AITA for asking my fiancee to stop squeezing the bottle of coke before she puts the lid on
Haunted by a past marred with a**se, she carries invisible scars that shape every part of her world.
Her fiancé, standing steadfast by her side, navigates the delicate balance of love and support, trying to mend the fragile pieces of her heart while grappling with the echoes of trauma that linger in even the smallest actions.
The simple act of squeezing a d*et coke bottle becomes a silent battlefield—a subtle reminder of the control once imposed upon her.
In this quiet struggle, the weight of old wounds clashes with the hope for healing, revealing how deeply the past can infiltrate the present, testing their bond with every unspoken pain.
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The Original Poster (OP) is facing a conflict where a small, seemingly logical request about preserving a drink's quality has triggered a significant emotional reaction rooted in past trauma.
The OP's direct request to change a specific behavior collided with the fiancée's deeply ingrained learned response associated with her stepfather, leading to the OP being accused of devaluing her mental health.
Is the fiancée justified in interpreting a simple request about beverage quality as an attack on her past trauma and mental health, or was the OP reasonable in expecting a small, non-trauma-related habit to be adjusted upon request?
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