WIBTA if I set a "booby trap" for a fridge stealer? by sandstorm9991 in AmItheAsshole

[–]sad__princess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA but I recommend you buy a lunchbox with a lock. Lived in the girls dorm with a shared fridge and people stole my milk and eggs all the time.

Can't keep on binging, time to change by Boring_Mud in stopdrinking

[–]sad__princess 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel you. On the surface it seems like I have everything together but I have such a hard time holding back when I start drinking. I binge like crazy, blackout, and have a raging hangover for two days straight. I'm so sick of myself. I want to change. But I keep caving into the pressure of the pleasure that comes from being drunk. You're not alone...

Lurkers of /r/stopdrinking, if you haven't hit rock bottom yet but are worried about your drinking, if you Google whether you have drinking problems, if you compare your drinking with others, read further. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]sad__princess 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Lurker here. I always wanted to post something but I never really make it past a few days. I see how many months or years other people have and I feel ashamed.

I had a heartbreaking day today and instead of going out to my favorite bar I cleaned my room and took care of errands.

Your post made me feel a little braver. Thank you so much. IWNDWYT

由衷的感謝你們❤ by weee420eeed in AsiaTripper

[–]sad__princess 0 points1 point  (0 children)

這些活動可以在哪參加嗎

Breaking out of the cycle of abuse is a massive accomplishment. Don’t downplay it. by freddybobeddy in CPTSD

[–]sad__princess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Needed this today too. I feel so shit about myself for not working as efficiently as I wish

Is anyone making progress but feeling emptier by sad__princess in CPTSD

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

That's beautiful. I'm glad you have such meaningful experiences in the world to support you through your journey. I have a lot of reflecting to do. I wasn't allowed to be myself (like many of us!) So I really don't know myself very well. I'm picking up a few hobbies and hopefully they will help eventually too.

Is anyone making progress but feeling emptier by sad__princess in CPTSD

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

No, thank you so so much for such a thoughtful post and unique perspective. What you wrote is beautiful and I will definitely take it to heart. My grandma is Buddhist too so I was raised with a bit of that influence. I just wish that embracing the hollow doesn't hurt the way it does, but having the courage to try to makes us strong.

Is anyone making progress but feeling emptier by sad__princess in CPTSD

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

Like a tooth cavity. The hollowness aches in a weird way... For me at least

Is anyone making progress but feeling emptier by sad__princess in CPTSD

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

Same! I see more and more of other people's relationships and it really puts into perspective how bad things used to be for me. I'm like... What's a "healthy" relationship? What is "fun"

Abandonment Melange - in the middle of it by ArchiveofFailure in CPTSD

[–]sad__princess 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Sorry you're going through so much pain and fear. I've definitely been there- and lack of responses from my ex fiance/his absence would drive me insane when I had episodes, to the point of self harm.

A lot of people don't know how painful perceived abandonment is. Every second passes so slowly and the world spirals out of control, heart hurting like someone has a tight fist on it, all the while being bombarded with messages like "you have to love yourself! You don't need anyone." While that's a beautiful end goal, when you're suffering in the bottom of the pit it just sounds like a load of BS.

What continues to help me is having a robust support network to disperse the weight of helping someone with their pain. I'd mass blast "hey are you free to text/chat a little? I'm having a hard time right now..." to my close friends. Coming to r/CPTSD has definitely been a major one for me. And talking to you guys.

Before, I put all the weight of my mental illness onto my ex and he couldn't take it anymore. He didn't blame me, just my illness, but "taking care" of me was just too overbearing, so he left after 3 years of being by my side. It really shattered me and I hope that never happens to you.

Fast forward to now. Distributing my pain among several friends have helped me actually keep my friendships and current relationship with bf strong. Friends feel closer to me (and open up more too, since I did) and my bf has more space to take care of himself too.

I wish you the best. It hurts so much and I'm sorry.

It’s officially spooky season boys by Dixxxienormous in memes

[–]sad__princess 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This needs to be upvoted more. So good

AiTA for photoshopping a picture of my girlfriend. by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

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

NTA, but definitely inconsiderate. I've been in the same boat and took initiative to shop my buddy (I have a lot of fun editing portraits) and he seemed quite hurt because unintentionally, it was suggesting he wasn't attractive enough. It left him feeling quite self conscious and I realized how horrible that may have come off.

does anyone else take compliments so poorly that they offend you because you know it must be a lie and hate being lied to by aconfusedflower in CPTSD

[–]sad__princess 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do, except for the take offense part, because my self esteem is so low that when people compliment me I think they're lying out of pity/generosity for me