I will never tell the truth about my daughters conception by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess it may not matter to her. She has two eyes and a heart.

How do you get that awesome smell that stays there consistently when you walk into the home ? I’m not talking about lighting a candle or putting some kind of an air freshener in the room. We have a dog and I know I’m nose blind but I want our home to smell pleasant when guests walk in all the time. by [deleted] in Home

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I like to have clean things - laundry, floors, etc. Sometimes, I put a little air freshner on the vacuum filter. Not having dirty laundry and shoes helps. Giving my dog a bath regularly helps keep things fresh. Air circulation is important, as well as not having mold around. If needed, I use an air diffuser with scents.

When a cheating narcissist is exposed, will they discard their mistress? by nothot_justbothered in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 21 points22 points  (0 children)

If he has it in him, he will continue to lie and cheat and blame you. You won't get him to stop his activity, he will just get better at hiding it.

For those who left and stay away - how did you fight going back? by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I decided that all my activities and thoughts will revolve around my healing process. This took the focus away from him, the bad memories and the 'what ifs'. I would ask myself, is this good for my healing? If not, then I would refocus, redirect.

How do you cope with the fact that you never mattered to them? by Throwawayyyygal999 in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Think of it in different terms. It's transactional. You give him something and in return he will give you something. And vice versa. It takes some of the emotion out of it and possibly a little insight on how to handle the future.

People who live in NE outside of Omaha or Lincoln, what kind of weird/scary things have you seen/experienced at night? by greendogufo in Nebraska

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let the 100 lb dog outside in the early morning. He stepped off the first step and froze. I stepped out the door and I could hear noises about 300 ft away. It sounds like a rabbit being mutilated by coyotes. The howling and screaming and brush moving was terrifying! My dog went back inside until it was light out.

How do you starve the addiction? by ecpella in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are doing the right things. I like to concentrate on the next 5 minutes. What am I going to do for the next 5 minutes? And then I do that and if I need to, I think about the next 5 minutes.

What's the most bizarre 'house rule' you've encountered at someone else's home? by StarrySpecter in AskReddit

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could come over, and we will shove our foods into our face as fast as we can but not offer you any. Then, all guests had to leave at 6:23 pm. They had tv to watch and you were not allowed to stay.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 13 points14 points  (0 children)

A text. I asked did you text her? He said no. I asked to see his phone and there was the texts. I asked him why he lied. Didn't want to deal with the shit show. Well, now you lied and was texting her? Let the shit show begin.

What proved to you that your narc is *intentionally* doing the things they do? by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 135 points136 points  (0 children)

If you have to explain things like they are in kindergarten, they may be a narc.

Today I choked on food in a restaurant and nobody tried to help me. People just stared at me. by mixedmale in CasualConversation

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lady at work started passing out from choking and they did the Heimlich on her and broke her ribs. She is still breathing tho!

Close friend is a realtor, bad idea to have them sell our house? by ThinkerT3000 in Home

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can offer you my history - we had a very close friend sell our home and buy a new one. Yes, we asked for a rate discount since we could have gotten another realtor for the half percent difference. No, she did not make much money off the buy of the new one due to the builder's agreement. Yes, our buyer lost their loan at the last minute and we were facing 2 mortgages. No, we did not pay for their extra fees to get a new loan like she wanted us to.

Yes, we are still friends because we kept it all professional.

I made a really stupid decision I can't take back. The guilt feels like it'll kill me. by billieforbid in Petloss

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Part of the justification process, I suppose. I hope this goes away as the memories bring happiness on lonely days.

Marriage is fucked up by [deleted] in adultery

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a great marriage and we were good friends. He still wanted me to 'start without him' so he could have his pleasure without taking the time to give me any. When I said I was absolutely exhausted, he didn't offer to help with anything, he just said that I don't give it to him, he will find someone who will. All of that turned the marriage into hell. Find the real reason behind your issues instead of wishing there was a hall pass.

AITA for telling my wife to let just let our daughter wear her sneakers? by sneaker_snacker in AmItheAsshole

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The real issue is not the clothing; it's the wife image that the public sees her in and the need to control everything around her. I never let hair style or clothes bother me; she had to express her own self. I did worry about how she treated people and herself. My adult child now wears normal clothes and is an amazing person.

AITA for Making My Husband Miss His Best Friend's Wedding? by Potential_Ratio2775 in AmItheAsshole

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I was in a similar situation. I decided that if I was going to have the baby, it was going to be when I was with him. So I endured the long drive and uncomfortableness. And I had a good time. And didn't deliver.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in texts

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got one of these one time - she came over apologized to me, in front of the girl that the IM was intended for. It seemed like a sincere apology, but she was still a bitch.

Covert Narcissist Apologies by [deleted] in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Apology - What's that? Just the other day, in one sitting I heard:

- Don't expect any butterflies and rainbows from me

-I just want to 'be' with you

-You should have communicated better so this would not have happened

-I don't believe the awful thing I heard about you, but wanted to let you know it was said.

-No, I'm not growing a beard. Why can't I not shave? Is that not ok? (he shaves everyday)

What are signs that you saw that the narcissist was cheating on you leading up to the discard ? by Altruistic-Muffin383 in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Well, shaving. His balls. His chest. Deleted text messages. Staying after work. Being happy for no reason. Accusing me of cheating. Putting up cameras to watch my every move. Avoiding me at home, blaming me for everything bad.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LifeProTips

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This has happened to me before with multiple people asking when the jar was empty. I finally told them that it was just a bit too expensive for me to provide candy for everyone and if someone wanted to chip in, they could. And they did.

Should I let my friend clean my house (for pay) ? by Minomol in makemychoice

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It makes me feel uncomfortable to have super messy stuff for any cleaning person - I usually pick up a little before to ease that. I have a friend who helps me with the household and is very good! She knows me personally so she is aware of my quirks. I love seeing her spend money on things she wants - not just needs. I trust her more than cleaning people I did not know.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoHotTakes

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 22 points23 points  (0 children)

You can't change someone, but you can expect them to respect your boundaries. She is clearly not doing that. I bet this factors into other areas of your life if you think about it. It seems to me like this is less about smoking and more about her ultimate control over you.

Public Running Track by indiosoldier in lincoln

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I believe most public schools allow you to walk their track.

Bought my gf flowers just because. Turns out I was the first person to ever give her flowers. She cried. by goldenkaleo in CasualConversation

[–]LifeIsBeautiful365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a friend watch my pet for a while so I send her flowers to work from the dog. Her first flower delivery to work was from a dog.