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I’m struggling
Depression Support / by 1in8billion
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 February 20th
...See more I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I know what I’m dealing mental health wise (depression, anxiety, ADHD) with but no matter what I do, I feel like I’m unable to fight off the feelings of despair, negativity, sadness. I have tried finding things to keep myself distracted and busy and they worked for a bit but I’m finding myself in the same rut. Therapy and meds have helped but I think they’re starting to lose their effectiveness. I’m just writing this to vent as I don’t feel like I have any other outlet. I’m a bit of a loner. I have no one real close enough in my life that I can go to.
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How to tell someone you think they’re a narcissist?
Relationship Stress / by 1in8billion
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 December 14th, 2025
...See more I keep seeing all these posts on ***, Tik Tok about traits of narcissistic people. Almost all of which I think apply to my companion. Our relationship has been strained as of late and I believe a lot of it has to do with these traits. I’m not saying I'm innocent of any wrong doing but I believe I’m reasonable and easy going enough to try and keep the peace when needed. I will stand up for myself when needed and I am human and have feelings too so sometimes things get to me and I speak out. It’s at these times when I feel these traits are really prevalent. No matter what I try and say I am the bad person and the issues are all mine (so it seems from how I feel from what she says). I believe this is what is called gaslighting? If I can’t salvage our relationship I want to bring this up not for my own peace of mind and closure but also for her to maybe realize that she is also part of the problem so that if she ever gets into another relationship that she will keep herself accountable. I am very certain if I tell her what I think she will not take it well and say that I am just being spiteful and hurtful putting us in this continuous cycle that is breaking us apart. I truly care for her and our relationship but I have my own mental health challenges that I need to work on. I don’t think I can continue on emotionally if I can’t feel heard and understood.
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What are fair tradeoffs?
Relationship Stress / by 1in8billion
Last post
 November 16th, 2025
...See more If the person I am wanting to be in a relationship with won’t give me commitment is it fair for them to expect safety, trust and security from me?
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Trying to make lemonade
Depression Support / by 1in8billion
Last post
 August 26th, 2025
...See more All I can say is I suck at it. I feel like I have no purpose in life other than to exist for the sake of existing. I struggle to find happiness and fulfillment in life. I feel like I have no real prospects for the future. I am over the halfway mark for an average lifespan and have no idea how the rest of my life is going to go and no solid plan to prepare how to live out my life. Everything I want, I know I have to work for yet I struggle to find that gift of being able to excel and succeed in everything I do. I’d like to think bring a good person will get me places but all I feel like is being played by life. I know not to compare myself to my peers but I can’t help to feel I am way behind them in terms of life achievements.
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Nowhere…
Depression Support / by 1in8billion
Last post
 July 19th, 2025
...See more I’m tired of not having a place to go to I be heard and understood. Nowhere where my feelings can be validated. Nowhere where somebody can comfort me. Nowhere where I can heal. Nowhere where I can learn to cope. Nowhere.
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Just a general question
Relationship Stress / by 1in8billion
Last post
 June 22nd, 2025
...See more I think I have a problem with communication. When I ask a simple yes, no, maybe type question, I always seem to never get straight answers. I had that issue with my exwife and now I’m finding the same frustration with my current companion. If the frustration is because of how I ask or what I expect for an answer then I’m open to correct it.
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Why dont I get it?
Relationship Stress / by 1in8billion
Last post
 May 19th, 2025
...See more Even though I love her and genuinely care for her deeply I seem to always do and say stupid things to hurt her. Why is it this way? I don’t intentionally do anything to do this to her but sometimes I can be extra sensitive and she’ll same something that upsets me and when I try to communicate to her how I feel she says gets upset at me saying I am pointing fingers and blaming her and that I see her as an evil bad person. Yes I tend to raise my voice when I feel like I’m not being heard but it’s out of frustration not because I’m directly angry at her. I need help. I have ADHD, depression and anxiety and am on meds. What do I do to stop this cycle?
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How do you say /do it?
Relationship Stress / by 1in8billion
Last post
 March 16th, 2025
...See more I’ve been seeing someone for the last two years. In my eyes she’s fantastic and I would love to be with her for the long term. We both agree that we are not looking to remarry nor do we think or even talk about moving in together. The biggest challenge I have is she doesn’t see what we have together the same way I do. She’s not looking for a serious commitment nor a long term relationship. She’s more than happy to be just friends with benefits. I’d be okay with just a step in between that and a committed relationship but the reality of it is she just wants to be friends. I am sadly accepting the reality of this and think I need to let her go and let her move on. It’s just that every time I decide to talk to her about letting go of her, I freeze up and say nothing. I just can’t bring myself to do it although I know it needs to be done.
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