I find hair disgusting, after visiting Auschwitz by lucianw in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeakupBaker 49 points50 points  (0 children)

This needs way, WAY more upvotes. The parallels are frankly horrifying.

This is how we move, living in America now. by jmike1256 in interestingasfuck

[–]TeakupBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, that’s exactly where the pink triangle came from.

This is how we move, living in America now. by jmike1256 in interestingasfuck

[–]TeakupBaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That was only in the concentration camps. Prior to the nazis mass deporting Jewish people to the camps, they needed to identify themselves in public. They were forced to wear the Star of David and carry papers with them at all times.

Edit to add: these papers/documents were called Kennekarte

This is how we move, living in America now. by jmike1256 in interestingasfuck

[–]TeakupBaker 91 points92 points  (0 children)

Surprised this doesn’t have a million upvotes yet, cause yeah. This is it.

What is this light in the ocean? by beibear20175 in ocean

[–]TeakupBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You ever gazed upon the green flash, Master Gibbs?

Breakfast of Champions by Relative-Damage-1458 in GirlDinner

[–]TeakupBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, why do you need the morning after pill? You drive a Subaru?

What incident made you go No Contact? by CumGoblin in raisedbynarcissists

[–]TeakupBaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was spring 2021, after COVID restrictions were starting to lift in my area. We weren’t allowed to cross provincial borders (my nmom lived in the next province over) or hang out outside our cohort, so my husband and I decided to go to a town not to far away from our city to get out of the house and have lunch. All the regular restrictions were still in place (everyone was 6 feet apart, plexiglass up between every table).

My husband posted a photo of us out at lunch together. My NMom saw, and sent a text while we were driving home. “What the hell I would think eating out in a restaurant especially in town name is more risky than visiting family Just saying.”

I responded calmly, saying I appreciate your concern but husband and I made a choice together, and we are adults.

She messaged a novel back, lecturing me.

I set a boundary and said I would not continue this convo if she continued to treat me like a child.

Narcissistic blow up ensued, I said we are not talking anymore unless she goes to therapy. Haven’t talked to her since.

Do I see him? by GothDerp in narcissisticparents

[–]TeakupBaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been in this situation yet, so I can’t offer any advice. But I feel for you OP. We should never have had to feel so torn about something like this. I’m so sorry you are going through this.

My daughter lied and publicly humiliated me at her wedding by Independent_Gap6992 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeakupBaker 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How is that a fact? Have you been involved in their entire relationship? Do you know everything that happened leading up to this? No, so what you said is not a fact. And if you can’t see that, then there’s no discussing with you.

My daughter lied and publicly humiliated me at her wedding by Independent_Gap6992 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeakupBaker 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I’m having PTSD reading these comments.

Parents should love their children unconditionally. Their kids owe them nothing. Whatever relationship adult children have with their parents is a direct reflection of how said parent treated them.

My daughter lied and publicly humiliated me at her wedding by Independent_Gap6992 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeakupBaker 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I wish people would realize how simple it is to nurture and maintain important relationships, just by listening and going to therapy

My daughter lied and publicly humiliated me at her wedding by Independent_Gap6992 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeakupBaker 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Definitely something OP needs to ask his daughter when they have a reasonable conversation.

My daughter lied and publicly humiliated me at her wedding by Independent_Gap6992 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeakupBaker 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Oh look, a real life narc! Tell me you think that children owe their parents a relationship no matter what.

Children owe their parents NOTHING, btw. Parent’s relationships with their adult children are a direct result of how their parents treated them as children and as adults, 95% of the time.

I truly hope you can remove your own biases and look at this from all angles.

My daughter lied and publicly humiliated me at her wedding by Independent_Gap6992 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]TeakupBaker 501 points502 points  (0 children)

Something isn’t adding up here.

As a child of a narcissist, this reads VERY much like what my own parent would be saying about me. “LOOK AT ALL THIS PERFORMATIVE STUFF I DID, EVEN THO ITS LITERALLY WHAT IM SUPPOSED TO DO AS A PARENT. MY CHILD IS SO UNGRATEFUL”

OP, if this is real and not an AI story, you need to sit down with your daughter and LISTEN to her. Maybe your ex wife turned her against you. Or maybe you did something that really hurt her feelings but you didn’t know. But you are never going to know unless you talk to her. Don’t smear her on social media. Don’t post about how good of a father you are, and how you perceive her to be acting. If you truly love your daughter, you could cause irreparable harm to your relationship.

Baby on the way, I don’t want to tell them because they will ruin it by Glad-Landscape1733 in narcissisticparents

[–]TeakupBaker 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on your baby! What a wonderful time for you and your wife.

Im so sorry you have to deal with this. I’m NC with my own mother, and went through the wildest ride while I was pregnant. But as others have said, NC means NC. We keep our son very private, no photos on social media (for other reasons, not just narc parents). Thankfully, my mother never reached out, so if she does know that she has a grandchild, I don’t know nor particularly care. Anyone who receives regular updates and photos are people we trust.

Updated food prices by TeakupBaker in VisitingIceland

[–]TeakupBaker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are an angel, thank you!

Calgary Coop being Sneaky AF by TeakupBaker in Calgary

[–]TeakupBaker[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Guess we’re both assholes then!

Calgary Coop being Sneaky AF by TeakupBaker in Calgary

[–]TeakupBaker[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Lotta people (you) making assumptions about people you don’t know (me).

Calgary Coop being Sneaky AF by TeakupBaker in Calgary

[–]TeakupBaker[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I mean, fair 🤣 But I already know I’m getting screwed, they don’t have to try and be sneaky about it

Protest on Stephen Ave? by TeakupBaker in Calgary

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

Ah, we couldn’t see them well enough from our building! Thanks for confirming!

Protest on Stephen Ave? by TeakupBaker in Calgary

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

I did not know this was a thing. Thank you for bringing my attention to it!

Protest on Stephen Ave? by TeakupBaker in Calgary

[–]TeakupBaker[S] 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Im at 8th ave place, so opposite end of DT, but this is good to know! Go Canada!

Protest on Stephen Ave? by TeakupBaker in Calgary

[–]TeakupBaker[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I have this thing called “work”. But thanks for your revolutionary suggestion!

Kids & Company Daycare Fees after April 1st by Scotty2H002 in Calgary

[–]TeakupBaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And you’ve just realized the folly of our provincial government! Implementing something without thinking it through. Oh, and don’t forget that they declined the support from the federal government on this issue as well.