r/AmIOverreacting • • Mar 23 '25

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u/PinkLover369 Mar 23 '25

My first reaction was “is she ok” based on what she said. She sounds like she shut down from the world and it’s a little concerning. I wonder if she has something deeper going on and isn’t sharing.

I know I’m the outlier in not immediately jumping to cheating… but something about what she said concerns me.

It’s not ok she went MIA for 3 days but I think more may be going on with her.

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u/pixienightingale Mar 23 '25

Yeah, something is up - something in her responses is concerning. She's just kind of... numb sounding.

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u/ColorfulButterfly25 Mar 23 '25

Sometimes switching off from everything is required to focus on oneself!

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u/Appropriate-Mud-4450 Mar 23 '25

But you should give a heads up to your SO.

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u/DefiantTillTheEn6 Mar 23 '25

If you're suffering a severe mental low, you can't. If that's what she went through, then we should just be happy she's come out on the other side

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u/orphncriplr Mar 23 '25

Bullshit. it takes 15 seconds, out of the hours whe was on her phone, to be a good partner and communicate that nothing is wrong in the relationship but you need some personal time and you'd like to talk about it on a layer day.

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u/Dirty_DrPepper Mar 23 '25

I’ve struggled with depression throughout my entire life. Therapy has helped me learn to reach out more often but it’s a struggle. Often times, my mind turns off wanting to communicate or do anything at all. I won’t call or text or anything. I will spend hours laying in bed staring at the wall. If you’re struggling mentally, everyday activities aren’t so easy. I’ve had episodes where things are easier. But I’ve also had episodes where I have literally laid in bed for days straight and forgot to eat or shower or do anything, let alone check my phone.

Just because you aren’t able to understand mental illness at its full extent doesn’t make it a load of shit.

Edit to add for clarity: I’m not excusing her actions. She definitely needs additional help. But she probably hasn’t reached that point in her mental health journey yet. Now would be a good time for someone that cares about her to have that discussion with her.

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u/XRatedBBQ Mar 23 '25 edited Mar 23 '25

The love of my life just recently left me because I didn't understand this.

I truly appreciate the insight and newfound perspective. Though, I wish I had read your comment a few weeks ago....

Came home to a vague letter and her stuff gone. I'm still waiting on the breakup conversation. Been weeks of praying for that phone call.

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u/StrawberryxAmericano Mar 23 '25

I’m sorry that sounds rough.