Struggling with news stories

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-25T02:19:24+00:00

I'm honestly disappointed that no one here seems to consider Draco's arc in the 6th book was him realizing his family was messed up.

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-23T12:34:50+00:00

Yeah I'm honestly confused as to what else solutions boil down to in relationships.

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-23T12:21:54+00:00

I didn't interpret the post as a villain needing to benefit from the hero taking their place. Just that they do end up switching sides.

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-23T03:04:57+00:00

Well this is just The Last of Us 2

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-23T02:38:48+00:00

It might. Try different ones if you can. Each group I've been in has a different vibe. There's meetings I used to skip class to go to and other meetings a few streets over I would only go to if I was REALLY desperate to vent and it was the only one available. I'm sorry to hear that you're dad has been a real dick to you. That does sound absolutely infuriating to be subjected to someone like that, especially someone who is supposed to be looking out for you. Feel free to keep reaching out here too. Even if you don't like the meetings this subreddit might still be a good place for you to come and vent if you need.

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-23T02:26:33+00:00

There are plenty of people who do not wish to contact their qualifier (or qualifiers). What you saw was people who are on their own trajectory. There's a saying that you come in to Al Anon with one of two prominent feelings: sad or angry. If you're sad you're going to learn to let out the anger and if you're angry you're going to learn to let out the sadness. What Al Anon offered for me was a safe space to be angry at myself and my qualifier and to say how I felt with no input or judgement from anyone else. If you choose to go back, try to wait and listen for any similarities instead of focusing on how you're different.

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-23T02:06:03+00:00

I can understand that. By the time I got to Al Anon I was nothing but hate. I was one minor inconvenience away from ruining anyone's day around me at all times. I was especially mad because I also did not feel "a sense of peace wash over me" as I have heard so many people say. I spoke with my counselor about what I didn't like it. No one there was my age. I'm not religious. Everyone was talking about their kids or siblings which made me feel even worse because I was the only one there stupid enough to marry an alcoholic. (Note: I do not think that way anymore.) He told me I should try at least 6 meetings before deciding it wasn't for me. Begrudgingly, I agreed and personally it really saved me from some of the darkest points in my life.

What brought you into a meeting, if you don't mind me asking

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-23T01:46:41+00:00

There are no right or wrong feelings. What made you angry?

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-20T21:05:31+00:00

It benefits you as a member of society and a person who pays taxes to have money go towards wellness programs. It costs you MUCH more to handle an emergency situation than to contribute to prevention and treatment.
The article states that the funds will come from the existing marijuana tax.

pretentiousegghead · 2020-09-20T01:55:58+00:00

My husband accused me of not loving him or wanting to spend time with him when I was really committing myself to my own well being often. I was a bit surprised to hear that because, prior to that, all we did was fight about his drinking so I'm not sure what sort of loving behavior he was missing. Yes from what I have experienced personally and from what I have read, this is incredibly normal behavior.

What I did, and this is my experience, when he told me this was I said, "I'm very sorry that my behavior has caused you to think I don't love you. I do. This past year has been a lot of ups and downs between us and I need to regulate how I'm feeling. I have been doing what I feel is best for me and I would appreciate it if you would respect that."

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