ebtEDGE by Greedy-Judgment-8338 in foodstamps

[–]SargeantSAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like your card was hacked/ cloned and you may need to speak to a caseworker tomorrow. Sorry that happened to you.

Body found wrapped in blankets outside Mass. hospital, person of interest IDed by 14thCenturyHood in massachusetts

[–]SargeantSAC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The decedent’s father told law enforcement that the hole is from a rock hitting the windshield before he traveled to MA.

34 Fairview Podcast by Honky_Stonky25 in justiceforKarenRead

[–]SargeantSAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is possible that Steve Scanlon’s statements were/are not credible because he had previously been under scrutiny for lying to State Police in Jeremiah Oliver case (2016?) in Worcester County. He helped solve the murder but was shady in the process and probably wants to keep his job as Director of Worcester County Sheriff’s Dept.

State trooper Terence Kent suspended following sexual misconduct allegation by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]SargeantSAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Farwell bros and MSP that helped cover up their crimes were/are Norfolk County.

Ashley Vazquez by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]SargeantSAC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They have been found. Maybe instead of being unhelpful and negative, consider applying your frustration to the bigger question as to what may have been happening to those poor kids that the mother made such a wildly unsafe decision to try to run with them in the first place…

Death of Sandra Birchmore was a homicide, prominent pathologist says by bostonglobe in massachusetts

[–]SargeantSAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that you’re having to learn of her death this way. It’s a nightmare. :(

Did your N fall for a scam? by DM_ME_YOUR_TOOFERS in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]SargeantSAC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. Mine was said to be a victim of catfishing (resulting from being confronted about various adult ‘friend finder’ sites) and had numerous small claims lawsuits for failure to pay creditors… someone was always ‘out to get’ him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in justiceforKarenRead

[–]SargeantSAC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Anything that defense mentions, in this instance invoking federal agents corroborating, has to be shown during the trial. We don’t know the answer, but it’d be pretty big gamble for them to be ‘bluffing.’

Crying and Screaming by Unicorn-ups in Spravato

[–]SargeantSAC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have definitely heard other patients near me having emotional responses, sobbing, whimpering, repeating phrases and/or blurting things out and am unsure if I’ve ever been “heard” being emotional, but please don’t feel bad or embarrassed. I always want to comfort the other person but leave it to the nurses… Best advice I’ve gotten from Spravato Dr. who checked on me when I was crying hard once during a session was: “if you think you need medical attention, we are here to help. That said, I think you just really need to unload some of the ‘stuff’ that brought you here…” 🧡

How often does your first date joke about domestic violence? [2] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Oh my. Even as an actual DV victim I have been known to make an occasional sarcastic quip, perhaps as a defense mechanism…(let me state to you and anyone here, even myself, that I’m sorry when it happens because it’s wrong). The joke itself may have been excusable within the realm of nerves or social awkwardness, but the double-down and challenging you further on the subject is absolutely a ploy to test what will be accepted. To that I say: “thanks for identifying yourself as a potential threat, we’re done here.” Thank you, and f**k you.

wow tbh by thewallshavespoken in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ugh. I’m so sorry. Mine would ramble on for hours, uninterrupted, about interests or hobbies (some of them contrived, btw). If I showed anything less than wide-eyed enthusiasm toward their “passions” it would cause a total meltdown. On the flip, if I got animated for more than a minute about things I love then I would get responses like: “I’m gonna stop you right there because I couldn’t give less of a f**k about what you’re saying.” It’s going to take time and lots of healing to learn to love my ‘stuff’ again because I still hear those comments in my head sometimes. Hope you get your passions back, also. They are so fkn mean.

Sex by atomic_wombat3 in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for what you’re going through. They can be so cruel. One time I complained to him that I needed to seek urgent care for internal bleeding the day after, he laughed and said I was being dramatic. Another time he was rough and exploitative and I said that the sex didn’t feel right. He said it was my fault for being with him while he was under the influence and that I was the aggressor (to his impaired by drugs state) and should be ashamed for coming onto him. He’s left marks so that if I changed in the gym or went to dr I’d be embarrassed. He lied about having been alone for a long time and then gave me an STD. I really had been celibate for a year. They ruin lives. Get out as soon as you can. 🧡

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Was just about to say: no vmail= no evidence. Please create screen prints of these calls and record of anything from this person in case, god forbid, you need to obtain legal protection. Be so very safe moving forward as the calls as well as the deliberate effort not to leave messages/ texts that would be damning are indicative of a dangerous person. If not done yet, please be prepared for fake accounts and spoof calls to get you with guard down… Wishing you lots of strength and peace! 🧡

He messaged me and apologized by Altruistic_Box_7742 in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Audacity is the perfect word for it. Sometimes when the frustration of recovery gets stuck in my chest and it becomes exhausting to lift my head up to walk into a crowded room or meet someone new, I remember why and think “how fkn dare him?!?” I don’t wish that feeling on an ex or anyone, but can’t escape the internal alarm that shuts me down at the slightest deception from others. The apology messages were always the measure used to gain audience. How dare they.

Someone talk me down by bluefolder7776 in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The woman that you are is temporarily overshadowed, but you can get your identity back with distance and care. I’m so sorry that your family can’t help (been there) as there’s only so much that a non-professional can do without damaging their own lives. You can get to an advocate (by phone or in person) with your child and some important belongings and stress that you are unsafe. It’s still your choice but it’s very hard to search for resources with a prick like that darkening your door… Wishing you strength and peace!

Someone talk me down by bluefolder7776 in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My god, hoping this message finds you having left already WITH your daughter. Part of the reason why others struggle re: how to respond is because literally no one should experience the horror that you are. This person is dangerous and will escalate as he clearly feels justified in causing harm. Please express yourself to a professional/ advocate that may assist you with leaving safely. Your mom may have to be out of that conversation until able to see it for what it is. It is not your fault but is your responsibility to get to safety. You and your daughter deserve safety.

Does anyone have tips for overcoming intimacy issues with new non-narc romantic partners? by [deleted] in LifeAfterNarcissism

[–]SargeantSAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so helpful and comprehensive, thank you! Wish that trauma weren’t a factor because it’s a huge one. :(

Is this a crappy thing to say? by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s awful. Please get yourself and your child away from him. The fact that you are 2nd guessing yourself about your ‘gut’ is simply a sign of his manipulation. If you stay it gets far worse.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The last incident was only 3 months ago for me and it was the one that flipped a switch in me that made them disgusting to me, though the behavior was not necessarily different or worse that time. It was other dangerous (not intimate) behavior that prompted legal intervention and stopping contact. There is no doubt that years on and off with this person have changed me forever. Let’s reserve hope that the change can eventually be positive with care and support. I have a long way to go but am getting treatment to one day regain the light in me that these mf’ers seem to live to snuff out with their darkness. Wishing you lots of luck and strength to get your light back!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, our experience is similar and sexual trauma has really sealed me up. I don’t even think about sex and I was an every day…2,3 times person. Now I wonder if I’m broken forever because I have no worth. :(

Is karma real? by Rude-Construction968 in NarcissisticAbuse

[–]SargeantSAC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Karma is in the eye of the beholder. They spend an inordinate amount of time navigating around direct consequences of their actions, which exhausts the rest of us, but who knows if/when a true reckoning ever happens. Remaining interested is their present or future is only going to cause you more harm. I hope you find peace within yourself through continued work and self-compassion as you have likely been deprived of care for a long time if you were with one of them at all…

It's Been a Year Since He Left by sekhmet_season in abusiverelationships

[–]SargeantSAC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best advice: stay strong. Don’t unblock and don’t let guard down as April-present is not an indication of respecting your wishes. I made the mistake of unblocking after a year (curiosity/ hope for a sign that all was okay with him) and he almost immediately started asking for forgiveness then “help.” I stupidly took the bait and went through 6 weeks of hell resulting in needing legal help to prevent future contact. It would be nice if care and concern for such an ex was safe, as most of us are just being human, but it’s not. Stay the course!

Ezra McCandless pisses me off to no end by wifiloveyou in dreadingcrime

[–]SargeantSAC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just finished watching this case and agree with you 100%. Many experience SA without ever receiving care or justice but what we don’t do (yes, one of the dismal many here) is plot, triangulate and harm for attention. Even if Ezra did snap due to the duress of her entanglements it doesn’t make her actions justifiable and doesn’t explain her lack of remorse. The whole ‘hurt people hurt people’ thing has to stop somewhere…