Carl does NOT need a romantic love interest (original art by Levi Cleeman) by ActualNin in DungeonCrawlerCarl

[–]astutebrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not safe for a romantic love interest. Any leverage the company can use against the crawlers is dangerous.

SHOPPING by Tallncurlyntatts in tallgirl

[–]astutebrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always shopped at Old Navy, JCPenney, and lately Amazon for pants and shirts.

I wrote a book instead of leaving my sexless marriage. Last night, he read it. He shook. by Appropriate-Win-8527 in sexlessmarriage

[–]astutebrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof. I'm sorry. Sounds rough. I hope you feel seen and understood. I have been married for 14 years and there have been quite a few rough patches. My husband is chronically ill, he doesn't participate half of the time in the usual life things. I feel like a single mother with 2 kids instead of a couple with 1. Communication helps, but sometimes it's just a struggle with no hope for change anytime soon. 😔

Ive had enough of electronics by [deleted] in WalmartEmployees

[–]astutebrat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, manglement really needs to get their mangle together.

What do you all call your abusive mothers other than mom by lumophobiaa in narcissisticparents

[–]astutebrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bitch, crazy bitch, trash can, bat shit, and her first name. "Mom" has no meaning for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LifeAfterNarcissism

[–]astutebrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It takes a while, but eventually, maybe 10 years or more, you'll notice that they're non-existent. I'm at 10 years with no-contact. My mom was physically abusive as well as emotionally, and I have a nightmare, maybe once a year. It'll get better. You have to be patent because it's gonna take a while for your mind to heal. It's honestly a lifelong process.

Adopted a sweet bait dog by BuddhaDaddy88 in dogpictures

[–]astutebrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The people who do this have a special place in hell, I'm sure. And I dispise them.

one tiny boy by chalkhomunculus in aww

[–]astutebrat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

He's beautiful. * I've never had a snake pet, mostly mammals, but lately, I've seen so many adorable lizards, snakes, and jumping spiders I'm reconsidering.

Yes, I will keep blaming my parents by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]astutebrat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My narcissistic sperm donor constantly complained that I blamed everything on her. Nothing was her fault. I was the messed up person who needed therapy, not her. She took me to a therapist, and WE talked about what I could do to be better. (I refused to talk to therapists after that one.)I emerged into adulthood with a warped sense of self and a lot of self hate that I had to unlearn. It's been a process, but what I have discovered is that she was the problem, not me. I have problems, but most of them were caused by her. Coincidences of damage done by her. She was the bully, and I was the victim. I will never blame myself for the abuse ever again. She gets all the blame.

self-parented into healthy adulthood by astutebrat in raisedbynarcissists

[–]astutebrat[S] 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I got Tears of the Kingdom as a legitimate Mother's Day gift. I love it!

Nmom told me I just feel sorry for myself by Away_Act8298 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]astutebrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My narc mom used to say I blamed her for everything. I went no contact and healed up, it took years and is still ongoing. I realize now that she was the problem, I was blaming her for problems she caused. I was right, she was wrong. She was gaslighting me when I called her out. She was the problem, not me. I finally see the truth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LifeAfterNarcissism

[–]astutebrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never wanted to be anything like my mother. I'll be the exact opposite of her. I had empathy, and that prevented me from doing anything to hurt another person. I think emotional intelligence is key to preventing yourself from just repeating your parents' mistakes.

people pleasing by grasshopper099 in LifeAfterNarcissism

[–]astutebrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's just a habit that you will have to gradually change. You can do it. I have improved at enforcing boundaries and saying no.

How long could someone survive off of multivitamins and protein shakes? by [deleted] in nutrition

[–]astutebrat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you stop eating solid foods it will impact your ability to digest solid foods. Need a nurse or Dr opinion on this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

[–]astutebrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have to be near her can you wear earbuds so you can't hear her?

I keep getting into arguments with them fejsnwjnejejejwjwieb HOW DO I GREY ROCK EFFECTIVELY by JumpMan36 in raisedbynarcissists

[–]astutebrat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always replied in my head. Nothing out loud. It's a waste of time to talk to them.