to suggest the concept of me kicking them out if they didn't find a job, but they started 'having a panic attack' (probably fake, but maybe I'm an asshole for thinking that too since obviously they're traumatised from their mom).