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I think my GF is trying to gaslight me and i'm losing my mind
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The Incarnation
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Ignore all of the advice here, and put a ring on that bitch, buy a house together, have a couple of kids and live the dream.
nush
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BigBooper
Member
I hate that people think that kind of fight is a essential part of life. She's poison.
Dude, no. Just no.
I would first talk with someone from her family and group of friends, lay out things as is and then dump her and let them help her through it.
Many of the issues there have nothing to do with depression, i'm sorry. Neither the controlling part nor the "want to have intellectual conversations" shit is due to depression, that's just ingrained in your personality.
Lastly, listen to your mom, you have great friends and finally take some time for yourself, because if you were 3 and half years with a person like that, you must be exhausted. holly fuck.
I would first talk with someone from her family and group of friends, lay out things as is and then dump her and let them help her through it.
Many of the issues there have nothing to do with depression, i'm sorry. Neither the controlling part nor the "want to have intellectual conversations" shit is due to depression, that's just ingrained in your personality.
Lastly, listen to your mom, you have great friends and finally take some time for yourself, because if you were 3 and half years with a person like that, you must be exhausted. holly fuck.
Nah everyone would be jumping on him and how it is his fault, because he didn't go to the beach taking sun up the ass all day and watching the waves for 7 straight days with nothing else to do.
INC
Member
Ive seen the other dude, im good
darkangel-212559
Banned
My ex was similar in terms of the narcissism. I don't want to get into details at the moment, but I will say that it was emotionally and sexually abusive. It took me a year to recover including being in therapy for male survivors of domestic (non physical) abuse.
After a year of hell I absolutely know the signs. Get away from her. Break off all contact. Gas lighting is a classic sign of narcissism. The more you let yourself be sucked into her toxic world, the more she will make you blame yourself.
You made a mistake by apologising when you should have stood your ground. Don't apologise again. She'll use it against you.
Run away from her and block all contact. Your better than this.
You can DM me and if I feel strong enough I'll talk to you about it privately. Good luck.
After a year of hell I absolutely know the signs. Get away from her. Break off all contact. Gas lighting is a classic sign of narcissism. The more you let yourself be sucked into her toxic world, the more she will make you blame yourself.
You made a mistake by apologising when you should have stood your ground. Don't apologise again. She'll use it against you.
Run away from her and block all contact. Your better than this.
You can DM me and if I feel strong enough I'll talk to you about it privately. Good luck.
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Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
I'm in the same boat but married and she refuses to get help. I have to walk around on eggshells and everything is always my fault, Don't make the same mistake I did. Get out while it's relatively easy.
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It's all in the wrist
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I read the whole thing because it kept getting worse. I'm a sucker for a good horror story.
It's time to let go. Nobody needs to deal with that so young in life, and for the rest of your life.
It's time to let go. Nobody needs to deal with that so young in life, and for the rest of your life.
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NinjaBoiX
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I don’t mean to be rude or unkind OP, especially as you seem like a really good guy, but honestly?
She sounds awful, dump her immediately.
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nush
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It's not over until you block and delete her on all your accounts. Those texts and calls are coming.. I've been there. Then when that does not work she'll take a time out for a while and try again when you have "Calmed down".
Stay strong man.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Well my friend married one of these...
Now he can barely get out of the house.
He gets no sex for months.
He gets barely any time for his hobbies.
Gets told he need to do more... and he earns 3x she does, bought car, apartment, finished it and he takes care of everything. She sits doing nothing.
And she sends her mommy on him because of her delusions.
don't ruin your life
Now he can barely get out of the house.
He gets no sex for months.
He gets barely any time for his hobbies.
Gets told he need to do more... and he earns 3x she does, bought car, apartment, finished it and he takes care of everything. She sits doing nothing.
And she sends her mommy on him because of her delusions.
don't ruin your life
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Yoboman
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Seriously.
My girl and I took a day trip to canoe for a couple hours once and she got the shits. Some people just don't like that stuff, and being locked into it for over a week would suck ass if you're hating it
OP did nothing wrong but I wouldn't break up with somebody because they hated an expensive trip they didn't enjoy
nush
Member
Been there. Solved the sex issue with escorts, so when she was in my face before I left for work in the morning telling me how much of a stupid bad guy I was or whatever the fuck was her flavor of the day insult. I'd just tune out look into the mid distance in my mind and think "This afternoon I'm gonna be balls deep in a model fit 20-something lady and you'll have no idea" I mean I'm the "Bad guy" already so what the fuck.
At least her mommy knew her daughter was an asshole and didn't put up much of a fight when she tried to come at me.
Armorian
Banned
If my girlfriend will try to pull this shit on me i will do exactly the same. Escort\prostitute market here is amazing.
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nush
Member
If it's just a girlfriend, just ditch. Then use escorts while you're waiting for the next girlfriend.
SafeOrAlone
Banned
Not picking on OP, who seems like a good dude.
In general though, I think people need to chill on the term "gaslight".
My friend, mentioned above, kept going on about how he realised he was being "gaslit" by his ex, while they were together, but honestly it just sounds like some type of excuse for the fact that he let her treat him like dirt for years. It sounds like people want to place the blame in being "tricked" when they really just let themselves stay in a bad situation.
My two cents.
In general though, I think people need to chill on the term "gaslight".
My friend, mentioned above, kept going on about how he realised he was being "gaslit" by his ex, while they were together, but honestly it just sounds like some type of excuse for the fact that he let her treat him like dirt for years. It sounds like people want to place the blame in being "tricked" when they really just let themselves stay in a bad situation.
My two cents.
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Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
You know I've considered that, lol. I mean I'm already a "worthless pos". Mind you, I work she doesn't. I need to win the lotto and get out.
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nush
Member
You need to start stashing cash where she can't see it. Play the long game.
Brigandier
Gold Member
My friend this will never be a healthy relationship.... She is not ready for it at all she needs help.
No matter what you do you're always going to be the bad guy and at fault, She plays the victim well it's a form of domestic abuse and it'll only escalate in time until you're being beaten and controlled big time and you don't even realise it.
It's easier said than done but walk the fuck away, it might take a while to get over it but then again it might be the best thing you ever do.... But if I was you GTFO really quick.
Miles708
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A somewhat close relative of mine is in the same situation. 30 years of marriage with 3 sons, a totally unhappy family, bridges cut with all family friends and almost all other relatives, and the sons are much too emotionally scarred to have a sentimental relationship with anyone.
This kind of people should be prevented by law from marrying. I'm not sure if the correct term is narcisistic, bordeline personality disorder, or whatever, but it looks like the behaviour is way more typical than I imagined.
My empathy goes to you OP, good thing you had the clarity and the balls to assess your situation before it became an inescapable cage. You're a good man.
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Putonahappyface
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I've never understood that unless you're gay or bi why would you want a threesome with another guy. I've been lucky enough to have had a threesome with two woman, but there is no way I'd feel comfortable with another erection in the room.
Kamina
Golden Boy
It seems like you tried your best to make it right for her, but maybe she would need someone to drag her into reality. All which you have told us you should have told her. Your perspective. Edit: maybe you did on Saturday.
Not necessarily for saving a relationship (you seem set anyway) but to try to wake her from her lunacy.
Not necessarily for saving a relationship (you seem set anyway) but to try to wake her from her lunacy.
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nush
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So you can high five over her back when you spit roast her then go out for beers afterwards. It's not like you haven't seen numerous spunking cocks in porn.I've never understood that unless you're gay or bi why would you want a threesome with another guy. I've been lucky enough to have had a threesome with two woman, but there is no way I'd feel comfortable with another erection in the room.
Putonahappyface
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Each to there own. I couldn't and wouldn't participate.
ResilientBanana
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Get out. This shit only gets worse.
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I think OP’s got his answer and this is now a pro/against spit roasting thread
nush
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OP need to add a poll!
Wizz-Art
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RUN!
supernova8
Banned
She's a nutjob and you're not responsible for her. I remember I had a moody, emotional girlfriend (not even psycho or anything) and I "noped" out within 3 months. No fucking way am I going to waste my time on shit like that. I cannot believe you didn't lose your shit and just break up with her long before 3.5 years.
supernova8
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CrankyJay™
Member
They were still married for 20 years though so unfortunately she should supposedly be entitled to something.
INC
Member
Maybe but it won't come to that, we have nothing lol
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Two polls, clearly.
Fare thee well
Neophyte
Don't mistake my brevity for insincerity, but....
Run, do not look back
Try to avoid people who also have a pronounced mental condition for now on. If you are already coping with yours, I think someone who is more stable is what YOU need. And I don't mean to disparage mental health problems, but very often two people who have it are like oil and water together. Personally I know my bane is bipolarism. Can't deal very well with people who have it.
Run, do not look back
Try to avoid people who also have a pronounced mental condition for now on. If you are already coping with yours, I think someone who is more stable is what YOU need. And I don't mean to disparage mental health problems, but very often two people who have it are like oil and water together. Personally I know my bane is bipolarism. Can't deal very well with people who have it.