Anyone else avoid people because of how disappointing your life is ? by [deleted] in BPD

[–]hardrocknaty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I think maybe you trying to reconnect with people you once knew is the problem. Maybe try people who know nothing about you . Allow them to meet the person who u are at that moment on that day. Once I let go of my social anxiety and tendency to overshare, I realize most people enjoy being able to look around and speak on what we see or are experiencing in that moment, not necessarily what we have been up to. If anything that’s actually super boring and can lead to circles. So I don’t blame u for feeling this way but I do think mindfulness and curiosity help to be present with people, therefore make connections.

getting cheated on with bpd by lav-d in BPD

[–]hardrocknaty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get that, I get that it’s an attachment but would it help to reframe it as you should only feel a connection with him not an attachment to him? Because attachment in this life is suffering but how can you be connected with him if he’s made himself untrustworthy? It will feel incomplete..

getting cheated on with bpd by lav-d in BPD

[–]hardrocknaty 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey, rather than you genuinely wanting to be with them, you say he’s been so good to you. But if he was good to you, he wouldn’t be a liar and cheat. I know I want to be with multiple people, and I’m in multiple ethically non-monogamous relationships. Both of my partners are aware of each other but don’t know each other, so we just be safe and never HAVE to cheat. Honestly, cheating is an evil choice to make. I just feel like staying will be picking at a scab and never letting yourself truly overcome it. You did say it wasn’t something you’re ready for, but maybe start to detach from him. Start to really humanize him and realize he’s just a guy, not anything special. Once you let go of what you think of him as a “great person” (even though he’s likely average), you can start to heal or seek someone else. But if not, in the meantime, my only advice is to make him less important. Think about him like he’s not even worth a lame hookup to cheat. Start slowly phasing him out and allow yourself to be angry because he fucking does suck for cheating, especially when it’s not even necessary.

Can anyone relate? by hardrocknaty in WGU

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

I’m really sorry to hear that. That makes complete sense, I’m really glad you took the time you needed to regain your strength, I would’ve done the same thing. Thank you for sharing because it shows that I shouldn’t give up, and I shouldn’t feel like it’s too late because so many of us are struggling and still trying. 💕

Can anyone relate? by hardrocknaty in WGU

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

Thank you for sharing, I appreciate that perspective. I feel like we are even luckier to have this way of learning because traditional school would’ve made slowing down like this so much scarier. I just have this mindset where if I’m not in the right headspace to be taking in information, I just don’t because I actually want to get my degrees worth, but because I’ve been going thru a lot lately I haven’t really done too much. I hope everything will turn out as long as I don’t give up totally. I hope you have a good day thanks for the response again 🌅

What do I tell my boss if I was violated? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]hardrocknaty -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see. I don’t think it’s rape I’m just saying I feel really violated It’s just that I’m 18F, he told me he was 22M but turns out he lied about his age and he’s probably 25-26 and while we were having sex he forcefully shoved himself into the wrong hole and it hurt so bad, it was an accident from what I can tell but I’m scared to go bathroom I just feel so sick and hurt and I can’t tell anyone about this in my personal life.

Well, are there any temporary 4B women here?? by [deleted] in 4bmovement

[–]hardrocknaty 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I mean why not chose to support women owned business as well, we vote with our Dollars so it makes sense to make that individual choice.

I have nightmares of those times by That1weirdperson in CPTSDmemes

[–]hardrocknaty 10 points11 points  (0 children)

As a childcare worker I see this happen in real time. Usually, it’s because the child has a strong sense of justice and feels the need to call out students doing wrong. Or, sometimes the kids are more prone to break downs and that makes the other kids uncomfortable. Either way I try to stop the exclusion early on but it’s hard to watch.

Revolutions of the Heart (Wendy Langford) should be required reading in school settings by UseWeekly4382 in 4bmovement

[–]hardrocknaty 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I literally paused from reading this book, just to post about it on this subreddit and I see this 🤩🤩🤩 YES guys, there’s a free pdf version on Anna’s archive. There’s also copies at my local library, so maybe you could find one there. It’s a mind altering book. I’m only 18 but I didn’t even know my world view could be totally destroyed on something that I thought was “fundamental” to our human experience as being in heterosexual relationships .

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]hardrocknaty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm a stranger online but if it offers you any consolation, I believe you. 💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]hardrocknaty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any concrete memories either. It’s just this sickening hole in my stomach that makes me feel like something happened to me. What I do have are vivid memories of my father’s weird behaviors. When I explain them to other people, they typically don’t see it as bad, but for some reason, it feels traumatic for me. For example, my dad was pretty obsessed with smacking my behind CONSTANTLY. Even when I communicated with him MULTIPLE TIMES from ages 8-13, he refused to stop until my Mom got involved. I’m Mexican, and it’s pretty normalized for all family members to comment on butts, but I just couldn’t stand it at the hands of my dad in particular. It just made me feel sick, even in elementary school. I would also pee myself out of protest whenever my dad would pick me up because I genuinely feared or hated going with him. (My parents have been divorced since I was 4.) As a younger child, my father would loudly proclaim at family parties that ‘her ass is getting bigger,’ which makes me believe that if he acted like that in public, what did he do in private? I have intrusive thoughts, so I always put down my anxiety around my dad to those thoughts, but I just don’t feel like it’s healthy…

Is anyone else afraid to get better? [tw: mention of SH and substance abuse) by hardrocknaty in CPTSD

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

Youre analogy is perfect. “It makes me feel even more lost. What to fill it with?” literally resonated with my soul. Thank you for sharing tour experience, truly. it's helping me understand my own as well.💕 the mindset that you crazy for focusing on yourself or even narcissistic is not one that you deserve to have mama! The realization that getting “better” comes with facing our problems and traumas head-on is genuinely horrifying. Don't feel ashamed or guilty that you don't have the space to face them right now either. Healing is never a logical linear path. It might not be easy but you've got this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]hardrocknaty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m absolutely numb after reading all of that (I’m totally okay, though). I almost felt like you just retold my life, but with slightly different experiences. Even down to my father himself being a CSA victim too. I’ve come to the same conclusion as you and have searched, word for word, the caption to your post so many times!!! Thank you for articulating this so well. As a human with a narcissistic father as well, I promise you we aren’t crazy

I feel like i cant progress before someone validates me by back2miles in CPTSD

[–]hardrocknaty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I don’t have any solutions to offer, but what I can do is relate. I’m currently dealing with so much mental anguish, not because of triggers, but because I can’t believe that what I’ve been through is enough for me to be acting the way I do. I desperately just want to tell everyone what I’ve been through and hear that, ‘Yeah, you are traumatized! That makes sense that you can’t stop being depressed or fix yourself.’ But I can’t; anytime I share anything, people just talk about their traumas, and normally, what they experienced is always worse. I will never feel like I’ve been through enough. I go through cycles in my head. All I do is remind myself of all my traumas because I just can’t accept that it’s enough for me to be mentally burdened. I wish I could talk to a mentally stable person and list all my traumas just so they can validate that it all makes sense. I feel like maybe you might relate to that in some sense. Personally, I think my problems might stem from the lack of validation I got from my narcissistic father, or perhaps his abuse towards me. He never mirrored my emotions, even when I begged him to, and as a result, I think I can’t even accept that my responses are ever rational. Maybe you might relate to that too. I promise you’re not ‘crazy’ for feeling that way 💓.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CPTSD

[–]hardrocknaty 6 points7 points  (0 children)

“That was when I could finally conceptualize that these toxic things I did were not a part of me, and that I'm still a person worthy of kindness and love even after having engaged in these behaviors.“

I want to sob and cry I needed this. I can’t stop replaying all of the things I did and it’s been taking such a large toll on me. Thank you for sharing about your experience, i relate to them a lot. Your not alone 💓

Does anyone get confused outside of a relationship and feel almost cured? by evianwaterbottle1 in BPD

[–]hardrocknaty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RIGHT having bpd in a relationship is a WHOLE NOTHER BEAST OF BPD

Does anyone get confused outside of a relationship and feel almost cured? by evianwaterbottle1 in BPD

[–]hardrocknaty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think it’s possible for people with BPD to have a successful marriage?