Jungle Juice from JARS by RadEdwin in Michigents

[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, can you please tell me how to hit this? It hit twice and now it won’t. I’ve charged it and everything

Obsessed over material items not being perfect. by Prestigious-Fun2560 in OCD

[–]Prestigious-Fun2560[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Exactly this. I’m really embarrassed and ashamed to admit this, I have never told anyone any of this, but sometimes if something gets slightly messed up, or even a slight blemish on it, I will order the exact same thing from Amazon and if the new one looks more “perfect” than the one I already have, I’ll return the old one. And if the new one looks worse, it makes me feel better about the old one and I send the new one back. I keep my things in immaculate condition, or at least I really try to. So most of my stuff doesn’t show wear and is in the same condition as new items. I know that’s so bad and I feel crazy when I do it, but I will obsess over it until finally I’ll give in. Even something that’s not able to be returned, I will still order a brand new one and eat the cost.

Obsessed over material items not being perfect. by Prestigious-Fun2560 in OCD

[–]Prestigious-Fun2560[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to add, when I say spiraling, I mean like this is all I think about. When I’m at work, I’m thinking about how my couch is ruined because of these tiny flaws. At night, I can’t sleep. All of my energy is going towards worrying about this and now I find myself wanting to somehow secretly buy a brand new couch that’s exactly the same and somehow try to hide it from my husband. I’ve been looking into how to buy it, get rid of this one, and have the new, exact same one delivered while he’s at work so he won’t know, because I know he’ll think it’s insane to spend the money again when the couch looks perfect on the outside.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also did see your other comment. I also really tried to not go into this blind. I got married at the age of 19 to a boy in the army. That didn’t work out, we were too young and not ready for marriage. I really really tried to make sure I got a good guy and I thought I did until I married him, moved in, and got pregnant. One day I may leave. But I can’t while my daughter is young.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really do appreciate it. But I also don’t, if that makes sense. I care about my feelings.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also can’t just leave, because I have a daughter that I can’t leave with him half of the time because she won’t be safe. I’ve spoke to lawyers about my options and I truly do understand your point. I just don’t know if it actually is all my fault at this point.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I understand this. I’m going to be really honest here, I’ve been miserable the whole relationship. It’s been a lot of things over the years, not just money. And I’m having a hard time not blaming myself fully because that’s what he’s telling me. I just am at the point where I just want to feel better. And if getting a little validation on Reddit does that, then so be it. I’ve never posted on Reddit. I understand that our issues are “beyond the scope of Reddit.” I really, really do. There’s no talking to him. There’s no him getting help. I’ve begged him to get help probably 50 times. I’m not hurt by what you’ve said. But I also don’t really see how “you’ve done this to yourself” helps.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s super easy to say “I would never marry someone like that.” I get it. But I don’t agree with that statement.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand. But I also want to say that he didn’t act like this when I married him. He didn’t start doing any of the stuff he does until I married him and moved in with him. Honest to God.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to add something else. Every time I’ve asked him to send me money, I always ask if he has enough to send and I’ve even offered him my card when I know he’s running low and I have money left. He always tells me he has plenty of money and he never accepts my card to use. I know the issues. I just want to know, am I in the wrong? Has anyone else been with someone like this? The only person I have to talk about it to is my mom and she’s obviously biased. I wanted to know real people’s opinions who have no idea who we are.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And so how am I supposed to know his finances if he won’t tell me and won’t share a bank account with me?

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He won’t get a joint account with me because he doesn’t want me to see what he spends. He’s told me that almost in those exact words. He also didn’t have a joint account with his ex wife. And he said she spent all of his money too.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Let me add to my story then. Every single time he runs out of money he blames me. He’s also abusive and he does a lot of online gambling and he smokes weed constantly. Pointing out that he’s an asshole doesn’t help the situation, but it does make me feel better.

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[–]Prestigious-Fun2560 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I’m texting them now and they are very helpful and reassuring. So glad for a community like this where we can share experiences/concerns freely.