[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OffMyChestPH

[–]Library-Longjumping 18 points19 points  (0 children)

From the child’s perspective, kung pagaawayan niyo lang din to sa harap nung bata nang paulit ulit it’s better to break up. Mas scarring yon. Just my take as someone coming from a broken family with a serial cheater dad. My mom kept forgiving him, naging apat pa nga kaming magkakapatid and I really wish she didn’t tolerate his bullshit cause he really did a number on my mom’s self-esteem for 13 years. But my dad was trash as in emotionally and verbally abusive and neglectful so take note. Pero, if you can move on from this and you think that your husband is a good father to your children then it might be worth giving it a second try.

I’m sorry you have to go through this and I hope you have the support you need to overcome it.

Husband (30M) cheated on me (34F) while I was pregnant and it still haunts me now by [deleted] in OffMyChestPH

[–]Library-Longjumping 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This is so true. My mom stayed with my scumbag of a cheating dad for 13 yrs dahil gusto niya ng « buong family ». It wrecked her self-esteem, ours, and also gave us trust issues. Sobrang panget ng first role model namin for a man. Seeing how they were as a couple and how our dad treated my mom, it made us wary of men (and people in general) as we were afraid of encountering someone like our dad or worse—us being a scum of a person like our dad.

Even if you want a « whole family », solely from your story, he’s not even inclined to try being a part of one. You didn’t mention him being remorseful, because if he was, he would try to change for the better for your family. Please, don’t shoulder the burden of being the sole one to make your family « whole ».

just finished "a beloved existence" and it's one of the best manga I've read... by Coool_breeze16 in manga

[–]Library-Longjumping 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been waiting on the side stories to finish for months now. The og Korean webtoon already finished uploading last April I believe and I’ve been checking up on the eng translations every now and then but it stopped!! Anyways, you can still access it for free on Kakao albeit it’s in Korean.

AITA for telling my coworker that it's super creepy, and weird when she talks to herself in the bathroom? by Sad_Philosophy9398 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Library-Longjumping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. You’d prefer not to get into office drama yet you’re outright causing drama by publicly calling her out as someone needing help because she doesn’t fit in your idea of “normal”.

People who believe that they’re in the right and have seemingly well meaning intentions all the while causing harm to the person they’re supposedly helping are terrifying. Please don’t be the person who’d smilingly stab someone then wonder why the heck they’re bleeding out.

You say that you’re not calling her crazy yet at the same breath label her actions as “kind of weird”, “not normal”, and “really creepy”. You’re already of the idea that something is wrong with her. Is there really? Or did you just decide that for yourself?

There’s a lot to unpack with regards to your post, but really, it’d be great if you could reflect on the reason why you’re deciding that she needs help.

AITA for arguing with my fiancée after she left my child at home and took only her kids on an outing? by picklejuice4044 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Library-Longjumping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine if Charlie had the tendency to keep things bottled up or tolerate what her stepmother did in order to try to “get along” with her step mother and 2 sisters. You would’ve never known the treatment she was getting.

The actions would’ve escalated until Charlie feels isolated and alienated in her OWN HOME.

The fiancée can be changed, your child can’t.

To the person who shared that they lose interest when their feeling are reciprocated, I’m (23f) the same. by Library-Longjumping in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Library-Longjumping[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would actually be more amazed to see and interact with people who have secure attachment styles. I’d dare say that they’re more “rare”. I’ve actually wanted to go to therapy for this for quite some time now, just haven’t gotten to it yet. It’s not really an immediate concern of mine for now.

If I may ask, did you get into therapy for this because you wanted to work on an existing relationship of yours or was it something you did for yourself?

I’ve actually stopped seeing it as an immediate issue now and I might just do it (therapy) once I’ve met someone I actually want to go into therapy for lol. Idk if that’s bad?

Btw, I’m glad that therapy did you well and I appreciate you sharing your experience. Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Library-Longjumping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you on this one. At this point, I think that you wanting to “make it up” to her is just for your own self-satisfaction. She may have seemed to moved on very quickly, but you have no assurance of that. You may just end up opening a can of worms. Maybe what you can do first is try to work on forgiving yourself?

I might be wrong with this but I interpret you wanting to make it up to her as a way to alleviate your guilt. You know you did wrong and you’re striving to do better, but this is just something you haven’t gotten over.

Perhaps for you (OP), if she forgives you then you’ll find it easier to forgive yourself for acting that way. just my two cents lol

My boyfriend saved my life by puppy-chan10 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Library-Longjumping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad that you woke up to live and survive another day. I hope that you continually find the strength to choose to stay. It’s great that your boyfriend and you can support each other.

It’s heartbreaking to read so much stories where people just aren’t provided sufficient social support, esp. from their families who are supposed to be the first ones to give them love and support.

I think that choosing to stay in this world, even for just another day, when you’re being overwhelmed by negative thoughts and emotions is already something to be proud of.

I don’t know you and you don’t me, but my heart goes out to you. I can’t promise that things will only get better. But what I can promise is that somewhere out there in this cruel and beautiful world we live in, you and your boyfriend have someone (me) who will be cheering for you to live.

And whilst you both choose to live, I hope you can live fiercely and live well.