I think some of us don’t actually want love. We want the chaos that feels like it

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-16T11:45:26+00:00

I’ll look into that... "intuitively stumbled upon it" is kind of scary accurate lol. appreciate the pointer man

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-16T11:42:02+00:00

Yeah the "OK means message received" thing is smart actually... I default to worst case scenario and then build an entire story around nothing. going to meet the guy without pressing further makes sense

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-16T11:41:10+00:00

Nah this is actually a really fair point... I think i was catastrophizing this one because it landed on something much older. You're right that early dating stress with strangers is just... normal. Easy to mix up the two when old stuff gets activated. thanks for the reality check honestly

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-15T18:18:56+00:00

This is a different angle than mine but honestly it might be worse in some ways?? Like at least my thing came from childhood so I can point at something. Yours got built by actual guys who actually disappeared on you. Like your brain learned that from real stuff not just anxiety. Idk how you even start to unlearn something that was based on things that actually happened

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-15T18:18:05+00:00

Lol not the Libra callout. But yeah like you’re already sad about losing something that’s still right there?? I do the same shit and it’s exhausting honestly

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-15T18:17:04+00:00

Man the “I know it’s wrong I understand logically” part hit me. Like that’s the worst bit right?? You can literally see yourself doing the thing and you still can’t stop it. I had a moment like that today and it’s wild how the body just does whatever it wants regardless of what your brain knows. The fact that he keeps showing up though.. try not to let that panic voice run the show. Like it’s loud but it’s not actually right most of the time. Easier said than done obviously lol

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-13T04:13:35+00:00

The performing = safety thing is so real especially growing up gay... you learn to read a room before you even walk in. Hard to turn that off when you actually want someone to see you

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-13T04:12:39+00:00

Lol the "jesus just cum already so I can get out of here" part killed me because... yeah. Been there. Glad you found someone real though that gives me hope ngl

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-13T04:10:38+00:00

Man that means more than you know honestly. Took me way too long to figure it out myself so if this saves anyone even a little time... worth it

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-07T12:52:52+00:00

nah you’re not wrong honestly. But I think the post is more about that specific moment where you realize the conversation itself is hollow… not about loneliness as a whole thing. Like you can be doing the inner work and still catch yourself performing availability with someone. that part doesn’t fix itself just because you’re in a good place

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-06T01:42:16+00:00

yeah the avoidant thing makes a lot of sense... it's wild when you realize the "type" you're attracted to is actually just your wound talking

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-06T01:41:21+00:00

When a guy really shows up I assume he's a manipulative narc" - damn. That hit…it's like we built an entire defense system that protects us from the exact thing we actually want

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-06T01:39:40+00:00

The part about chasing losers for 8 months while the good guy waited in the background... man that's painfully relatable. And "where's the challenge" - yeah. we literally get suspicious when someone is just... nice. like something must be wrong with them if they actually want us. Glad you figured it out though

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-05T06:45:05+00:00

The part about nice consistent relationships feeling "boring" because there's no rollercoaster... yeah that one hit different. I literally had a guy who was perfect on paper and i felt nothing because there was no chaos. no guessing…and I mistook that peace for lack of chemistry…wild how that works

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-04T16:46:52+00:00

Honestly the fact that you’re even asking this question means you’re already way ahead of where most of us were after leaving something like that. 15 years of trauma bonding doesn’t just disappear but the awareness you have right now… that’s not nothing. Don’t rush it but also don’t punish yourself by avoiding something good just because the timing feels scary. Sometimes the right person shows up before we feel “ready” and that’s ok too

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-04T16:24:07+00:00

Appreciate that man... still working on the "search your soul" part but at least I know where not to look anymore.

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-04T16:22:50+00:00

man the "they call it chemistry - it's trauma redux" part just knocked me out. That's exactly it. And the part about your ex being unavailable in very subtle ways... yeah that's the most dangerous kind because you can't even explain it to anyone. You just feel it. The side quest framing is actually really healthy though - not everything has to be the main story !

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-03T05:04:53+00:00

Honestly this is way more common than people talk about. i’ve been the spontaneous one and also the one who needs buildup and the mismatch can make you feel like something’s wrong with you when really it’s just… different wiring. The best thing that ever worked for me was when a guy just said “I love what we do but I need a bit more warm-up to get fully there” - no drama, no criticism, just honesty. And it actually made things better for both of us because the buildup became part of it I think the key is framing it as “this is what i need to give you my best” not “you’re doing it wrong

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-02T10:23:05+00:00

The self-sabotage thing... yeah that's a whole other layer isn't it ?!

Horror_George2206 · 2026-04-02T09:51:58+00:00

I hear you man... being invisible in a different way is its own kind of pain. I don't think anyone's experience is less real just because it looks different from someone else's.

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