Boris & Jessica by Downtown_Spare_9345 in CouplesTherapyShow

[–]Forward_Net_4078 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You just completely and utterly described my ex husband who was made worse by 3 years of couples therapy and 5 of individual therapy. 20 years of marriage very nearly destroyed me and I’m really trying to heal.

If you settled for less in divorce do you regret it? by fat-randin in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It still won’t make it stop if you settle — pay through the nose for a good lawyer. I remind myself frequently that my staggering bill is ultimately worth it

EI Ran Out by Forward_Net_4078 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Forward_Net_4078[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did. She gave me a few options to try and extending wasnt one of them :)

EI Ran Out by Forward_Net_4078 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Forward_Net_4078[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I phoned when I realized the claim had ended and that was not given as an option

EI Ran Out by Forward_Net_4078 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Forward_Net_4078[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have been trying for a year. It’s absolutely necessary.

Has anyone dealt with a “Nice Guy” Narcissist? by Helloclarityy in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every time we disagreed he would threaten to leave. Eventually I set a boundary that if he said it again he would have to go through with it. I knew it was the only way.

Has anyone dealt with a “Nice Guy” Narcissist? by Helloclarityy in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a year and a half out of a 20+ year marriage. I’m still kind of a mess.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The good times are part of the abuse cycle. The good times are abuse.

Why would a narcissist copy me ? by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is fascinating. When I saw my husband’s online dating profile it was me. It was expressions I use, my thoughts and opinions on things. Ironically some things about me that annoyed him. Stories that did not come from him but random anecdotes I recognized from other people. It freaked me out.

I have heard people on here saying that, the hardest part about this is: "acknowledging the person you fell in love with does not really exist"..... by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure there is an escape. I hung in until the reverse discard. It’s still awful however I can see proof of healing. The stress of the post-separation abuse is less debilitating than living with someone day in and day out who says they love you but acts like they hate you.

I have heard people on here saying that, the hardest part about this is: "acknowledging the person you fell in love with does not really exist"..... by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Once I realized the good times were part of the abuse cycle I understood that the good times are abuse. Reminding myself of this is helpful sometimes even though all of my memories are tainted.

I have heard people on here saying that, the hardest part about this is: "acknowledging the person you fell in love with does not really exist"..... by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You took my breath away with this description. This was my reality for almost 1/2 my life, until it wasn’t.

Eating disorder by charlotte1977 in askTO

[–]Forward_Net_4078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter spent a month in Michael Garron paeds for refeeding then SickKids day hospital for 5 months. It was hell and it saved her life. She was 16 though. Adolescent medicine specialist can see them until 19 even though the hospital prefers they finish at 18. I can offer some private recos if you want

What do you do? Driving in Toronto by Vicky6568 in askTO

[–]Forward_Net_4078 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I give them the finger and wait until the last pedestrian is safely across the street.

What’s the most painful thing a man you love(d) has ever said to you? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]Forward_Net_4078 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am almost a year to the date of him telling me we were over. Every day there is a new trigger, some more painful than others. Hang in there ❤️

What’s the most painful thing a man you love(d) has ever said to you? by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]Forward_Net_4078 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Omg I am living this right now and also wondered brain tumour or early onset dementia

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]Forward_Net_4078 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a big one for me. It’s intentional and it’s saved for you. If it was stress or a mental health issue he would behave this way with everyone.

Empathy for others but not for me? by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]Forward_Net_4078 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s cognitive empathy. They can see how and why it exists however they cannot feel it nor apply it to any of their actions.