When I moved to America I adopted this personality. All it is is a script for me - I talk about observations in the current environment, the weather, comment if I like someone’s outfit/bag/shoes. It’s not genuine interest, although sometimes I get bored and talk to people.

lol yup no way t wrote that himself.

Yikes. I’m sorry that you’re in this situation. Is your partner working with someone re his depression and add? Are you getting support? At the end of the day, the only person you can control is yourself.

For me personally I can’t handle that type of behavior. I was working closely with someone like that and i ended up leaving. I felt terrible. Aside from her issues, I really liked her and she was very knowledgeable but working with her caused me very high anxiety and I just couldn’t deal with it.

It’s like being in a highly dysfunctional family. They do crazy shit then blame you for your natural response and tell you that you’re the problem.

Let’s see how quickly they fold.

Yup. I created a narrative that the d’s gave up because they believe that this would be the only way to get the r’s onboard with basic stuff like universal healthcare. Otherwise they’d riot like they did on 1/6. But… the d party hasn’t changed strategy and they’re a geriatric unit who refuses to step aside for the future of the nation. So now my narrative is that they’re unprepared and don’t care. They’ll benefit financially from this dictatorship and that’s all they care about anyway.

We past Idiocracy on day 1.

2 people are now dead? That’s so sad. Last I heard several were in critical condition.

It’s patriotic to die. /s

There is. You can connect to that other part of yourself through inner child work. You then need to complete the developmental milestones that you missed. It’s very difficult work but it’s achievable.

Why is the family responsible for the cost? The woman is over 18. Shouldn’t her insurance or Medicaid pay for it?

I’ve decided to take control over my thoughts. I’m more cognizant of them now and stop before I start ruminating.

Fuck it. Be passive aggressive. Put music on your phone and sit next to them.

The wrong melania got deported.

lol

Codependency is a bitch. But it’s never too late to start differentiating yourself.

That I come from a highly dysfunctional family and my entire personality is a reaction to them. I knew they were dysfunctional but I was in denial about their impact. Connecting with my true self had been a bitch.

We need magats to get angry. They’re the reason why this shit show is still going on.

Do you consider going on a plane a dangerous activity?

Equipment failure doesn’t make an activity dangerous.

Great question! I need to come back to this thread to see if something is suggested.