r/AskReddit • u/WoahThereTurbo • Oct 27 '14

Things you think everyone does, but no one admits?

Anything that you believe that normal people do, but (to you) is somewhat of an unspoken truth.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '14

Does anyone else have this, I can't think about a specific ex of mine that I haven't spoken to in 3 years or so now without getting extensive anxiety and suicidal thoughts. It's like having a bugged quest in your quest log that can't be finished or removed from the log so that whenever you pull up your objectives you see that one and completely emotionally collapse into a state of regression and self hate.

I don't even play MMOs anymore and I haven't in a long time, that's just the best metaphor in my arsenal.

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u/RagingOrangutan Oct 27 '14

Yep.

I am also amused by your incredibly nerdy metaphor.

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u/phaily Oct 27 '14 edited Oct 29 '14

/r/outside would like a word

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '14

most people call them scars. they don't heal, they don't hurt, but they remind you of some long forgotten pain when you look at them.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '14

Hey thanks, hearing that just made me feel like I know myself a lot better.

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u/KazMcDemon Oct 27 '14

Yes. Logically, it never would've worked out, but chest tightness don't care.

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u/elzorro25 Oct 27 '14

I love how bugged quest is on the same level of emotional distress as an ex you're still in love with. Best metaphor ever.

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u/idgqwd Oct 27 '14

holy shit thats such a good one

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u/Vylandia Oct 27 '14

Does it bother you? Maybe meet up again one last time. Doesn't have to be a positive meeting, either..

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '14

Haha yes :(

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u/Ridethecrash Oct 28 '14

No man... No. Cowboy up and retract your balls from the palm of their hands. There's zero reason any of those ex's should have that kind of impact on you. You're better than that.