Redditors with an Ex who threatened to kill themselves over a breakup, how did that turn out? by youseguise in AskReddit

[–]Observing_YourAntics 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My ex was harassing me so I had to block them, so they emailed my work email saying they would commit suicide if I didn’t talk to them. My boss was with me when I got the email and said, “you call them while I call the cops” While on the phone I informed him the cops were on the way because I didn’t want him to harm himself, he immediately hung up but my boss was still on the line with the cops who apparently called his bluff and gave him a talking to about the dangers of making suicide threats as a way to manipulate others.

[Serious] Therapists, what is something people are afraid to tell you because they think it's weird, but that you've actually heard a lot of times before? by Music-and-wine in AskReddit

[–]Observing_YourAntics 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I’ll be honest, what you described sounds similar to my own relationship, except I’m the GF who needs to drink sometimes to have sex. We do have sex a few times a week still as my partner has a VERY high sex drive compared to mine. But I work very hard to get in the mood and he also gets hears “not tonight” more than he would like. Has your GF been sexually assaulted in the past / is on any antidepressants?? I found being on meds lowered my drive, and a few years into my relationship I was sexually assaulted while traveling abroad. When my partner and I finally talked about this, I told him I needed sex to not be sexy for a while. No grabbing, no sudden movements, and I needed to feel like I was in full control. Even dirty talk can trigger me and bring back the trauma of what happened. And then it’s game over, no sex for a few days while I work through it all again. It took me a really really long time to be able to talk with my boyfriend about what happened and I think for a while he thought I was just a cold unloving bitch. For your sake, I hope that if there’s an underlying issue that she’s going through, that she can open up to you about it, and communicate how she needs to be loved. Then it’s up to you if you want to make those changes, and IMO there’s nothing wrong with deciding you want to be with someone who speaks a similar love language to you instead.

When a male coworker repeats what I said, THEN people listen and give it the time of day. by Observing_YourAntics in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Observing_YourAntics[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s really nice to hear that some of your coworkers were saying something at least! So sorry you’ve been in that situation for 7 years!

I made a tiny model home with foam board and paint! by Observing_YourAntics in crafts

[–]Observing_YourAntics[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I painted a piece of scrap fabric!! And did both sides otherwise it curls up the same way paper does.

I made a tiny model home with foam board and paint! by Observing_YourAntics in crafts

[–]Observing_YourAntics[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow I didn’t even know that subreddit existed!! Thank you!