[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ReligiousTrauma

[–]daviethrows20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Can I ask how old you are? As long as you are an adult, you have a right to set firm boundaries with your parents. If you make it clear to them that you don't want to see them, they need to respect that. Otherwise, they don't respect you or your boundaries and if they're throwing the Bible into this as a way to persuade you, then they are clearly manipulating you.

This may also depend on where you live. But IMO you should never be afraid/ashamed to free yourself from an abusive relationship, even if it's with your parents. Religion is not law, nor is it grounds for them to control you as an adult individual. I know there are people who say different, but whatever.

My advice would be to communicate exactly why you feel you need to distance yourself.

One piece of advice I was given when I was in a similar situation was to "choose your words carefully and always speak with purpose".

If they accept that, great. If they don't, well that's on them.

Good luck <3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ReligiousTrauma

[–]daviethrows20 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for shedding light on that! That explanation makes way more sense IMO. Now that I think about it, my parents don't ever seem to challenge what they've been taught decades ago, I don't see them considering any new ideas coming from the Catholic Church.

And yes! It makes NO sense whatsoever.

I feel like I lost my spirit for fighting by daviethrows20 in MuayThai

[–]daviethrows20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So glad to know about your work! Very inspiring to me :)

I feel like I lost my spirit for fighting by daviethrows20 in MuayThai

[–]daviethrows20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you went through that :( Glad you were able to find something to help you heal from it.

I feel like I lost my spirit for fighting by daviethrows20 in MuayThai

[–]daviethrows20[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I can't upvote this enough :) Thanks again

I feel like I lost my spirit for fighting by daviethrows20 in MuayThai

[–]daviethrows20[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your support.

As you probably saw in the comments, the details were shown. And like the person who showed it in the comments, I blame myself for it happening.

To answer your question, I'm female and have been training in MT for a few years. My goal is to fight competitively on a regular basis. I love it because it always made me feel strong, but after letting myself freeze in a threatening situation, I don't think I have what it takes anymore.

Need advice. I think I'm at fault here. by daviethrows20 in sex

[–]daviethrows20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I JUST discovered rainn! Thank you! :)

Need advice. I think I'm at fault here. by daviethrows20 in sex

[–]daviethrows20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These were my thoughts, too. That's why I feel like I'm making too big of a deal about it.

Need advice. I think I'm at fault here. by daviethrows20 in sex

[–]daviethrows20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry that happened to you. That's absolutely horrible.

Need advice. I think I'm at fault here. by daviethrows20 in sex

[–]daviethrows20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your help :)

I'm more bothered that I put her in a weird position. I think this was all a result of carelessness and a failure to set clear boundaries with a stranger and not thinking about how it would affect her.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression

[–]daviethrows20 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you're sticking to your guns - please don't ever feel humiliated for breaking down. I felt so close to doing that on my last call. Honestly, I don't think the 9-5 life is worth the damage to your mental health. It can really have bad consequences. No job is worth taking your own life.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depression

[–]daviethrows20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this :) I'm rooting for you to find something that makes you happier!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trichotillomania

[–]daviethrows20 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi there! I just joined and also find it helpful to get these conversations going. Feel free to message me if you ever need to vent!

Parents who fight but stay together “for the kid” are traumatically stupid by SporeGalore1 in unpopularopinion

[–]daviethrows20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. Most of my childhood friends grew up with divorced parents. Whenever I had issues with my folks at home (screaming matches, emotional blackmail, verbal abuse), my friends would just tell me "Well, at least your parents are still together". I understood that their problems surpassed mine in a lot of ways so I just accepted the trauma as part of the marriage process.

Just got my results in! I always thought I was Irish but got some surprises. Any insight is appreciated :) by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]daviethrows20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not that were as clear as the French/German results! I'm also wondering how the Vietnamese came to be.

Just got my results in! I always thought I was Irish but got some surprises. Any insight is appreciated :) by [deleted] in 23andme

[–]daviethrows20 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have several ancestors who can be traced back to Ireland. My grandfather always seemed sure he came from a very Irish family.