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Originally Posted by Serotonin
I had a brief relationship with a girl just over a year ago. I knew she was a bit suspect from the outset, had many problems, and was a huge gamble. I decided to give her the benefit of the doubt, only to discover that she was a phony and deceitful person who was attempting to use me as a stepping stone.
I'll spare the details, suffice to say it has knocked my confidence, as even though I knew she was a huge gamble, she played the "nice girl" very convincingly, and for a short time I think I may have fallen for her.
Painful experience, and one which I have no desire to repeat.
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You need to use common sense when dating. If you rate yourself a '5' and suddenly this gorgeous supermodel of a woman is all over you, you need to ask yourself what's going on. Generally people date others who are at a similar level of attractiveness as themselves. There are exceptions, of course. But trust your gut. If something seems 'too good to be true' it probably is.
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age: 23
dx: bipolar I, ADHD-C, tourette's syndrome, OCD, trichotillomania, GAD, Social Phobia, BPD, RLS
current meds: depakote (divalproex sodium) 1000mg, abilify (aripiprazole) 4mg, cymbalta (duloxetine) 60mg, dexedrine (dexamphetamine) 35mg, ativan (lorazepam) 1mg prn, iron supplements
past meds: ritalin, adderall, risperdal, geodon, paxil, celexa, zoloft
other: individual talk therapy, CBT, group therapy, couple's therapy, hypnosis
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