I posted this cartoon from Poorly Drawn Lines on social media yesterday with the comment “I know people whose significant others are like this.” And… yeah. I do […]
mental health / relationships
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Running the abuser on a separate mental loop – and how that hurts the ones who care
Something happens when you’re in an abusive1 (or otherwise awful) relationship. You learn to cope. It’s especially effective (but does not require) when the abuser has succeeded […]
mental health / relationships
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If you walk on eggshells, sooner or later they’re gonna break.
It is a sign of a healthy relationship that you consider your partner(s) feelings. It is a sign of a toxic relationship that you walk on eggshells worrying […]
life / mental health / relationships
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Everyone has baggage, whether it’s in the DSM or not.
If you are old enough to read this, you have baggage. If you are old enough to read this, you have damage. If you are old enough to […]
relationships
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A “sunk cost” (or obligation alone) is a horrible reason to stay in a relationship
Note: Though I’m primarily talking about romantic relationships here, this applies to all interpersonal relationships. The "Fuck Yes or No" article, though almost four years old at this […]
relationships
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When actions and stated priorities don’t seem to mesh – they just might.
It might seem like trying to discover what someone else’s priorities are from their actions is always easy. This is not the case There can be multiple different […]