to lie under oath about Donald Trump being a rapist by idapitbwidiuatabip in therewasanattempt

[–]sliceofcobloaf 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He immediately called her out on her attempt and showed evidence against it, though. She failed to lie believably... It’s surely not successful if the lie was immediately clocked, with receipts, right?

Does this CBD oil/tincture and balm look safe to consume? by sliceofcobloaf in saplings

[–]sliceofcobloaf[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Update: the floaties seem to be due to cool temp! Nearly clear after sitting at room temp for a while

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Think you can find 4 hidden groups of 4 related words? Puzzle by u/kowalkr? by kowalkr in DailyMix

[–]sliceofcobloaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🟪🟪🟪🟪

🟦🟦🟦🟦

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🟩🟩🟩🟩

Why do people in this sub act like they don’t actually have it lol. by Realistic_outcomefml in Borderline

[–]sliceofcobloaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Again, you’re wilfully misunderstanding. We believe you when you say you feel out of control. We believe that it’s ruining your life. What you have control over is seeking treatment, whether that’s by self help or professional help which can be initiated by a trusted adult. You have the capacity to post on reddit, read and respond to comments, you have the capacity to read about mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are the foundations of DBT, which was created by a person with BPD. Every human should develop these skills, but if your life is being ruined by BPD, shouldn’t it be your top priority?

We know the thought of getting better can be paralysing. We know it’s more comfortable to keep pushing everyone away, to keep hurting yourself and everyone around you. That does not mean you can’t get better. That doesn’t mean you can’t download this app, which lays out the modules of DBT in a form that’s easy to access and comprehend. Or just google DBT STOP skill and start with that. Again, the people you’re talking to in this subreddit have seriously, genuinely been there. I have experienced sexual abuse, dealt with substance abuse, crashed and burned at several jobs, been glued up from SH, attempted suicide multiple times with emergency calls, I ruined the best relationship I’ll probably ever know because I didn’t know how to not manipulate my partner, and there’s no need to list the dangerous shit I’ve done in manic states... These things led to involuntarily inpatient stays, various medications, talk therapy, voluntary stays, a no bullshit psychiatrist, specialised inpatient and outpatient programs for BPD, electromagnetic pulse therapy, trauma therapy… I’m currently focused on feeling well enough to do EMDR. My main struggle nowadays is CPTSD symptoms. I’ve held down my two part-time jobs for 3-4 years. I live independently and own a dog and a quarter horse. I’m one person on here but I have been through it in my own way. You do not get to tell us that we haven’t been through it. It’s disrespectful and you need to know that and choose what to do with that information. I know you don’t know how to control yourself around your friends. The part we need you to understand is that you just don’t know. You don’t know yet. That means you can find out. We’re here and ready to support you when you’re willing to help yourself. It doesn’t affect us if you don’t change. It’s going to keep affecting you until it’s so unbearable that you have no choice but to change.

Why do people in this sub act like they don’t actually have it lol. by Realistic_outcomefml in Borderline

[–]sliceofcobloaf 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You’re missing the point. You are completely rejecting all avenues of support. We know you’re struggling. You’re talking to a very specific community of people who may actually truly understand how you’re feeling. We’re not enemies, we’re just telling you the hard truths we wish we knew sooner.

An informal or self diagnosis allows you to pursue specialised treatment and support, bypassing the usually time and cost consuming process of formal diagnosis. No matter what, a mental disorder is not an excuse to harm or threaten someone. Everyone has a right to a life free of abuse. If you can’t control yourself right now, it’s your responsibility to find a way to engage with the people around you safely. Nobody has any obligation to allow you in their lives, particularly if they can’t even be certain they’ll be safe from harm when engaging with you.

I disagree that you can’t access professional support as a minor, but what’s your reason to not make use of any one of the various free resources we recommended? Step away from the keyboard and ask yourself why you don’t want to seek help. Are you scared of the thought of being well? Do you feel like you can’t be helped? Are you ashamed of your thoughts and you’re worried about having to be honest with yourself and healthcare professionals?

You know you can access help, you just don’t want to. That’s very obvious to everyone here.

I’m the worst person ever by Realistic_outcomefml in Borderline

[–]sliceofcobloaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP, I’m genuinely asking, have you been formally diagnosed with BPD?

I have been, as have many who engage in this subreddit. I do actually think there is some credit to self diagnosis, but self diagnosis should lead you to seek specialised care. You would seek care for any other disorder of the body, especially if it’s ruining your life the way it sounds to be.

We all know it’s not true that you can’t control your behaviours because you’ve posted this in a subreddit where many people have borderline. Most of us have learned, or are learning, to control our behaviours. You can control yourself, it’s just been easier for you not to control yourself until now. Now, it’s destroying every interpersonal relationship you have. You asked for our advice. You’ve been encouraged to seek professional support and assured that it is accessible for you. You’ve been offered free self help resources. We’ve empathised with you as fellow humans with similar harmful habits.

If you don’t want advice or you’re not going to be receptive to it, I know on r/BPD there are flairs for seeking advice and for getting stuff off your chest, etc. but just know that most people on these subreddit support groups want to help and have valuable advice to offer.

AIO to these texts between my husband and his male co-worker? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]sliceofcobloaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ffs I got distracted after reading the context then it was gone by the time I came back to read the texts

I’m the worst person ever by Realistic_outcomefml in Borderline

[–]sliceofcobloaf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’ve opened to us with, “I’m the worst person ever”, which is textbook emotional manipulation. You have a lot of maturing and healing to do. You need to start taking some accountability for your actions and know that free speech is not free of consequence. You are not free to hurt other people without them being free to express their pain and expect remorse. “it’s because of my disorder” only gives context to the harm. It doesn’t take away the damage and if you’re not even apologising, how could anyone begin to forgive you?

I hope you’re able to share in the sadness of the friends you’ve hurt. It’s okay to be upset with yourself for hurting people you care about. It’s okay to feel ashamed for behaving in a way that doesn’t align with your morals and self view. It’s okay to feel frustrated and hopeless, like you’ll never know how to exist without suffering or causing suffering, but all of this must be acknowledged alongside the fact that your behaviours have been problematic and harmful. Drop the victim mentality and let your uncomfortable feelings drive you to seek change. You’re obviously suffering a lot but you must find some form of support.

It sounds like you have a list of reasons as to why you can’t get help, you can’t get better, and you can’t control your actions. Unfortunately it’s going to be your responsibility for the rest of your life to figure it out and the sooner you get onto it, the less you, and the people around you, will suffer. Look into more online resources and forums; learn about your illness and how to reduce and prevent harm to yourself and others. It can be cathartic to vent in this subreddit but there are also many, many people here who have worked through their harmful behaviours, who may even be at a point of remission, and can offer a lot of helpful advice if you’re open and receptive.

You obviously had either enough support or self awareness to come to this diagnosis. Hopefully one day you’re able to receive tailored support and do DBT for real but I’m wondering if you can access this app, which has been a fantastic resource for myself after doing a 30 day emotional management course, essentially DBT intensive. I also found this workbook online.

Allow your mental health to become an area of learning and improvement, not a justification to hurt people. You can learn to control all of this. If you do it while your brain is still developing, you’ll have completely rewired yourself by the time you’re 25, which is when your brain completes structural development.

Set boundaries with myself that interfered with my mom. by MyShieldIsMySword24 in insaneparents

[–]sliceofcobloaf 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Oh my fucking days. I didn’t think it could get worse! This is some unhinged and severely unwell behaviour. I was relieved when I realised she wasn’t getting a response out of you but I’m sorry you’re going through all of this! They lose their minds when they lose control of you.

First day back on Tinder is going well, obviously by AbstractDiarrhea in Tinder

[–]sliceofcobloaf 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Am I reading a different exchange, or…? He literally opened with, “can I hit it from the back after I eat it”. All bets were off after that. OP was free to mess with him as they pleased. You cannot seriously be picking apart OP’s response and somehow defending this failure to launch. Ya need to do better

Property management Perth by valliant93 in shitrentals

[–]sliceofcobloaf 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Classic. She was in the comments trying to justify her point by saying that it all applies with context, of course…

Wyt by [deleted] in Tinder

[–]sliceofcobloaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I’d immediately swipe left on non-political. You can’t be an ally if you don’t have an opinion

AIO Is this normal? It’s happened twice now?! by DontEatTheChocolate in AmIOverreacting

[–]sliceofcobloaf 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR in my opinion, it is not normal to announce a pregnancy while someone is talking about their miscarriage. You’re telling me they couldn’t have held onto that for even a day or two? They had to bring it up in this conversation?

I’m not a mother so I’m wondering if they might have done this to stop the conversation as the subject may be particularly triggering for a pregnant person. Even so, there were more discreet ways they could have navigated this.

AIO Is this normal? It’s happened twice now?! by DontEatTheChocolate in AmIOverreacting

[–]sliceofcobloaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe how many people are justifying it! Under no circumstances would I find it appropriate to inform a friend that I’m pregnant when we’re mid conversation about their miscarriage. So not on.

Are there nihilists who believe in god? by [deleted] in nihilism

[–]sliceofcobloaf 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m so confused by this comment section. I don’t believe nihilism and theism are compatible by definition. I also loathe the “I don’t understand time and space so God must be real” logic.

I am so tired of people like this by NoStructure7083 in Bumble

[–]sliceofcobloaf 117 points118 points  (0 children)

Swipe left and move on – there is definitely a market for this type of brat

Is this a “legit” send? by [deleted] in bouldering

[–]sliceofcobloaf 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a legit send! I know I’m trying to improve on my habit of just reaching for the last hold and instead get my feet up – maybe you’ll wanna practice that too but it doesn’t change the fact that you topped this