Never underestimate the power of cognitive dissonance.

@Karnivore it can become debilitating trying to figure out multiple if not dozens of conflicting ideas at the same time. Another aspect to look at is what used to be called neurosis. Now called OCD amongst other things. Neurosis can cover a whole gamut of Behavioral issues. My experience has been people who are neurotic create and co-dependent relationships in order to irrationally manipulate the other person. The cognitive dissonance created in the mind of the victim then causes them to participate in the codependency as a way of fighting back. At this point both parties seemingly have lost their minds

You are precisely correct.

I believe that fewer and fewer people have discernment, in any shape or form.

I knew one entire family that was completely codependent

They can't even figure out what to wear, so how could they be expected to figure out a complex issue, or 50 complex issues that we incur in our daily lives?

I do see that these things run in families, too.

Just the cognitive dissonance is a mind fuck

Absolutely true.

You can't think straight

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I feel for folks who have these types of issues.

I really do.

I want to help them, somehow.

The problem is they pull you in

That was going to be my next statement, exactly.

They don't want to destroy you necessarily, they just want company

You have to have HUGE resources and dedication, in order to pull someone out of that.

I've never pulled anyone out of it, ended up having to walk away

I think perhaps it would be a better plan to get them more in touch with Jesus Christ.

and let Jesus Christ help.

You've heard of the crazy stalker girlfriend?

Sure. Never had one....well, one in high school was a bit wacky, but not exactly a stalker.

Well you missed out buddy

LOL

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it's never too late for a stalker girlfriend, eh?

especially given the power of the internet

If you're married I guarantee your wife will find out

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agreed

wives know _ALL_

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What if you have two different houses

I always imagined back in the early 1900s owning two different farms and having two secret families

lmao

@Infinite there is a guy who was caught doing that maybe 10 years ago, made the news

You'd be making mini countries" of your own tho

that would only last as long as he "share my location" feature were off on your phone

Would be like the AZ infidel southside and Az infidel Northeast

Yeah it would be more difficult I think in modern times