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intrepidity

(7,290 posts)
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:20 AM Mar 2020

Let's face it: we are collectively in an abusive relationship

We are subjected to the most gut-wrenching emotional and mental abuse by this malignant narciccistic sociopath, and we have nowhere to go.

And now we are in mortal danger.

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Let's face it: we are collectively in an abusive relationship (Original Post) intrepidity Mar 2020 OP
This is right. madaboutharry Mar 2020 #1
We're going to need therapy. Hugin Mar 2020 #3
Check please! Hugin Mar 2020 #2
Any relationship with a narcissist is an abusive one if you're close enough. Laelth Mar 2020 #4
I want a divorce Clash City Rocker Mar 2020 #5
The annulment flopped Harker Mar 2020 #7
The divorce will be finalized on Jan 20, 2021. marble falls Mar 2020 #6
But there's a very public beating that I want to see on November 3rd. Arthur_Frain Mar 2020 #8
Oh, its coming. First the beating, then the packing. marble falls Mar 2020 #9
That means I get half his stuff. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #10
Ivanka Yossarian has a nice ring, too. Brittany Yossarian? Who you taking - Don jr or Eric? marble falls Mar 2020 #11
My minor in college was Learning Disabilities. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #17
I like Brittany because she stays away from the mess. Barron is already bought and paid for. marble falls Mar 2020 #18
Her name is Tiffany. N/T CottonBear Mar 2020 #19
I could handle Eric. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #20
LBJ didn't run for re-election after not meeting his goals and objectives re the war. He wiggs Mar 2020 #22
K&R, omg ... just thought of this metaphor!! Lets make sure he doesn't leave us with VD uponit7771 Mar 2020 #12
Why, because he and his ilk are isolated from reality? ffr Mar 2020 #13
Must wear fireproof pants. rickyhall Mar 2020 #16
Yep. We're suffocating in the gaslighting, and then will later be told the abuser "saved" us. ancianita Mar 2020 #14
Been there, done that, got boxes of tshirts Canoe52 Mar 2020 #15
America is being held hostage by a stupid madman dalton99a Mar 2020 #21
The # of abusive realtionships humans put up with is staggering... Brainfodder Mar 2020 #23
Everytime I listen to him or read one of his tweets or a transcript of something he said, smirkymonkey Mar 2020 #24
This needs to go viral. zentrum Mar 2020 #25
A very sick man marieo1 Mar 2020 #26
The abusers are the republican party. trumpft is just their latest tool. Merlot Mar 2020 #27
Not quite. Not ** this ** malignant narcissistic sociopath... JHB Mar 2020 #28
Don Corona wouldn't have it any other way... Blue Owl Mar 2020 #29
The republicans I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #30

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
4. Any relationship with a narcissist is an abusive one if you're close enough.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 09:45 AM
Mar 2020

The closer you are, the more abuse you will take. The more power the narcissist has over you, the more abuse you will take. Our relationship with Trump is no different.

These rules apply to all the Cluster B disorders, imo.

-Laelth

CaptYossarian

(6,448 posts)
17. My minor in college was Learning Disabilities.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:24 AM
Mar 2020

I just know I'll get stuck with Eric, although he's beyond 2 grade levels behind in everything.

He needs to know there aren't guns allowed in my home, so he'll be an automatic flight risk.

Ivanka wouldn't work either. We don't use peroxide for that.

I feel bad for the other daughter. Trump had to be talked out of aborting her, so she feels unwanted. I'd compare her to Marilyn Munster, I guess.

marble falls

(57,063 posts)
18. I like Brittany because she stays away from the mess. Barron is already bought and paid for.
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:29 AM
Mar 2020

Eric might be the right one, though - he's easily distracted and if he's separated from Don jr he might make a docile sheltered workshop employee.

wiggs

(7,811 posts)
22. LBJ didn't run for re-election after not meeting his goals and objectives re the war. He
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:46 AM
Mar 2020

had principles.

Trump has no capability to see himself as anything less than a '10' in ANYTHING...science, golf, business, governing, hair, health, diplomacy, war strategy....ANYTHING

ffr

(22,668 posts)
13. Why, because he and his ilk are isolated from reality?
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:14 AM
Mar 2020

While the country burns down...



'for he's a jolly good fellow. For he's a jolly good fell-ow!...'

Canoe52

(2,948 posts)
15. Been there, done that, got boxes of tshirts
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:15 AM
Mar 2020

And this feels eerily similar. What scares me is that the attempts at abuse and the anger and hate continued for years after the divorce.

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)
23. The # of abusive realtionships humans put up with is staggering...
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:47 AM
Mar 2020

Example:

He didn't make or invent anything new and he's the richest man in the world.

That's Jeff B. founder of Amazon.

Wacky isn't it?

He's lucked into a money printing press for himself.
But this guy is a greedy fucking asshole, thus a problem.
Takes full advantage, just search, I aint typing out a full slam, it's readily available.

NEXT!







 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
24. Everytime I listen to him or read one of his tweets or a transcript of something he said,
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 11:52 AM
Mar 2020

that is exactly how it feels. No wonder I feel like I am losing my mind sometimes. It all makes perfect sense.

marieo1

(1,402 posts)
26. A very sick man
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:07 PM
Mar 2020

Wow, you are so right, I've never thought of it that way but now that you mention it, I realize you are so right. We have been subjected to verbal and emotional abuse over and over again. After a time, you give up and feel like a victim. He (DJT) has taken the fight out of all of us and his behavior has become the norm. We are victims of his narcissistic behavior. Just get an Al-Anon book and it will show us how to deal with this type of individual. Our whole country needs to heal and get him out. He has everyone around him enabling him and co-towing to his whims and narcissistic behavior. And.....now because of DJT's failures we are faced with this horrible virus.

JHB

(37,158 posts)
28. Not quite. Not ** this ** malignant narcissistic sociopath...
Wed Mar 18, 2020, 12:23 PM
Mar 2020

He's where he is because of the inFOXicated, factose-intolerant malignant narcissistic sociopaths that put him there.

Meaning the ones who voted for him, AND the party apparatchiks that spent their careers fostering a voter base of inFOXicated, factose-intolerant malignant narcissistic sociopaths.

They're the abusive partners who think the house belongs to them and them alone.

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