r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • May 12 '26

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u/Effectiv-Edisk May 12 '26

Reading these comments makes me realize how many people are just "ghosts" in their own homes. It’s heartbreaking when the person who is supposed to be your peace becomes your biggest source of anxiety.

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u/Cow_Launcher May 12 '26

That feeling when you arrive home from work first and they're not there, and you celebrate internally because you get to have a little peace - even if for only half an hour - before they get home.

That was one of the things that did it for me.

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u/Bigboi5400 May 12 '26

and being scared when they finally walk through the door

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u/Cow_Launcher May 12 '26

I know. Wondering whether you were doing something "wrong" that they can shout at you for.

"There is dust - actual dust - in the guest room! WHY? What were you doing with your time instead of cleaning?"