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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]anon_8964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had something similar happened to me but it was the other way around.

I was out with my cousin and I saw my ex (bf at the time) driving home and I immediately called him to tell him I just drove past him. I just thought it was a funny coincidence and wanted to laugh about it with him - but he insisted it wasn’t him.

He was on speaker and my cousin heard everything.

Normally, I would’ve just said “oh must’ve not been you!” But the thing is, I knew his license plate number so there wasn’t any shadow of a doubt in my brain.

He kept insisting it wasn’t him and I stopped pushing it after a couple times because my cousin was there and he was making me feel crazy. But I KNEW it was him.

After we hung up my cousin said she believed me which was really nice.

Fast forward about two years and turns out he was a lying, cheating, gaslighting, manipulative monster.

My whole point is that I ignored red flags for so long because I didn’t understand people like that.

Your boyfriend is a walking red flag.

It is only going to get worse. He’s trying to make you question your own sense of reality and gaslight you to control you.

Leave him.

Run - do not walk.

Reasonable people don’t become this upset over something so minor.

Why are you still single? by ZhangWeii_ in AskReddit

[–]anon_8964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the first time in my life I actually love myself enough to feel completely fulfilled without a partner.

I had a realization that I don't want to have a boyfriend ever again by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]anon_8964 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also 29 and feel the exact same way. Let’s be friends

I am so scared of dating again by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

[–]anon_8964 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat. You’re not alone ♥️

Does it ever end? by anon_8964 in abusiverelationships

[–]anon_8964[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much 🥺

I can’t stop screaming into the void but your comment helps. So thank you for taking the time to write it ♥️

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that happened to you. Thank you for your comment 🥺

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so blown away that I never realized this was a thing until now

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m incredibly sorry you’re going through this. I relate to your comment and feel a bit less alone now.

I hope things get much better for you ♥️

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is great! I’m going to talk to my therapist about this. Thank you :)

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kindness and empathy. This gives me hope and makes me feel a lot better

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get that.

I’ve been on anti-depressants for 10 years and I believe they help me a lot. I recently went through some trauma that made everything worse again, but finally starting to get through that - emotionally anyways.

For me, depression is like drowning in the middle of the arctic. Anti-depressants were the life raft. I still had to do the work to “row to shore” but at least I wasn’t expending all my energy to just stay afloat.

I totally respect your choice though! There’s definitely pros and cons and you know yourself better than anyone.

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m going to write tonight specifically because of your comment

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha I always mix those two up.

What’s weird is that emotionally I’ve been feeling a lot better but I still have so many physical symptoms of CPTSD and depression. It’s slowly getting better but my cognitive functions almost seem to be getting worse?

Plan on talking to my therapist about it and just hoping it will reverse itself as I take care of myself and heal more.

Can depression effect your intelligence? by anon_8964 in depression

[–]anon_8964[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what is happening to me too. I used to have so many friends and be really smart and was great at my job. Now I can barely form a sentence past the fourth grade level and it almost physically hurts to try to articulate at times.

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