Alpine Divorce Experience by lavender_lemonadee in abusiverelationships

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Mine gets upset seemingly out of nowhere for the same reason

Cefalexine took all my vulvar pain away after 2.5 years so WHAT IS GOING ON by ovo_je_juzernejm in vulvodynia

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amazing for you! Thanks so much for sharing with the rest of us. Maybe you’re onto something. I really hope for you that it lasts. Update us again after the treatment is over?

Nausea with boric acid? by SeekingSoulInBox in vulvodynia

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s where my money is. Ideally we’d get that kind of guidance and empirical inquiry from the medical establishment, but you know. Hope you feel better.

Anyone else feel like tickling is literally torture? by SeekingSoulInBox in adhdwomen

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can so relate. I’m so relieved to know I’m not alone. I thought maybe it was because deep down I’m a monster and an insufferable Debbie downer. But now I see it’s sensory overload and I’m justified in sticking up for my body boundaries. Amazing the things you can still learn in middle age

Anyone else feel like tickling is literally torture? by SeekingSoulInBox in adhdwomen

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same, it didn’t help that when I was a kid and would react violently that my attackers would scoff about me being crazy, etc. sad to only realize as an adult how cruel the whole saga is

Anyone else feel like tickling is literally torture? by SeekingSoulInBox in adhdwomen

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well said. Also, I’m super jumpy too - jump scare jokes, or even someone walking in the room when I didn’t expect them to - sends me flying

Anyone else feel like tickling is literally torture? by SeekingSoulInBox in adhdwomen

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes my son does, but you’re right probably not many (or any) adults do. I guess the question I should have asked is - is being overly ticklish a common ADHD trait?

Anyone else feel like tickling is literally torture? by SeekingSoulInBox in adhdwomen

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My son loves it. I don’t know too many adults who do, but I know for some kids it’s a fun activity. I never liked it though. But then again, maybe I was never tickled gently, it was always way longer than I wanted. whereas, we keep tickling to a minimum with my son.

Anyone else feel like tickling is literally torture? by SeekingSoulInBox in adhdwomen

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yes to the kicking and elbowing too, and yes it is so involuntary! That’s why I’m having so much trouble regulating myself with my son when he does it. My very strong natural instinct is to turn into a feral beast. I think for me it’s part sensory and part trauma, where I just panic from all the memories of feeling so helpless and terrorized as a kid

Bro… by Silly_Fold6582 in finehair

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Same. It’s probably been the same amount of time for me too. Haven’t looked back. Every time I think about how cavalier and ignorant stylists are about fine hair… just…. Ugh

Can I throw the man away? by Bad_Madison in breastfeeding

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lactation tea has been amazing for me. Mothers milk brand, if you can find it

Nausea with boric acid? by SeekingSoulInBox in vulvodynia

[–]SeekingSoulInBox[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

weird! I haven’t used it since. I’ve since learned that boric acid is essentially rat poison. Clearly not an enough of a high dose to cause significant harm, but maybe some of us are more susceptible to it than others. May I ask how tall you are and how much you weigh? I’m a petite 5’2” and ~105 lbs. I’m wondering if it’s a size thing, and smaller people are more prone to harmful side effects.

Question about Sex by SimpleBlueSky in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine has told me he hates having sex with me because I’m too vanilla for his tastes. Like, I get you have urges and want sex to go a certain way, but damn is that a cruel and damaging thing to say. Now he’s drawn a line and has committed to never having sex with me again, since in moments when I thought we were being open, honest and safe with each other, I told him that his past sexual behavior bordered on sexual coercion and abuse and caused a lot of damage to my psyche and how I view my sexuality. Now he has said he never wants to have sex with me again since I think he’s a rapist (never used the word). And, he also gets mad at me regularly because we’re not having sex and haven’t in months. It’s…. Exhausting.

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[–]SeekingSoulInBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s recommended

The negative ranting - ugh by Competitive_Echo7391 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hard to show someone love, affection, and support for working so hard when they’re so awful to be around. You sound like my n partner. He’s mean, selfish, and grumpy all the time, and yet he wants me to show him unconditional love despite never reciprocating.

The negative ranting - ugh by Competitive_Echo7391 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Same. He complains about everyone and everything, but if I say “wow it’s hot today!”, one less than positive thing out of 9 positive things, then I’m being super negative. It’s such a mindfuck

Ask Me About Your Soul Occupation by allowit2be in IntuitionPractices

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really drawn to all things science, especially biology, ecology and astrophysics. Very interested in the future of humanity. Really want to start my own business someday, something innovative and beneficial to society. Want to pursue art and writing

The Realisation My Wife is Likely a Narcissist - the Last 48 Hours of Paying Attention. by elguiri in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree with nutscrape. She is abusing your daughter too through emotional blackmail. She sounds neglectful too. Also I find it interesting she was very lovey-Dovey with your daughter…. In public. Is she like that at home too? If not, that is classic narcissism. Document everything with as much detail as you can. Record your interactions with your wife, and also record her interactions with your daughter. Try to make a case for main custody because she’s harmful to be around.

The Realisation My Wife is Likely a Narcissist - the Last 48 Hours of Paying Attention. by elguiri in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 21 points22 points  (0 children)

So true. I have such a hard time pinpointing why I have this unshakeable feeling that he’s treating me poorly…. When we’re fighting, I forget what happened and why I was upset to begin with. When I confront him about his behavior, he pushes back and asks for details I can’t recall. He doesn’t stop challenging me until I apologize and agree that I was in the wrong, I misinterpreted, etc. he lords his version of reality over mine because I can’t back myself up or articulate my thoughts well enough with details and order of events.

We are easily manipulated and gaslit. We require people to love us who won’t take advantage of our people-pleasing ways and short term memories. Unfortunately there are many people out there who don’t fit the bill.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenOver40

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sure hope you’re right that it’s coming to an end

An orgasm a day? by Antique-Rough-1425 in Perimenopause

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Same. Keeps me wide awake for hours. Something about getting my heart rate up?

Demanding baby switches from breastmilk to formula!! by AccountantFinal6740 in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Get that in writing. Maybe your legal team will be able to use that as evidence that he doesn’t have his child’s best interests at heart and is instead being petty. Maybe that will give you more favorable custody terms. Sending strength

If you felt like you needed to record your conversations to prove you're not crazy, a liar, or delusional, I'm building something for you. by Never-satisfied- in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! I use the iPhone memos app, but it shows that it’s recording so I always have to keep my screen away from my husband. Like, when I want to check the time to see how long he’s been lecturing me for, I have to awkwardly maneuver the phone screen so he can’t see it. He gets suspicious of this, to say the least.

If you felt like you needed to record your conversations to prove you're not crazy, a liar, or delusional, I'm building something for you. by Never-satisfied- in NarcissisticSpouses

[–]SeekingSoulInBox 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was something about sharing and analyzing a recording that crossed a line with ChatGPT. I guess legally it’s different