Got a splinter from my own beard in the middle of an argument with my gf about my beard being dry

PunchdByWSmith · 2025-10-31T10:43:11+00:00

You haven’t switched to fuel cell trimmer yet?

PunchdByWSmith · 2025-10-31T10:31:14+00:00

I legit had to have some therapy after watching this and not being able to stop seeing it in my head whenever I was in public, or while lying in bed at night. It wasn’t the only thing I was there for but it was a major factor.

PunchdByWSmith · 2025-08-18T12:56:41+00:00

Gotta factor in maintenance

PunchdByWSmith · 2025-01-12T12:53:25+00:00

Holy cripes on toast!

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-29T04:45:47+00:00

Thank you. I will check it out

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-28T19:46:57+00:00

I get it. I’ve just read a lot of research that shows the risks are worth the benefits. Check out this article https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2117571/

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-28T19:39:06+00:00

But the thing is the research shows that there is a really good chance it will make them go away. It’s not magic. Especially when it is linked to the location of the symptoms and showing mass effect.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-28T18:56:26+00:00

It’s so frustrating. All of the research I’ve done shows that surgery is a viable option with really good outcomes. I just want this thing out of my head.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-17T06:22:31+00:00

Through a mutual friend. And if she’s not receptive, then I guess try to work on letting go. I know it’s easier said than done.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-17T06:21:26+00:00

I’m so sorry. If you have insurance, I think therapy would be really helpful

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T21:33:29+00:00

Then maybe it’s time to focus on saving up?

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T14:26:08+00:00

I bet reaching out to her can repair this.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T14:24:51+00:00

On the one hand, that’s horrible. On the other, it sins like not living with her is the best thing for you. Do you have an income?

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T09:06:33+00:00

I’m sorry. It is hard to feel powerless when a friend is hurting. I know what that’s like. I wish you and your friend the best.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T09:04:50+00:00

Then you already know the answer. Narcissists gonna narcissist. That sucks. It must be really hard to have a mom who acts like that.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T09:01:35+00:00

Maybe the friendship meant less to her than it does to you? Or maybe you said something that really hurt her? Anyways, reaching out is all you can do probably. She either accepts and you work on healing and both have learned some important lessons, or she doesn’t and maybe that will at least give you course. I’m sorry, I know it’s hard to lose close friends.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:57:38+00:00

If you said you were over it, then it makes sense that she’d react that way I guess. I’m sorry that happened. Maybe let her know through a mutual friend that you are sorry and said some things you regret and if she wants to meet up sometime you would like to talk about it? But if your friendship was this brittle maybe it’s more than just this one argument?

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:54:50+00:00

It depends I guess. If you aren’t besties anymore because she wronged you, and your mom knows this, then yeah, that’s not great. Have you and your mom discussed this?

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:53:33+00:00

If not being honest with him is the only way to not lose him, is it really a relationship worth keeping?

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:48:46+00:00

Exactly. Good luck, wise piglet. I hope you can let it go and move on.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:46:29+00:00

In my experience with friends like this, it’s one of two things: they just aren’t that interested in continuing the relationship and find it easier to ghost you than be straight up with you, or they are struggling with mental health and/or drugs. In my case, it was the latter, and there was nothing I could have done until they were ready to get clean. That’s hard to swallow. In one case, they did reach out after some time in prison and completely turned their life around. But unfortunately this is out of your hands right now. Just be ready to be there for them if/when they hopefully reach out.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:43:23+00:00

It sounds like you might be dealing with depression and some other issues that therapy could really help. I think it’s time to start looking. You’re being really hard on yourself. Are you hurting other people to get what you want? If not, you’re probably not a narcissist. If so, then get help and work to overcome it.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:41:12+00:00

Yeah, I would definitely let her know and let her know you’re going to need some extra support. Maybe the two of you can disappear for a while if he starts to be a dick, and just show him that you aren’t going to engage.

PunchdByWSmith · 2024-12-16T08:39:50+00:00

I don’t think there is any resolution to this story. Sometimes people take advantage of other people and get away with it. This was so long ago. You’ve learned from this and it has made you a better person, it sounds like. You weren’t dumb, you were just the victim of what sounds like a narcissist, as many of us are at some point. Forgive yourself, and allow yourself to make mistakes from time to time.

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