Me (13 years old at the time): Dad, Mom’s cheating on you. I saw her making out with this man.

Dad: Listen here, princess. The guy’s filthy rich, and when you have money, it’s normal to have a hot mistress like your mom.

Me: But aren’t you jealous?

Dad: laughs

I was flabbergasted, lmao.

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      4 months ago

      I know online keyboard warrior armchair expert types always jump to mental health diagnoses but that sounds a lot like someone I know who has poorly regulated BPD/schizophrenia

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      I’m an ex-spiritualist, used to really be into New Age. Seeing people go into QAnon was a big reason why I stopped. Never understood it at the time, considering the Right was everything I was taught a New Ager wasn’t. Sadly it’s not a big surprise in retrospect

      People are attracted to New Age because they want to feel special.