Has Anyone Really Hurt You Emotionally in the Past 6 Months?

[Celerity]

We're talking about tears shed (or the equivalent for you)?

Also, sorry that this reads like one of those questionnaires they have you answer at the doctor's office. Probably my useless psych degree finally put to use, lol.

 

[Broken Buzz]

Yes, definitely. There were no tears this time, but the devastation manifested in other ways. My eyes failed to bleed so my body cried instead.

 

[Journeytoletgo]

Yes I was obviously hurt emotionally, however it's also my OWN fault for hooking up with a guy I didn't even know that long we only met once and expecting something to come from it. I hate myself for this embarrassing part of my life right now.

 

[Celerity]

Yes I was obviously hurt emotionally, however it's also my OWN fault for hooking up with a guy I didn't even know that long we only met once and expecting something to come from it. I hate myself for this embarrassing part of my life right now.

Hey now, that's a common mistake to make. Not your fault at all. You definitely didn't deserve it. People are shitheads.

 

[Cherry Crumpet]

I missed the cutoff deadline by a week or so - but my ex absolutely did.

 

[Celerity]

I missed the cutoff deadline by a week or so - but my ex absolutely did.

Whatever. Fuck it. I'm the thread owner, and I say it counts. Close enough. It's really "6 months or thereabouts".

 

[Ame]

So much so that there are simply no words...but I am not angry with them, nor can I blame them.

• Yes
• I hurt them too
• Yes, but I deserve it

The person who hurt me more than anyone was the person I love the most. I think that because I existed and that person knew that I cared, I inadvertently hurt them too. The mind says that I don't deserve what happened nor the pain that came along with it, but the heart likes to tell me that I do for simultaneously being too much and not enough. It usually is those closest to us who have that potential. It is impossible to exist in the lives of others without hurting others and being hurt. From these truths came this little something called "The Hedgehog's Dilemma".

 

[Celerity]

So much so that there are simply no words...but I am not angry with them, nor can I blame them.

• Yes
• I hurt them too
• Yes, but I deserve it

The person who hurt me more than anyone was the person I love the most. I think that because I existed and that person knew that I cared, I inadvertently hurt them too. The mind says that I don't deserve what happened nor the pain that came along with it, but the heart likes to tell me that I do for simultaneously being too much and not enough. It usually is those closest to us who have that potential. It is impossible to exist in the lives of others without hurting others and being hurt. From these truths came this little something called "The Hedgehog's Dilemma".

Nice term there. You learn something new every day!

 

[Lmd]

Yes and I hurt them too. Whatever.

 

[Largeletters]

Yes, both of my exes hurt me.

 

[WornOutLife]

Fortunately, nope.
Since I decided not to give my heart to anyone because I don't wanna waste my time, things have really improved for me!

 

[FuneralCry]

I did have a big row with family members a few months back, but apart from that I generally avoid other people. They have the potential to cause us lots of pain and ruin our lives. Others have hurt me in the past which is why I keep my distance.

 

[Disappointered]

Sort of. I was more hurt by what the abusive scenario reminded me about the state of affairs in my 'life'. At least it wasn't someone I care about.

 

[Weary Soul]

I stated no because I self isolate almost completely now - I do not give people a chance to hurt me anymore. Been there done that and I feel beyond broken because of it. I also refuse to allow it to happen anymore - I want this last little time I have on earth to be as peaceful as possible.

<3

 

[salonfilosoof]

My best friend and I decided to try a romantic relationship.

After the happiest month I've experienced in a long, long time, she suddenly decided to end our relationship out of the blue. We never even had a real fight.

I still don't fully understand what happened, but it caused me to lose both a romantic partner and a best friend.

And it caused me to have a mental breakdown because I lost the only thing in life that actually gave me genuine joy.

 

[Celerity]

My best friend and I decided to try a romantic relationship.

After the happiest month I've experienced in a long, long time, she suddenly decided to end our relationship out of the blue. We never even had a real fight.

I still don't fully understand what happened, but it caused me to lose both a romantic partner and a best friend.

And it caused me to have a mental breakdown because I lost the only thing in life that actually gave me genuine joy.

I don't understand how other people work except to expect them to turn on me. I wish I could stop caring about it, but desiring love is such a natural human instinct that I can't give it up. If I could take a drug to purge this desire, I would chug it down in an instant.

Not sure if you feel similarly. I'm sorry it didn't work out. Are you still talking?

 

[Meditation guide]

I just hope I didn't hurt anyone.

 

[ghoulish.fool]

I voted no. I was hurt three or four years ago so badly that it shifted my life's trajectory drastically. I haven't been hurt significantly since then because I don't let anyone close anymore.

There is too much of myself to work on to not be a toxic wretch, and the anxiety and vulnerability of letting anyone close again is unbearable. My loneliness has caused me to fold into myself but being alone is still the safer alternative.

 

[divorceddepression]

I've been hurt over and over again for the last 2 years. It seems like there is no end

 

[TheDevilsAngel]

Yes but I do feel I deserve it, in a sick kind of way....