notable bits:

crowder filed for divorce

he was not present for the birth of his children

he moved out like before they were even home really

he was clearly abusive the whole time

  • BarnieusCalgar [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Hmm; that's fair.

    TBH, the question of "what are you supposed to do?" Is more than just a rhetorical one for me. I am in a stochastic process of trying to figure out how get my own needs met without just imposing them on others these days. It hasn't generally been an option beforehand.

    • Avanash [they/them]
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      1 year ago

      That’s a difficult process for sure. It’s one that would normally be spread out through an entire childhood and people try to speedrun it in a matter of months or a few years. I don’t know if you were literally asking for an answer to the question, but I can’t say much without more context. Either way, I hope it’s been going well for you so far.

      • BarnieusCalgar [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        That’s a difficult process for sure. It’s one would normally be spread out through an entire childhood and people try to speedrun it in a matter of months or a few years.

        Yeah... That's sort of what I mean; it is in fact something that I'm going to have to "speedrun". Because neither the expression of my own needs or interests, nor the ability to have them reliably met, was something that actually existed for most of my life growing up.

        Either way, I hope it’s been going well for you so far.

        My work has gotten me set up with what I believe is a pretty good therapist, he actually bothered to put me through some actual clinical diagnostic evaluations, and I apparently have a lot more going on than what I initially thought. So, I have something to work on, and a way to develop tools for that rn.

        • Avanash [they/them]
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          1 year ago

          For sure. And to be clear, I didn’t intend to make light of that need to catch up quickly. I’m doing the same thing.

          I apparently have a lot more going on than what I initially thought. So, I have something to work on, and a way to develop tools for that rn.

          That’s awesome to hear! I relate to the experience of having a lot more going on than anticipated. Having a good therapist really does make a world of difference, there.