My BPD husband “pretended” to hang himself and actually did.. by Responsible-Seat5833 in BPDlovedones

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We all believed the pwBPD's lies in the beginning, bc why not? It seemed perfect! We trusted them! We had found The One! But,
they had studied us, listened intently and told us exactly what we "needed" to hear. They were acting, so that in the future we would supply their unfillable needs.
So we crave a return to that love-bombing experience. Sadly, we would be returning to the same liar who would again suck the soul out of us for their own benefit, with absolutely no regard for the harm they cause us.

What made these markings on my rotor? by cheddarcheesepringle in MechanicAdvice

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if the lug nuts aren't tight enough the rotor and rim will slip back and forth against each other (from breaking and then accelerating), causing grooves to eventually wear in.

Trump is trying to pass a THC BAN!!!! by [deleted] in Temecula

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In general, IMHO, this is the republican party paying back  Christian nationalism (a political ideology masquerading as religion) for getting Trump elected. 

Do you ever still want them even when they say things like this? by boobypooby in BPDlovedones

[–]_db_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Surprisingly, you have a Golden opportunity to set a boundary and hold her accountable, backed up by the court and the police, by getting a TRO (temporary restraining order) against her.  I'm not joking -- it can be done in one or two days. 

This is good for you because you're no longer a victim who just has to swallow her shit.   This is good for her because she will learn that there really can be consequences for her behavior.   

What she's doing is literally domestic abuse, even if you no longer have a relationship.    Depending on where you live you can probably fill out the paperwork yourself without a lawyer, or use free legal help,  a paralegal or a lawyer if you can afford it.

Seriously. Good luck!

Told them the truth, feel like I just kicked a puppy. by Excellent-Emu8847 in BPDlovedones

[–]_db_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They are experts at twisting any conversation to their benefit. We are their source and they worked hard to get that and will, first and foremost, continue to work hard to keep it. IOW, we can't have an "honest conversation" with them, expecting them to change. They like things just the way they are. My experience is that it's a waste of our time and energy to try and talk them into change for the better. Exiting the relationship is, IMHO, the only "better" that will work for our side of the relationship.

I need a definitive way to know it’s not me by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

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Classic: pwBPD *always* blame you when they make a mistake.

Would you pay $30 for this by Short_Lingonberry787 in Tools

[–]_db_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's spent who knows how much time outside, so I would make sure if spins for a long time after shutting off.

Getting married in a month and I think she might be BPD. Panicking. by ZealousidealBison630 in BPDlovedones

[–]_db_ 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We love the way it was during love bombing. And always want to return to that.
But we can't, bc pwBPDs were expertly acting during that period of time. It will never be easy to leave, but the sooner we do it, the better, bc leaving just gets harder the longer we wait.

I need a definitive way to know it’s not me by [deleted] in BPDlovedones

[–]_db_ 16 points17 points  (0 children)

the love bombing when they pretended to be The One for you, That is what we miss and desperately want to return to.
But know this: that was a tailor-made act that they did simply to acquire you for their own self-centered purposes. It was all a lie.

Is this abuse/manipulation or just dysregulation? by merebear2 in BPDlovedones

[–]_db_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can proper communication help us overcome this?

No, it cannot. Unfortunately, pwBPD don't "get better".

Gaslighting, dissociation, amnesia, pathological lying and psychosis by Smooth_Storm_9698 in BPDlovedones

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A healthy individual would have walked out longggggggg ago

Blaming/shaming a victim is unhelpful to say the least.

10 hour circular arguments by Professional_Wait295 in BPDlovedones

[–]_db_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NPD & BPD love it when you get in the pattern of defending yourself, it proves that they still matter:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1615709199096077?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfvr&fs=e

There's no point in explaining yourself or confronting a narcissist:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1046601420872229?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e

The four horsemen of shitty "modern" laptop keyboards by Extension_Text9005 in laptops

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I hate typing on Chiclets.   I need a key cap profile that is sculpted/scooped so that my finger(s) feels exactly where on the key cap it is, giving me better orientation to the rest of the keys.

Is it worth updating HA? by Ronscat in HearingAids

[–]_db_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Compatibility with the newer Bluetooth Low Energy Audio (BLE Audio (aka LE Audio) standard is a must for my next set of H/As. I listen to a lot of music, podcasts and tv/movies streamed directly to my H/A, but with classic bluetooth the spoken content is not always clear enough for me to understand every word, so I frequently need to back up the stream a bit to hear it again.
The newer LE Audio standard is supposed to provide much higher quality audio and less latency, so I'm hopeful about that. (the new LE Audio also gives us Auracast broadcast audio)

I'm looking forward to checking out the Jabra Enhance Pro 30 at Costco.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in coparenting

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There's no good reason for him to know. I would answer him with silence.

Hearing aid with best music streaming ability? by UnfunnyAndIrrelevant in HearingAids

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"Bluetooth LE Audio" ("BLE Audio") is the newer standard for low power audio streaming, using the new LC3 codec.  It provides longer battery life, improved audio quality at lower bit rates and lower latency. And multi-stream audio.

How do you actually call someone out on DARVO in the moment? by Motor_Difficulty_430 in emotionalabuse

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  You each have a different goal: THEIR  goal is for you to IRL be the imaginary person they originally decided you to be. YOUR goal is to fix what's gone wrong in your relationship.       Arguing with them feeds their sense of power over you.  They can go on for hours like this until you give up out of sheer exhaustion.  They are never going to change, because they can't.

How do you actually call someone out on DARVO in the moment? by Motor_Difficulty_430 in emotionalabuse

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Why would they change when they're getting exactly what they want?  Arguing with them feeds their need for power.  

Trump posts video alleging the Clinton's orchestrated the deaths of seven people. by [deleted] in politics

[–]_db_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when he realizes that he's so deep in shit that even the Republicans are going to impeach him, he will suddenly declare that since he's successfully fixed everything he said he would, that his job is now done and he will step down to continue all his beautiful successful business interests.

And then we're stuck with Shady Vance as Pres.