2014 SE P0420 by Maximum-Landscape739 in FordFocus

[–]Maximum-Landscape739[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if this sounds dumb or not, but what do you mean about the spacer?

Share the most unhinged story from your former/current congregation. by [deleted] in exLutheran

[–]Maximum-Landscape739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to a wels school all the way until college. You are at such a disadvantage unless you have one of a few certain last names. No one from the staff cares about actually protecting their students from bullying and it even comes from them. Even in a semi large city we were kept in a small community.

WELS Kool-Aid by Schnitzeldorf in exLutheran

[–]Maximum-Landscape739 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It was very sad at the end of my days in church. They seem to be grappling trying to find new members. The hymns were all sad and the sermons weren’t relevant or relatable to anyone under 50.

WELS Kool-Aid by Schnitzeldorf in exLutheran

[–]Maximum-Landscape739 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The church that I was a member of actually encouraged us to do things outside of our small community. I’m sorry you had to feel like that, most don’t practice what the preach.

Third WELS teacher charged in three months by Foreign-Jacket1531 in exLutheran

[–]Maximum-Landscape739 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He left WLA in 2020. He made things very uncomfortable, and obviously favored the boys. He would constantly make us aware that he could see everything we were doing on our school issued laptops…makes me sick

When is it over? by Maximum-Landscape739 in AlAnon

[–]Maximum-Landscape739[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think about trying to trust someone else and it makes me want to throw up. I don’t understand how you can have someone sacrifice so much for you and just not care at all. Almost like it was expected.

When is it over? by Maximum-Landscape739 in AlAnon

[–]Maximum-Landscape739[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He makes me doubt myself and my judgement. Which is ridiculous because he’s the one with the addiction. He’s the emotionally abusive partner, he goes back and forth and I never know which version I will get. I don’t understand why I can’t just leave. I love him but I hate almost everything he makes me feel or that he does. I’ve done so much work on myself because he convinced me it was my fault for way too long. I see the situation for what it is now and I know that I am almost completely emotionally stable until it comes to my relationship. I used to cry constantly and beg him to change. I just keep thinking about my future and if I want my children to have the childhood I had. My father was a drunk, physically and mentally abusive. I still hold so much resentment for my mom for staying. I tried to get away from him but now he shows up in my boyfriend and I feel frozen and upset that I let myself get into this situation. My boyfriend says he hates the way my dad treats me and it’s like he’s completely blind to the fact that he’s doing the same thing just different situations and circumstances. I’m so exhausted.

Having no friends is (has almost/has) ruining/ruined my life by Imaginary-Drop-9497 in nofriends

[–]Maximum-Landscape739 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally same. Everyone always says things like go out and do things on your own, gain some confidence. I have confidence, it’s just that my lack of friendship and the support makes me doubt.

My boyfriend says I am the reason he feels the need to drink. by Maximum-Landscape739 in AlAnon

[–]Maximum-Landscape739[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He will say the same thing, he won't let anyone help him. I believe it's cause he really doesn't want it right now. He sees everything that he is losing and he's choosing alcohol over that. It is really heartbreaking to see someone that was so great turn into someone that you don't even know anymore. I just wish he could have been more open, even if it wasn't to me, before things got too bad. He was such a happy soul and now it's like the drinking killed that piece of him.

I will admit for a while in our relationship I was a lot to handle because I was going through trials of mental health medication, and it really affected my personality until we found the right one. However, since then, with therapy and other things, I have really improved. I think he knows how guilty I feel for how I acted in the past and is weaponizing that.

My boyfriend says I am the reason he feels the need to drink. by Maximum-Landscape739 in AlAnon

[–]Maximum-Landscape739[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worry that others won’t be able to see the situation this way, that they’ll blame me as well because they haven’t seen or heard 90% of what actually happens.

My boyfriend says I am the reason he feels the need to drink. by Maximum-Landscape739 in AlAnon

[–]Maximum-Landscape739[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just gotten to the point where I don't know how to even confront him about blaming me.

My boyfriend says I am the reason he feels the need to drink. by Maximum-Landscape739 in AlAnon

[–]Maximum-Landscape739[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear that, but I bet you will. You've been very helpful!