not about them

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have you talked to them about this?

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And today they woke me up in the middle of the night for something, and IMMEDIATELY started crying when all I did was angrily sigh about it.

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thats crazy

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I don't think I can talk to them about it.

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My mom does similiar things and shes very emotionally manipulative

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I'm scared they're just gonna make it about them again, like they always do.

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i would watch out yellow fr

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those might be red flags

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I wouldnt like that at all in a partner

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If you have to, you may need to go to couples counseling

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because a relationship wont work long term like that

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they need to realize what theyre doing is hurting you and making you feel unseen

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And they tell me all the time "I value communication in a relationship!" and they've left me terrified of communicating.

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and if they care enough theyll stop

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and if not, then they didnt deserve you

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But I don't want to lose them.

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I know

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This is the closest thing to real love I've ever had.

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but if theyre hurting you, whats worse?

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staying in a relationship which hurts you, or moving on and having a chance at something better?

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Im not sayng thats the only option ofc, im just some random person across the keyboard

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I don't think I'll ever get anything better.

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Especially in a year like 2024.

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KNOWING it's gonna get worse.

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But if you need to for your mental health it may be an option to think about

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You can always try to make it work

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but you guys will have to talk

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i dont know what to say if they turn it around and make it about them though :(

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again maybe couples counseling?

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I'm still afraid to talk to them about it.

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yeah :( i get that

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I would be too

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hi

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Part of me would rather just sit with them in silence instead.

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Do you have other people irl that can support you emotionally? Maybe it would be a good idea to ask them for advice too

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They can't make it about them if I'm never upset, right?

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Thats not a relationship though, communication is key

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anyone there

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No, aside from them, I have nobody.

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