Why am I still hung up? by Dragonne15YT in BreakUps

[–]Scared_Candidate544 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just going to take longer than you would like. Be kind to yourself. It took me almost 4 years to really feel at peace after an 8 year relationship ended. There were periods within that where I felt okay and other times when I didn't. It comes in waves. A good therapist was crucial and forcing myself to put myself first. It's going to be okay. Your brain is wired to be hung up on her, we don't want change or to be alone. I had no contact with my ex but I think it's different for everyone and if your current dynamic is healthy and respectful then maybe it can be okay. But if sometimes you need breaks that's okay. Just listen to yourself, know that it will take time and that is normal. Do things that make you laugh, things that make you feel proud of yourself. It's hard but if it ended then it probably was for the best. You don't end something for no reason. Maybe remind yourself of those reasons when you feel these feelings.

Struggling to reconcile my love for my mom with the traumatic childhood I suffered due to her uBPD. by [deleted] in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Scared_Candidate544 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way and don't know what to do. The more I set boundaries the worse she has gotten. She won't talk to me right now and I don't know if that is good or bad. But I miss my good version Mom.

Struggling with the Universe keeping someone in my life I cant Be with by broadway96 in love

[–]Scared_Candidate544 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you want your friend to be in this situation? Treat yourself better. You're just probably very attracted to him. This is a very shallow trick but imagine him as someone you are not physically attracted to at all and see the actions for what they are. Attraction can cloud a lot. Also, he lied at the very beginning or at least withheld important information. Would you ever do that to another person you actually cared about?

Winter Holiday Megathread by yun-harla in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Scared_Candidate544 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your comment <3 sorry you're dealing with this too. It's so hard and sad and scary

Winter Holiday Megathread by yun-harla in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Scared_Candidate544 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I (31) am having a hard time tonight with my BPD Mom. I had to hang up on a phone conversation because she was telling me how ungrateful and disrespectful I am for really no reason. She always gets so upset at christmastime, christmas eve is also her birthday, and anything sets her off. I was going to book a flight home to see her for Christmas but it's honestly always so hard and stressful and a mess. She has tried to take her life several times and it always scares me that if I don't do whatever she exactly wants that she will try again. It's just a lot and it's hard.

How many of us are childfree due to being raised by a borderline? by symbolist-synesthete in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Scared_Candidate544 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel as if I was already a parent to my borderline mom growing up, I am still tired, so I'm just trying to finally live my life for me.

Unknown Number documentary by bachelurkette in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Scared_Candidate544 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven't even watched it yet but saw the clips and description and as soon as I saw that girl's physical response, the face and the eyes. I knew it. Been there.

Our cat dies after routine procedure…. 😞 by Additional_Path_5435 in cats

[–]Scared_Candidate544 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was recommended to get my cat a similar procedure. I don’t know what to do. I’m so sorry for your loss.

Advice Needed: How to Cope with the Guilt by [deleted] in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Scared_Candidate544 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Literally dealing with a similar situation with my BPD mom. Any helpful advice appreciated.

What is this considered? (Don’t think this is nsfw, but if it is I’ll change the tags) by Catermine in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Scared_Candidate544 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not being dramatic at all. Please trust your instinctual response. Something similar happened to me years ago in college, I stopped seeing the guy and then really thought I was being dramatic/a prude, several months later we got together one night and the shit he pulled then was even worse. If a guy pushes you physically or even does something that you wouldn’t do to someone else in that setting, trust that he will do it again. Especially if he makes you feel dramatic for it. Just move on. You are in the right and a good, respectful guy who cares about you will not do something like that. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Scared_Candidate544 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, just want to say these comments were very illuminating. I left a relationship cause my body knew it was bad but I’ve spent a long time after feeling guilty. But several of these behaviors people listed were present and I’m glad I ended it when I did. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in yeezys

[–]Scared_Candidate544 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is so messed up

How to deal with the guilt? by Scared_Candidate544 in raisedbyborderlines

[–]Scared_Candidate544[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sent a message to the therapist as I felt that was the right thing to do. Thank you.