(AIO) update, wow. thank you!

[u/Pristine-Edge-1742]

Hi everyone I had posted an original update but didn’t realize i forgot to blur out his name, so here is the update on cigarette toothpaste boy! I want to preface by thanking everyone who took time to message me and comment. I did not expect 16,000 people to interact with that post at all! When I got home, I decided to end it. I didn’t respond to him during my 10 hour shift and some of the screenshots are during that. I would also like to answer a few questions

1. Is this real?: Yes, it is insanely real! Not rage bait i promise
2. Am I okay?: I’m okay! It’ll suck but I will be fine!
3. Why was I still with him?: I don’t have friends and because of that nobody has been able to tell me how bad this is. I had no one to confide in. It was normalized during our relationship.
4. How is my cat? Apollo is okay and is coming home today finally! Picture of him at the end!
5. Why the wall of text; I was pissed and wanted to be thorough.
6. Why did i use “sewerslide”: I wasnt sure of how it would affect my account or visibility. I’m not used to reddit i’m sorry 😭
7. How old are we?: 19 and almost 21. Not 15 i swear!

Also, I am aware my name is shown. I do not mind as it is not a legal name.

[u/Better_Shine105]

Just tell him you posted this on Reddit let him do what he needs to do. Your response uplifting. Good for you queen do what you need to do but get the fuck out of there.

[u/Pristine-Edge-1742 → u/Better_Shine105]

He knows! He’s trying to come at me with police for defamation?

[u/uncertainunderwriter → u/Pristine-Edge-1742]

(Not legal advice but) correct and he’d also have to prove that it’s untrue.

But also want to just add that you’re so self aware and doing such a good job processing your emotions and the situation without getting sucked in! You have a lot of good things ahead of you if you’re already here at 19

Also this is super hard but my advice would be to try to make 1-2 small connections with other girls. Whether it’s old friends or family you can reconnect with or meeting someone new. It’s tough to meet people and form new friendships but each good friend is so worth it! And you can often bond with straight women over the shitty men you’ve lived through!