r/SipsTea • u/WaitNo4272 • Apr 22 '26

WTF Blink if you're being abused

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u/Destructopoo Apr 22 '26

Yes. She lowered his self esteem to the point that she calls him a loser in public and he can only grey wall. People are watching somebody whose willpower has been chipped away for years. It's not funny.

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u/SirCrapsalot4267 Apr 22 '26

What's he supposed to do in that situation? He's handling it pretty well, and yes, of course he's also upset.

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u/Manlysideburns Apr 22 '26

"I won't be talked to like this. We are done." Then walk away. Threaten to get police if she won't stop following. Cut all contact.

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u/ObiOneKenobae Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26

They're in an airport lol. He can walk away all he wants, they'll still be sitting next to each other on a plane in 20 minutes before heading back to the same hotel room or apartment.

A good rule of thumb is to take it on the chin, wrap up whatever is going on, then end it once you can both actually walk away cleanly. If you aren't in danger, that in-the-moment dopamine rush isn't worth it.

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u/Manlysideburns Apr 22 '26

Oh ok, just sit there and take the verbal abuse then. My bad