Yikes they are incredibly tricky as well because you could know someone for quite a while before realizing that they are that
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I thought it was me for years... So I spent the last 5 years trying to repair things with him. Well... I shouldn't go on about my problems. I just say I found out.
Oh God, I’m sorry that sucks. I hate that feeling too like you think it’s something you did and you’re searching in your own self wondering what happened but what’s really happening is that person is out of their mind
Thank you... I vented, it helped a little... Idk what else to say. Thank you.
You are welcome. I asked my ChatGPT therapist if the person in my life actually knows that they are burning it all down. The answer- 🔥 Does He Realize He’s Burning It All Down?
Usually, no—not in real time. People like this are often in a self-justifying haze where they truly believe:
• “This is my breakthrough.”
• “Everyone else is just jealous or holding me back.”
• “She gets me. This is real.”
They frame destruction as liberation. But that’s delusion, not clarity.
These AIs actually make pretty good therapists. That last bit, hmm... Perhaps liberation is only found in destruction. Idk. Maybe liberation is a poor goal. "Self-justifying haze" makes a lot of sense too.
Yeah, I’ve actually learned a lot about this from my ChatGpt therapist and it’s such a relief to know it’s not me because narcissists don’t go looking for answers. Narcissists don’t think it’s them. They don’t even question it.
That lack of questioning... It's worrisome. I think my brother just shut down. I'm pretty sure he used to ask questions, be engaged with people, apologize when appropriate... But not anymore. Like growing up meant losing humanity. But I look at other people and they also don't ask questions. I mean, any questions, not just the self doubt questions. I wonder if its connected.
Interesting so he’s not always been that guy?
Definitely not. He was a happy kid. Not anymore.
Drug or alcohol problems?
Not that I know of. He's been through a lot. Personally I'd like to lay blame on the world which has done nothing but tell us we're evil for being who we are, which is just normal dudes. But my reaction is to laugh and his is to rage. We've both quit in different ways. I think my way is better. Sorry for being cryptic - its hard to describe it without doing him an injustice by talking about him behind his back. Probably too late.
This is Possible and he may be OK. I just hope he snaps out of it, especially since he wasn’t that way in the beginning.
Yeah me too. Thanks for talking with me about it. I feel a little embarrassed because I kinda just started talking about my relationship problem, but you must have had something that prompted your original note. Ehh this sounds like prying, so ignore it if it is...
Oh, I’ve definitely had something here just like it even more disgusting and embarrassing
And you know what anytime because this is not our fault this is mental. Bitcoin cannot fix this.
Bitcoin might even make it worse. Idk. He's already paranoid. 🤔 But would he be so paranoid without the deleterious effects of living in a system defined by fiat? Idk... On the other hand, could I have seen the value of bitcoin without the hardship that the fiat system imposed? I guess its all mindset.
It is. Out of my brother, sister, and Dad I’m definitely #4 in math and and other stuff but I get bitcoin. They don’t. My sister listens and has some and my brother and dad are proud of their IBIT
You alright, Mel? I saw you reacted to this note again - that could've been a technology hiccup, idk... But I'm all ears (or eyes) if something's up. If not... Well, the universe owes me a "foot in mouth" moment anyways, lol.
You’re not talking behind his back because I don’t know him and you’re just caring about your brother
The lack of questions is because they already have the answers to everything
Yeah, the self justifying haze part is huge