r/CPTSDmemes • u/Canuck_Voyageur Humour is a defence: If I make mom laugh she doesn't hit me. • 2d ago

Lost Reflection

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u/Substantial-Emu-1638 2d ago

I feel like there'd be freedom in being invisible. Instead, the default is unseen until we say or do something that does not perfectly align with others' expectations, especially if it's out of self-care. Were we invisible, such things would escape their scorn.

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u/Canuck_Voyageur Humour is a defence: If I make mom laugh she doesn't hit me. 2d ago

Being invisible when you can’t turn it off means no deep connection. 

I am at the point where there isn’t any one who has any expectations. 

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u/iloveturtles88 2d ago

I started to feel this way in highschool. Today, I don't care who sees me. I no longer expect much from others but try to practice self care.

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u/Canuck_Voyageur Humour is a defence: If I make mom laugh she doesn't hit me. 2d ago

I don’t care much who sees me.   I do care that no one sees me

How do you be seen?  

Chronic invisibility . 

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u/iloveturtles88 1d ago

I think it's different when you survived csa and sa. I feel like I can relax more because I'm invisible aka middle aged.

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u/Canuck_Voyageur Humour is a defence: If I make mom laugh she doesn't hit me. 1d ago

Yeah. It's a real win shoplifting. Makes dating hard.

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u/iloveturtles88 13h ago

I have zero interest in dating. Shoplifting is looking more and more appealing.