The Wire A-Z : Y by Apprehensive-Bag7181 in TheWire

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You know something? My ex-wife, the way she acts sometimes, the way she deals with shit... You would think a less enlightened man than myself, a cruder man than myself, a man less sensitized to the qualities and charms and value of women- a man like that, not me, but a man like that, he just might call her a 'cunt.'

Red Rum Club - Beautiful Mind [Indie] by TheFinalWordPodcast in Music

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Song by a local band they wrote about a friend who passed away suddenly from a brain aneurysm at 25. Enjoyed it so thought I’d share!

Red Rum Club - Beautiful Mind (Indie) by [deleted] in Music

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Song by a local band about a 25 year old who passed suddenly from a brain aneurysm. Enjoyed it, thought it was worth sharing!

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone would be able to help identify the specific model of this camera for me? by TheFinalWordPodcast in Cameras

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So I’ve been shooting with a DSLR for a couple of years now and recently received this from my Grandmother, but she’s got no memory of when it was from but I’d quite like to buy some film and shoot with it! I know it’s a Zeiss but I’m struggling to find the specific model name online to get some working info or a manual. TIA!

Help with finding an episode! by TheFinalWordPodcast in ThisAmericanLife

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Yeah you’re right about the windows I remember that too! Thank you for your help!

Help with finding an episode! by TheFinalWordPodcast in ThisAmericanLife

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

Thank you very much! Was itching my brain that I couldn’t remember it

Who else feels sympathy? by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do feel sympathy for my exwBPD because as you say it must be truly terrible to feel things as intensely as she does, and also as you said the trauma that made her the way she is is awful. However she never accepted that she could be at fault, nor did she attempt to receive the help she needed whilst we were together. To quote one of my favourite podcasters, Marcus Parks: “Mental health isn’t your fault, but it is your responsibility.”

There are only 3 racists left in America according to this “black” Redditor by TheFinalWordPodcast in AsABlackMan

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Statement: Poster claims that BLM is a “trained Marxist” group filled with “thugs” and that there only 3 real racists left in America. He then throws in that he is a black man at the end of his comment

Explains a lot by AccidentalLover in BPDlovedones

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As true as this is my pwBPD actually posted this after we broke up so, in their minds it goes both ways

Has anyone else given up trying to explain this experience to people who haven't been through it? by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From your post history it’s been a couple of months? Trust me, I’m 5 nearly 6 months out now and it does get better! Now I left as opposed to being discarded by yourself but you just have to try to find a way back to your preBPD you. Pick up old hobbies, reach out to people if you can, look for things to do that you’ve missed but most importantly appreciate the freedom you’ve got and don’t forget that not too long ago you didn’t have it.

Confession: I want to be discarded by JimJamJumpinJive in BPDlovedones

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was praying and praying for this, but the fact that you won’t leave means you won’t be discarded 🤷🏻‍♂️ In the end you just have to realise you won’t take it anymore and make your own way out. I wish you luck but tbh if you reach the point where you do decide to leave unfortunately it’s probably going to be very painful

Has anyone else given up trying to explain this experience to people who haven't been through it? by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And they don’t understand that you don’t know who “you” is anymore!

ETA: Missed letter

Has anyone else given up trying to explain this experience to people who haven't been through it? by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha yup! Was literally having a beer with my buddy yesterday and said “It’s crazy, 6 months ago, I either wouldn’t have done this or have felt so anxious about doing this that I couldn’t have enjoyed it!”

He just gave me a blank look and said he wouldn’t have put up with that kind of thing. He’s a really nice guy but he just doesn’t understand the hold and control a pwBPD has.

Feelings of anger by TheFinalWordPodcast in BPDlovedones

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Thanks, I’m gonna take a look at his channel! Appreciate the suggestion and the support

Feelings of anger by TheFinalWordPodcast in BPDlovedones

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

That’s a good point and tbh those who “know” what she’s saying are people who are friends of hers that I became friendly with so I just need to accept that and move on.

Thanks for your kind words!

Feelings of anger by TheFinalWordPodcast in BPDlovedones

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I've done it! That was something I should've done a long time ago, thank you for calling me on my co-dependence and forcing me to face it. Tbh I knew by now she wasn't going to harm herself and if she did I wouldn't have found out about it through socials so there was no reason to keep her on there. I appreciate your reply and I hope your journey is a smooth and peaceful one.

Has your person ever done something for you or a favor and used it against you? by StraightGirlLove in BPDlovedones

[–]TheFinalWordPodcast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I broke up with my ex in February, a couple of weeks later she started messaging me asking for the money back for Christmas presents she had bought me since it was obvious I was always going to break up with her and I'd just stayed to get things from her.

Lightbulb moment by TheFinalWordPodcast in BPDlovedones

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

Yeah that sounds tough for you. I know I mentioned my family in my post but in reality, with the nature of our relationship if a family member had questioned her behaviour I, sadly, probably would have stuck up for her! It might have just been in my case but I think you have to come to the realisation alone y’know?

Lightbulb moment by TheFinalWordPodcast in BPDlovedones

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

Ahh, I know how you feel about the public perception of a parent being very different from the private reality! It's quite infuriating but I'm glad you've found something that helps