What Started As Innocent Spicy Talk Became A Horror Story

We can all agree that relationships has its ups and downs. The OP of today's story has decided to share his with the AITA subreddit community.

The OP and his girlfriend have been dating for three months now and have known each other for over a year. They were having spicy talk, and she called him an old man, like she does a lot.

The OP jokingly asked a question he shouldn't have, and it led to an answer he wasn't expecting - hidden traumas. The structure and function of the brain are affected in a variety of ways by traumatic stress and traumatic events.

Trauma can take many different forms, ranging from physical trauma like any kind of violence to mental trauma like bullying, verbal abuse, and gaslighting. Not everyone who experiences a terrible situation will develop and adjust in a healthy way.

Some people are haunted by their trauma, while others will do all it takes to hide their feelings and ideas related to it. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the mental health and drug use illnesses that some people may experience.

Even those who believe they are unaffected by their trauma may have underlying symptoms that are hidden from the general world. The OP wanted to know more about what his girlfriend meant with her reply but it didn't end well.

Here is the full story...

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The OP asked her about it and she said she was just kidding and that's how she copes

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She refuses to even look at any of OP's messages or answer the calls he has made

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OP has offered the following explanation for why they think they might be the AH:

(1) I asked for an answer from my girlfriend (2) I kept pushing and she seemed very upset to answer

Even though they appear "okay" on the outside, some people could be more sensitive to disparaging remarks or harmless facial expressions. Let's head into the comments section and find out what other Redditors have to say about the story.

The OP should respect her decisions

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The OP should learn the definition of boundaries

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Maybe she wanted to double down on the joke

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The OP needs to learn to listen

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The OP doesn't get get to demand to be told anything

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Maybe she found a way to cope with it

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The OP should back off and give his GF space

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The OP probably has good intentions but...

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Following traumatic events, our brains change in ways that impact our emotions, mental processes, and ability to regulate fear. While some people may be able to deal better than others, most people will experience at least a few minor underlying changes in their daily perceptions and mental processes.

The OP only wanted to share in his GF's pain if there was any but it seems as if he was intruding rather than being caring. Leave your verdicts in the comments section below and don't forget to share as well.