chapter 1 chair 2 saga
Chapter 1
How I Became the Only Stable Thing in Their Relationship
By Chair 2 – Survivor of Sit-Down Trauma & Ambassador of Boundaries
Yes, a literal piece of furniture.
And no — I’m not just here for aesthetics or ass support. I’m here to tell the truth.
I came into this world as most chairs do — flat-packed and confused.
Born in aisle 7 of IKEA next to a screaming couple and a box of meatballs, I dreamed of a quiet life. A peaceful corner in someone’s reading nook. Maybe even a cat that respected me.
What I got instead… was Casper Ghost and emotional warfare.
The first sit
It started slow.
Candz brought me home. She was glowing, hopeful, in her “I think he’s different” era.
Then he came over.
He didn’t even ask if I was emotionally available.
He just plopped down, said “This is nice,” and immediately started sobbing about the trauma of being misunderstood by his ex from Grade 9.
Within 20 minutes, i was:
- Holding his weight
- Absorbing the energy of his deflection
- Listening to him say “labels complicate things” while unironically asking what Candz’s location settings were
Things Got Weird Fast
I knew he was toxic the day he stared at me mid-rant and whispered:
“I always choose Chair 2 because it makes me feel grounded… like you get me.”
Sir, I am birch veneer and passive-aggressive silence. I do not “get you.” I just haven’t broken yet.
Also: stop crying on me.
The Cycle of Nonsense
Every visit played like this:Always without asking. Classic.
2. He trauma dumps.
Something about his soul “leaking” and how “real connection can’t be owned.”
3. He makes it Candz’s fault.
Says she’s “too intense” for asking if he texted Dani again.
4. He drinks water loudly and leaves.
Usually after a guilt trip, a half-apology, and 16 minutes of brooding silence.
The day he called me “Chair 3” mid-fight? I snapped.
That’s not just mislabeling. That’s gaslighting furniture.
He didn’t flinch. Just said,
No, Casper. You are.
.
I went from flat-pack to fully evolved.
Now?
I only support healed people.
I vibe with boundaries.
I meditate near succulents and stream TED Talks on assertiveness.
I’m not a chair anymore. I’m a damn throne
Final Words from the Upholstered Oracle:
- You are not their support system just because you’re quiet.
- Stability should be earned, not expected.
- If someone’s unloading on you emotionally and calling it connection? That’s a them problem.


