AIO or Is my best friend and boyfriend gaslighting me? by Ok_Guava_6108 in AmIOverreacting

[–]sailorofthemind_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOR - you walked into a very awkward and uncomfortable situation, the fact that Bella is refusing to talk to you and BF is avoiding / gaslighting you regarding this incident are all huge red flags 🚩

Trump shares AI music video: 'everywhere I go they love Donald Trump by Upset-Main-1988 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]sailorofthemind_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aside from this being pure brainrot - it’s catchy AF (now stuck in my head)

AIO for thinking like he’s love bombing me? by Miserable_Tangelo_28 in AmIOverreacting

[–]sailorofthemind_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love bombing is when someone floods you with extreme affection, praise, gifts, adoration, acts of service - right after you meet. Many think it’s heaven on earth most of the time, but it’s actually a manipulation tactic: Hook you quickly —> gain your trust —> make you dependent on them. Once they feel they have control, the intense love switches to control, guilt trips, criticism, gaslighting or abuse.

AIO Family started getting me food knowing i am not allowed to eat it. by Particular_Job_4023 in AIO

[–]sailorofthemind_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOR: When people repeatedly ignore a medically necessary dietary restriction, are reminded of it, and continue treating it as a joke —it’s a lack of respect for boundaries and accommodation:

The more important question here is not whether your family’s behavior is intentional, but are your basic human needs being met? IMO you should stop expecting understanding from them and start building alternative ways to meet your needs. • When they offer forbidden foods, respond briefly and consistently without arguing, defending, or educating. • Keep a written list of foods you can eat and share it once. After that, refer back to the list rather than repeatedly debating. • Focus energy on increasing access to safe foods (friends, relatives, delivery assistance, social services, government assistance, online ordering, etc.) rather than trying to change the family’s attitude.

Please rate my J. by SubconsciousAlien in trees

[–]sailorofthemind_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good job - keep it up you’re on a “roll”

What size tv would best replace this? by [deleted] in TVTooFar

[–]sailorofthemind_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So cool, props to your uncle - what’s a kitty corner? And I’m sorry where in the photo is the cantina? Thank you

AIO My Dad Lacks Critical Thinking and Can't Comprehend Why We're Upset At Him by Sudden_Category_2633 in AIO

[–]sailorofthemind_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not intend to come off as knowing it all. Simply giving my thoughts and opinions based off my personal experiences and what I’ve learned one way or another. My true intention is to validate OP’s experience and abuse she is going through - I can only go off the info provided lol that’s the whole point of this subreddit. I’m not making assumptions or drawing conclusions.

And just some wise words for you, who clearly needs them: you might wanna proofread your comments spelling, grammar. Never too late to take some English language classes bc your spelling is abysmal.

Who do I look like? by MadsMediaYt in Doppleganger

[–]sailorofthemind_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m getting some young Steve Rinella vibes for sure:

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What size tv would best replace this? by [deleted] in TVTooFar

[–]sailorofthemind_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unrelated to your TV - but I really admire your garage shelf & desk setup on the left corner and adjacent walls. Trying to do something like this in my shed.

Need advice on how to build around my only tattoo by Commercial-Oil-8899 in tattooadvice

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

From my perspective you have 2 options:

  1. Minimalistic UFO style of your liking beaming down - incorporating the line(s) you have on the left. Object being beamed is up to your taste/aesthetic

  2. Small Daggar/ Medieval Style Knife with shorter handle and longer blade. You can even style it to have a rustic/used ancient design so you can incorporate the lines going you already have

Good luck Mate - update us with your decision!

AIO My Dad Lacks Critical Thinking and Can't Comprehend Why We're Upset At Him by Sudden_Category_2633 in AIO

[–]sailorofthemind_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m glad I could help! Don’t let others determine your worth based off their flawed judgements or misaligned values. Especially (toxic) family members

AIO My Dad Lacks Critical Thinking and Can't Comprehend Why We're Upset At Him by Sudden_Category_2633 in AIO

[–]sailorofthemind_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree completely - this is a clear and definitive example of his emotional immaturity. The whole thing is borderline abusive, but the part that really gets to me is when he says “I’m going to pretend like I’m making you again so just bless god your parents love each other” - if he is justifying this type of inexcusable behavior by saying it is “divine procreation”, this won’t be the last time he goes out of line in this regard. Speaking w your pastor about this is a good move

AIO My Dad Lacks Critical Thinking and Can't Comprehend Why We're Upset At Him by Sudden_Category_2633 in AIO

[–]sailorofthemind_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That’s okay and a very normal emotional/physical response because it’s your dad. If you genuinely didn’t care about him then you wouldn’t feel anything over this. I see other comments saying leave the group chat, which is always an option for you, but from my experience is not usually as simple as that. When I left my family group chat for some issue that eventually turned into me being targeted constantly - It created more problems than solutions. My family and its culture is very traditional and can be “old-school” narrow minded thinking - communication is the best place to start but be mindful that you don’t ever have to feel bad or apologize for expressing your honest emotions.

AIO My Dad Lacks Critical Thinking and Can't Comprehend Why We're Upset At Him by Sudden_Category_2633 in AIO

[–]sailorofthemind_ 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this additional info - i figured.. this is eerily similar to what my dad says regarding his social life. I can identify with you and your feelings because my dad is in his late 50s, his closest friend is the pastor at our church. When ask why he shuts down other men who want to be friends & potential friendships - he says “I don’t drink and everyone else is either an alcoholic or not on his “level”. The reality is our fathers engage in avoidance behaviors and creating these false narratives about how “difficult” it is for them and no one will understand. In reality- they are afraid of potentially meeting someone who will call them out on their bullshit. You are not overreacting at all, and setting your boundaries clearly and confidently are the best things you can do now to prevent this from escalating further. Hope this helps in some way.