Ash astrid
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I have always been a truthseeker looking to find out answers. I am blessed with a beautiful family and love to share and help spread my truths to others.
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Locked in The Algorithms
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. No one can hear me locked inside this virtual reality prison either. Im stuck in this loop of repeat and it continues on and on...If you ever thought that earth was a prison, just try out the virtual. No escape, no sleep, no life. In my opinion, this is the kind of stuff Lovecraft would have made into a best selling novel. I never was a big fan of cosmic horror, too much real world stuff is enough to scare the crap out of you. Now that I've experienced the virtual, i know the abyss. First, I must tell you, that I am not a criminal. I don't deserve to be in this fake hell stored away in some super computer. This place inside a world, within a world, it is absolutely a nightmare that I can't wake up from. I dread the fact that I can't sleep in this reality. I miss my dreams. At least I would have some form of escape, but not here. This place, this reality of the algorithms prison, you cannot dream.
By Ash astrid3 years ago in Fiction
A Ride On The Eternal Express
Beth started to feel vibration lightly shaking her body, She was moving she thought to herself, and that was what was shaking her awake. She didn't want to open her eyes, the bright light she knew was waiting to blind her as soon as she cracked her eyelid, the unforgiving light that would never let her get back to sleep. Suddenly, it hit her in a flash. The gut wrenching anxiety twisted on her stomach. Beth shot up and screamed. She was utterly terrified and had trouble collecting her thoughts. A sense of doom washed over her. Where was she? Who was she? Everything was so fuzzy. A fog was over her that blocked the concious ability to make sense of what was happening.
By Ash astrid3 years ago in Fiction
Trapped and Feeling Financially Frozen
Finances play a big role in relationships. Money holds power and with money we have the power to control others and many people do not understand that they are being financially abused. Financial abuse is one of the more subtle forms of abuse that starts off pretty unnoticeable and then escalates to where the victim feels trapped.
By Ash astrid3 years ago in Psyche
False Accusations and the Harm It Can Cause
I will never forget the feeling. My heart sank and I felt all the tears gush into the corners of my eyes. Why was this happening? What did I do wrong? What's going to happen? No, not my babies. I couldn't focus. A voicemail left saying, "This is Child Protective Services. We need to speak to you."
By Ash astrid7 years ago in Families
Why I Stopped Talking to My Family
I always thought that I would be part of my family. I pictured going to my father's home and bringing my children over to visit with their grandfather. I pictured holidays together and spending time with my siblings and sharing memories. I always knew that my family was not very healthy. There was plenty of dysfunction to go around, and as the oldest child I was able to witness most of it. I thought for the most part that my family maybe didn't exactly like me, but they loved me. I was completely wrong. It took me many many years to realize that I was the scapegoat in my family and that the role would follow me forever. I was always blamed for things that didn't even have anything to do with me. I was punished more severely, made to feel not good enough always, and I was never praised or recognized for any accomplishment I achieved. I made every effort to make my parents and siblings see I was a good person and I deserved their love. I was always given a taste of love but never the full meal. I was always used for any money I brought in from any job I had. I was made to take care of my younger siblings and take care of my mother. I took care of the household and did everything I could to show my family how much I loved them. Sure, I was not perfect but I didn't deserve the harsh realities of being the scapegoat. When I started researching narcissistic families my whole life became so crystal clear. I finally understood that I was not the problem and that I was worthy of love. I knew that I needed to be a bit more cautious of my family. I never thought that the bitterness they held for me was so great that they would decided to try and ruin my life. It came as a complete and total shock. I must explain some back story to you before I go any further. I was so very saddened by how my family acted towards me and as a young teen I didn't understand. I dabbled in some drug use and ended up in a very harmful and abusive relationship. I managed to get my life together when I became pregnant with my daughter. I was so happy to have her that I wanted and would always vow to be the best mother to her. I had a hard time still with depression and I went to therapy. I was blessed with 2 more beautiful children; my boys a few years later. I love and treasure my kids. My kids are what I live for, and I strive and work very hard for them to have the best possible childhood they can have. I have been what I would consider a mother I wished I would have had. I never want my kids to feel how I did. I am happy and love life. Well, my family couldn't stand to see me happy with a man I love and my kids. They needed to put me down as they had done all the years prior. I was not allowed to feel happiness. How dare I? My sick family knew that my weakness and fear was not being with my children. They plotted and in such a sick way used abuse by proxy to involve my aunt in a false allegation smear campaign against me. They tried to put absurd false allegations against me with founded no proof. I was amazed at how sick they could be. The hurt and betrayal made me sick for days. I was never so angry at the pain they tried to cause me. I knew then that these people did not at all have my best interest at heart. I knew they wanted to see me fail and be so unhappy. I knew I could never look them in the face after what they did to try and ruin me. I know that it may not seem like such a big betrayal to some, but you have to understand how sneaky and deceiving this was and how completely unjustified this was. It came from nowhere and to this day I can't get over why they would do such a cruel thing. I of course tried to defend my honor while they tried to somehow make me look crazy. I knew I had to stop feeding into the craziness they created and the drama they lived for. I never wanted to be a part of that family ever again. I did not receive anything good from a relationship with them. I knew I would never be able to trust them and I knew how toxic it would be to have my babies around them. I had to go 'no contact' with them and I had to do it now. My family is my world, I would be damned if they would try and take that from me. I needed to see how evil they were, how much they did not care about me or my kids. It was finally the push I needed to stop the abuse. I have officially been no contact with the family for almost 3 months now and it still is hard sometimes. I sit and hope to see them realize they were wrong and come apologizing to me. But that is just a fantasy and I realize that is never going to be. I wouldn't let them back into my life now. I have grown so much stronger and learned so much about myself during this time. I am not going to lie. Sometimes I feel all alone. I feel a feeling of homesickness, like I don't have a family. I feel orphaned. But then I realize that I am so blessed to see them for what they are and stop the abuse. I am blessed to have found my own way and have my family. I will never understand the cruel ways of my narcissistic family but I will know that they will go to no length to try and hurt you. Education against individuals who have narcissism is the best weapon that you can hold against them. You learn the tactics they use to bring you down and you can then see who is not for you and toxic. I hope that by sharing just this one instance of the abuse I suffered, will help someone who is going through a similar experience. You have the strength to remove yourself from your family if they are doing things to hurt you. No one deserves to be put down and treated in such an abusive way. You owe your family nothing and when you walk away you begin to heal and it is so peaceful to know that it wasn't you that was the problem, instead it was them..
By Ash astrid8 years ago in Families
Overlooked Clues: Cheating Partners
Cheating is one of the most hurtful experiences that a person can go through. When we begin to suspect that our partner may be unfaithful, we often can miss some really important clues that are major indicator that something is going on. Intuition kicks in and you know that something in your partner is not right, the behaviors that they display can be a dead giveaway. If you notice that your partner has been or displaying some of the behavior listed, it may in fact be that they are cheating.
By Ash astrid8 years ago in Humans
You Want to Put What Where?!
Anal sex is way more scary than it sounds. I know, thinking about something up your asshole is kinda unsettling. It can also be one of the most pleasurable experiences you could ever have. If you are an anal virgin and are really to give it a go, or you just want some pointers on making the experience better, try out the following tips. These pointers will help ease and allow you to enjoy what could be one of the most pleasurable experiences you'll have.
By Ash astrid8 years ago in Filthy
Narcissistic Siblings and the Pain You Feel from Them
Growing up in a dysfunctional household puts you at a risk for not having a very close relationship with siblings. It is shown that many siblings that come from abusive and dysfunctional homes do not have good relationships as adults and continue the abuse they were subjected to as kids through adulthood. Sisters and brothers are often made to compete for love and attention in a dysfunctional house as well as many are turned against each other by the narcissistic or abusive parent. Some of these children actually take on the role of the abuser in their adult life. These siblings are not in any way what a bond between siblings should be. They do not want the best for you and will do such horrendous things to damage you, they can and will try to destroy every asset of your life.
By Ash astrid8 years ago in Families
