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[–] [email protected] 79 points 4 months ago (5 children)

Why are people like this? Shit life syndrome. What do we do with them? Offer them compassion and support.

[–] Stegget 13 points 4 months ago (3 children)

Or sometimes they already have a good life (house, kid, spouse, dogs, x2 cars and stable support) and instead they decide to burn it all down in favor of a two-week crack bender. She drained our bank account, caught a DV charge and we are now divorced, thank fuck.

[–] Frostbeard 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Hey man. I am really sorry for you. Was there any indication to why the substance abuse started?

[–] Stegget 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Equal parts narcissism, bad company, deteriorating mental health and poor decisions. I had a whole thing typed up, but I've aired this shitshow elsewhere before. The short version is she has been a problem at every job she ever held, so she opened her own bakery and proceeded to drive it into the ground within about six months. She hung out with some shady people who did shady things, and got wrapped up in her own wants and desires. She eventually walked out (after hitting me on camera) when I wouldn't give her my car so she could go "work" (i.e. swing by her crack dealer's place). She stayed away voluntarily for about a week or two before I found out about the crack usage; after that I told her she couldn't come back and filed a police report for the domestic battery in order to protect myself and our son from her. Took me a while to admit to myself that I was stuck in an abusive relationship for 15+ years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

damn.. here I am burning my own world down but at least I'm not taking anybody with me.
sry you had to go through all that. hang in there

[–] Stegget 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm happy to say I'm in a much better place, more stable with the brightest outlook I've had on life in years. Getting divorced from her and her bad choices has sent my life in an upward trajectory. My only lament is that she is a pitiful mother to our son, who deserves so much more than she can offer him.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

yeh that's a tough one through no fault of yours or your son's.
only thing you can do is try to get full custody and double down on the love and positive upbringing your kid deserves

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I promise, you can do this if you really want it. It's not as easy as that but it is possible. 14 years free of the needle as of last week. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need support or help finding treatment.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

that's the problem with addiction though isn't it? if I had a nickel for every time I heard "well if you really wanted to".. then I could probably afford my addiction.
but all things aside. I've gone to treatment. been there done that. I just don't believe in the 12 steps made up by some religious nutjob. might as wel start going to church.
gotta start believing in yourself and that's the real hurdle

[–] Frostbeard 1 points 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing. Hope you and your son are in a better situation now.

[–] rekorse -1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Well, you can have all the things you listed as being part of a 'good life' and still be in an awful relationship, or have problems that need dealing with. I'm not sure I'd brag quite like that about abandoning someone in a mental health crisis. Its at least sad isnt it?

[–] Stegget 2 points 4 months ago

She abused me for 15+ years. I feel no sympathy for her.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why is the phrase "shit life syndrome" so funny to me? 😂

[–] ameancow 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It says a lot about life broadly that any time we invent or devise some kind of system or chemical for eliminating pain, that substance instantly becomes so addicting that we can no longer manage life at all and it has to be regulated and locked away for our own good.

Life is pain. Even if you've gone numb to it, every moment hurts in one way or another. You just might not ever notice it until you experience the alternative.

[–] RubberElectrons 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I think this is what anti-natalists are going on about, that life is more painful than joyous, don't bring more conscious beings into it.

I understand that premise, but I'd argue that there is more good than bad in life, that while the universe may not care about any of us, there are plenty of genuinely beautiful moments out there, even just walking around your local park.

Death is certain, maybe some should be permitted to exit life early, but there's gotta be a way to show people nature's beauty. I don't really know where to go with this comment in truth. I just hope people in pain find genuine solace.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

The worst thing about Shit Life Syndrome is how contagious it is. And you're almost assured to pass it on to your children.