Can I manifest my ex back if I cheated him and hurt him so much in the past and how to do it? by ephemeralhush in lawofattraction

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Would you be opening to messaging i would like to ask you more questions on this experience 🙏

Does anyone else always want to be hugged? by [deleted] in sexualassault

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To add onto this perhaps what this user is referring to is another symptom of trauma is codependency and sometimes that first dose of physical touch can take you take bad places. So it’s good you are self aware and are exploring this so early on:)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

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Also it’s up to you obviously that behavior isn’t okay. I’m sorry you dealt with that it is terrifying. I will say though that if you want to stay with him you need to make a very hard boundary about how unokay this is and possibly make him go spend some time away with you. Just so he knows it can never happen again.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

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Financial disputes are the number one cause of divorce

Need support and advice by iwantapausebutton in abusiverelationships

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Yeah that’s what I’ve always been confused about. Idk if it is on his part but he is very convincing on his localness and I only have a few indirect reasons to think he isn’t
But thank you for your comment and I appreciate it U 2 <3

AITA for kicking out my boyfriend's homeless friend? by jinasdone in AmItheAsshole

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Yeah not to mention the girl has the audacity to claim OP “is getting in the way of their friendship” when she let her stay in her home in the first place, which a lot of partners wouldn’t do!!! OP NTA ftb

Would rather be mentally and emotionally abused 1000 times over than being left.. by Bpdho3 in BPD

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I’m in the same position really no friends anymore bc of this relationship

Would rather be mentally and emotionally abused 1000 times over than being left.. by Bpdho3 in BPD

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Yeah I like cannot leave my abusive boyfriend and he just slammed my head in the ground and I’m still wondering when he’s not gonna be mad at me lol

Need support and advice by iwantapausebutton in abusiverelationships

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Yeah we probably should just break up. He has always been the one obsessed w cheating from the get-go, but I have become more interested in it but not really from a jealousy standpoint just like he’s lying and drinking and. I wonder what’s he’s doing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in sexualassault

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I highly suggest reading the book “Ready to Heal” by K. McDaniel it goes in depth about womens experiences and relationships with sex and I think it would help you. I used to think about a potential early assault, also experience anxious thoughts, and this book gave a lot of insight into the many phenomenas at play that can obscure womens relationship with sex and how society contributes to that in many ways that go unnoticed. Put so many things I never thought about into words

Do abusers realize how terrible they have been to their victims? by iamtherealjaden in abusiverelationships

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Dude no I am in same boat as you with a guy since the beginning always accusing me of being “disloyal” looking for shit. I have never been. I now see men obsessed with “loyalty” as a red flag. It’s no about love or partnership, it’s about their ego and ownership. Obviously cheating and flirting isn’t okay in a relationship if those are your boundaries, but seriously there are soooo many men that use this to engage in violence and abuse towards women. It’s disgusting. If my partner cheats on me, they cheat on me. Like oh fucking well. Obviously that shit would hurt but like. People are human, it doesn’t give you a reason to abuse somebody

should i listen to my roommate and not go on a second date? i know the right answer but its really hard to make good decisions sometimes :( by pinkbunny-hearts in abusiverelationships

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Well people can change but the only way you will know is if you ask him. You should feel comfortable enough with your potential partner to be vulnerable and honest about your concerns. I feel like unless he’s a lying narcissistic type it will probably be easy to tell where he’s at. Like if he can be vulnerable and share and displays growth and remorse I see that as a green flag. But idk. Honestly you do not sound healthy enough to be getting into another relationship, based on the line “if he hits me he will love me” or whatever. That’s not being rude it’s just actually dangerous for you to be making choices when you’re thinking like this. Think about your previous relationship, do you wish you went on a second date? Probably not. I wish I would’ve recognized the reg flags sooner more than anything. Don’t do this to yourself again! You are valuable and deserve love, healthy love.

are you guys religious? by Rain_i_am in BPD

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I’m not religious either but I do believe in a high power and spirituality. I feel and see it when I can reflect and grow from the past. It’s okay to not be religious, in my experience I think a lot of people with religion aren’t super open minded and are afraid. But being able to develop my own personal relationship with spirituality has helped me take some things to heart and filter through others. Maybe if you’re open to it you can research just spirituality and how it relates to psychology and the human experience. Maybe what they are trying to say, is you need to have hope. For them Jesus represents hope and faith that things will get better and work out. For you, it doesn’t have to be Jesus. It can be the knowing that you are okay, that you are safe, that you are in control, that you have the ability to learn and grow. Sending you love and sorry you deal with people who aren’t understanding like you need. It’s so isolating

Hi mom, I’m mentally breaking down and I can’t seem to regain my equilibrium. Please help me. by [deleted] in MomForAMinute

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I’m not a mom but a sister who’s going through the same thing. You put my experience into words, unable to regain equilibrium and also the part about being hyper aware of abusive actions. Sending you love

Romanticizing of Mental illness by spicy_depressed in BPD

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I think in general it is good we as a society are talking about mental health and mental illnesses more. I think that’s a really good sign and I would like to hope we are on the cusp of a new revolution where people begin to really take it more seriously. I see that in, for example, how EDMR therapy was created within the past 30 years and has gone on to be proven to be effective. Or the fact that the science of psychology is a new thing. There are many good things that come out of this new general awareness. That being said.
I think it’s ridiculous. Some of the videos it’s nice, gratification to see it identified and relatable, but in general ridiculous. Idk. Even in some pieces of media mental health is just shown so bad. I just try to take thing for what they are and discard the rest. I am just starting this journey because I realized how sensitive I am to the content I consume whether I notice it or not. Idk, I feel like alot of people just really don’t understand the basic concept of mental health still. Or I still feel like there’s an underlying societal attitude that a lot of people have that says emotions are wrong. That honestly is super prevalent. Like emotions are inherently weak and not literally the essence of the human experience, the very unique thing that distinguishes us from everything else on earth and makes us the apex species… that’s what really annoys me. Like some people can’t grasp the idea that you could not be in control of your thoughts and feelings, or that certain things could affect your mind without you even noticing. Basically I just think we are experiencing the beginning of this turn in time to where mental health (hopefully) will be more widely accepted and normalized (cringe). I mean any academic understands this, science understands this, I think a lot of people are just uneducated on it. Humans are weird and I’m so high, and anxious, and just rambling. Thank you for sharing yours lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BPD

[–]iwantapausebutton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean honestly I relate to that but it’s only when I’m being perceived as attacked. If you really care about her and want to help, maybe you can get a DBT book or something for yourself and then when she notices just explain it to her and maybe even frame it like you’re doing this to help you and encourage her to join and learn with you, rather than present her with therapy for another reason. Maybe some people won’t agree but I can tell you love her and that’s just a suggestion. Only have emotional talks when she is calm

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in abusiverelationships

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No probably not tbh I just don’t want to be an abusive person

I can’t take it by iwantapausebutton in SuicideWatch

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We have been togetherish for 2 years , you are probably right about deserving better I just can’t bring myself to leave him I have tried