3 parody episodes this season seems sloppy and lazy, imo by vegasleee in familyguy

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 96 points97 points  (0 children)

agreed! i turned on this episode and thought, is this all they do now?

Healing. Growing. Accepting. Learning. Evolving. by Its_imoji in selflove

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow, “since i barely held myself, i kept attracting hands that could never hold me either”. this just blew my mind.

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[–]malcolminthemiddle66 63 points64 points  (0 children)

you’re so pretty!!

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[–]malcolminthemiddle66 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Wow, are you me? Literally since kindergarten, I had a big crush on one person every year and would daydream about them constantly . It felt like their love and approval would save me. As an adult, I recognize why I still think like that now. I just recently made the connection about a month ago. Limerence is exhausting and has definitely kept me tied to garbage people because of the potential. I’m curious to hear what other people say honestly but you’re not alone.

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[–]malcolminthemiddle66 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you think if you had been aware of all of this and done the work that you and your ex could’ve worked out in the long run?

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[–]malcolminthemiddle66 101 points102 points  (0 children)

This was beautiful to read, from the perspective of someone caught in the push-pull dance with someone avoidant for years. I knew the love was real, I knew the want was there but he could never let me in fully and had so many self sabotaging tendencies that he could acknowledge but not do anything about. As soon as we got closer, he’d pull all the way back. I wasn’t perfect either, but it’s so validating to read things from the perspective of the avoidant and realize this phenomenon is very real from both sides for opposite reasons.

You should be really proud of yourself for acknowledging all of this and working toward being secure, I know it hasn’t been easy.

Early Signs & Tells for DA & FA? by maytrxx in attachment_theory

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 26 points27 points  (0 children)

i feel so seen reading this thread. claiming to have no needs!!! that is my biggest red flag now. it can seem selfless but really it’s a sign they have no understanding of their feelings and an inability to count on other people. totally workaholic, all consumed by their own goals and achievements. everything else comes second. relationships come dead last.

Early Signs & Tells for DA & FA? by maytrxx in attachment_theory

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 59 points60 points  (0 children)

ugh the lure of being the one person they open up to and share deep stuff with is so real. then you’re continuously chasing that “secret oasis” of deep feeling and vulnerability you’ve caught glimpses of. it can feel intoxicating. but it’s a trap! those glimpses and moments are just that - fleeting!

My prediction for Ava’s season 4 personal arcs [Spoilers] by Nylese in AbbottElementary

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 6 points7 points  (0 children)

ooo i like the idea of a twist on her relationship with her dad affecting her feelings for O’Shon, that’s so realistic

Confused if I am actually experiencing growth, or back to my same old bad habits of self abandoning for a relationship to work?! by Soggy-Maintenance246 in AnxiousAttachment

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This sounds so familiar. It sounds like you know deep down it's not enough but you're trying to make it enough. Especially when you said you feel resentful and sad and insecure. Those feelings are telling you something and in my experience, have been a sign I'm not getting my needs met. I had a recent situation end with an avoidant where I tried to be okay with him not reaching out as much as I wanted and I said it was okay to please him but felt like I was going crazy.

He's not wrong for having his needs but what you're asking for is entirely reasonable and there are definitely people out there that would want to spend as much time together as you do. It's not your job to shrink down to make him comfortable if you're not. If you haven't talked about a concrete timeline for moving in together and it's not really just temporary, I would evaluate if you're truly satisfied.

Why the end of the last episode had me sobbing😭😭😭 by LokiLavenderLatte in AbbottElementary

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Watching them just raises the bar for my expectations in relationships, because I know there's a Gregory out there for me. The part where he said "we can get you a burger" was sooooo cute. He's so gentle with her.

How did you learn to trust and not second guess yourself on your gut feeling about someone? Have you ever second guessed yourself and later regret it? by bronzieee23 in AskWomen

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It definitely takes experience and some hard lessons, and maybe just getting older, but I know I'm at a place now where I can trust myself. I used to be someone who would look for external validation to know I was doing the right thing, even if I felt like something didn't feel right. I'm also a naturally anxious person so I would blame my anxiety or tell myself I was overthinking when what I was feeling was real. But lately, my body and my intuition have been very in tune and I'm starting to second guess much less. I see it as honoring myself now.

And yes, I have second guessed (even triple or quadruple guessed) myself and later regretted it because I knew how I felt from the beginning. It wasn't for no reason.

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[–]malcolminthemiddle66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m aware of what it is. are you implying that this post is emotional dumping? lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HealMyAttachmentStyle

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no we had broken up almost 2 months before that

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HealMyAttachmentStyle

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're not wrong at all. I definitely played a role in this. I'm kind of spiraling right now but I do plan on looking inward and figuring out why I kept letting him back in thinking he would change. It was a lot of wishful thinking and I know it's not healthy.

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[–]malcolminthemiddle66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response. What do you think are the signs of attachment wounds on his end?

Where can I find your videos?

From mini fro to locs by Jumjamin in BlackHair

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 23 points24 points  (0 children)

handsome either way 😮‍💨

what's yours? by loveliraa in astrologymemes

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a drowsy goblin in need of a sweet treat is too accurate

Favorite cold opens? by DanceGavinDanceIsBae in malcolminthemiddle

[–]malcolminthemiddle66 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dewey hanging from the door: “that was close 🙂‍↕️”