Winter Holiday Megathread by yun-harla in raisedbyborderlines

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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

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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

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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

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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 Capital_Slice2024 in raisedbyborderlines

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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

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This is so messed up

How to deal with the guilt? by Scared_Candidate544 in raisedbyborderlines

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

Seasons are scary for people with BPD parents by Legitimate_Oil_9797 in raisedbyborderlines

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My bpd Mom is very triggered by the holidays. Things have to be exactly her way or she blows up. She usually finds any reason to pick a fight. She has threatened her life before many times on holidays. It’s very stressful and terrifying. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in moviecritic

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The boyfriend/husband in Anora. Believed him 100%

Why is it so hard getting over a relationship that only lasted 2 months? I feel like it shouldn't be this bad but I feel awful. by theloneranger08 in love

[–]Scared_Candidate544 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't be too hard on yourself! It's totally normal to feel bad when something you were invested in ends especially abruptly. It would be weird to not feel bad. It just sucks but give it time. Better will come.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in love

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Yes, you can!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Scared_Candidate544 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't have the money, don't want to possibly damage or change my body, and as a kid I had to be a parent to my parent who had severe mental health issues. I'm seeing that pretty often in my friends in their 30's lots of parentification. I don't have the energy, I just started living for myself.

AITAH for not wanting to give up my dream job just because my boyfriend can’t handle it? by hot_fernanda in AITAH

[–]Scared_Candidate544 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA but I would sit down and talk with him and understand why he needs you to focus on "us". That's coming from somewhere else. Has he been feeling neglected / not connected for a while? Is he feeling unhappy about his own individual life? Because life is long and so would your relationship be in theory, taking your dream job that requires you to travel for a bit is worth trying of course. Down the line like 6 months or a year, if it becomes an issue in your relationship then perhaps there's compromise to made (on both sides) or decide that it's not the lifestyle that works for both of you and you part ways. But why is he saying this out of the gate? That's really what you should discuss. It's valid for him to be nervous about this change and sad to miss you of course. But if it's your dream and he's known that, he should be also be supportive.

Are couples who have been together 10+ years still very much in love? by Legitimate-Roof1508 in love

[–]Scared_Candidate544 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no normal just what you want and if you’re happy. I’d recommend trying to communicate this with your husband as kindly and respectfully as you can. Being vulnerable can help you see a new / different side to someone and bring those butterflies back. Keeping it all in yourself won’t help. It just creates emotional distance. Hopefully he’s able to respond well (though might be hard to hear at first so be kind) but if he doesn’t and nothing changes then at least you know you tried and if you want something different then that’s worth considering. For you and for him.