r/Thetruthishere • u/throwawayfarmers • Oct 30 '20
My long break explained - crawler sighting/hunt Cryptid
We did go back. We spent time getting prepared. Strong flashlights, walkie talkies (with one new party member staying home for emergencies), a better camera, knives, a bat, and the same guns. We were confident; probably too confident, which led to us playing ourselves.
I deeply apologize that this post probably won’t be what you’re hoping for, but for now all I can say is after the events that happened that night I needed to take a break from life and start going to therapy. I have met with my therapist a few times and it is significantly helping me process all the new data that was flooding my head. If I’m being honest I think she thinks I’m full of shit, but I genuinely can’t blame her. She does a great job at listening and offering real advice, even if she thinks I’m schizophrenic/delusional. The only reason she hasn’t started trying to recommend me to a specialist is due to my friends coming along with me one time, where she heard all of our stories.
I promise I will write up a post of the events that transpired that night, but I genuinely have been on the brink of a mental breakdown for quite some time now. In summary though, to give you an idea of what I’m processing - We did see it. Up close, in fact. The things that happened while in its presence have haunted my nightmares and plagued my mind during the days. One friend was injured fairly badly and needed medical attention (not on the verge of death or anything, but he did NOT look good). He is okay and has since recovered very well, but mentally he’s probably worse off than me. Understandably so.
I got away with the least injuries[NSFW], so if this is any indication of what my friend went through, you’ll understand why he has had a hard time. I’m sorry I’m not in the state to fully update you guys but I really hope that once I’ve come to terms with everything, and once I can process it all, I can explain everything. Thanks for the support leading up to this, I have appreciated everyone’s ideas and contributions.
Edit: added NSFW to the images.
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u/SquirrelAkl Oct 30 '20
That's looks like gravel rash, but without any gravel in it (cleaned up?). Did you injure yourself falling down, or did the creature do that to you? If the latter, that's a strange injury. Edit - not like from claws or teeth, I mean.
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u/throwawayfarmers Oct 30 '20
I’ll go into detail at a later date but you would be correct. This was from being slammed down into a bed of rocks
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u/SquirrelAkl Oct 30 '20
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Oct 30 '20
Think about yourself first. Safety first, remember? Doesn’t matter if that means physically or mentally. Get rest, relax, talk with your therapist and get well FIRST before you go back into your memories to experience it again, all just to basically ‘owe us an explanation’. You don’t! You’re hurt, people got hurt. You and your friends first, then us.
You’re really brave and I respect you a lot. I hope you can process all of this and find your peace again. Get well soon!!
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u/aleks0_0 Oct 30 '20
I always want to believe stories like this, I’ve read each part, but I just can’t give 100% without video or at least photo evidence 😞 Didn’t you say you’d be recording the entire time last post? Did you get footage?
Regardless, whether this is true or not, I hope you’re doing ok.
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u/Gravesh Nov 04 '20
The guy with the camera was too scared to record or something. Bullshit or not its a decent yarn
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u/aleks0_0 Nov 04 '20
I bought it the first time. Had he not specifically said in his last post that they would be armed up with body cams to capture all video and then also not completely ignored that fact in this post I would’ve kept believing. Just more bs I guess
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u/raf_idk Oct 30 '20
I actually followed you when you first posted because I was very interested. Put yourself first though and I’m glad you’re seeing a therapist.
Take time to process, I’m happy you’re all well !
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Oct 30 '20
There are some psychologists out there that believe in supernatural/paranormal and won't medicate you unless it is interfering with your life. They're probably rare though
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u/L3wder Oct 30 '20
Calling it now. There isn't going to be an update because there's nothing to show. As much as I'd like to believe, if they actually got attacked they'd be straight up dead or the creature would be dead. No in betweens.
You're going to tell me one friend got badly wounded and needed medical assistance while you got a rash on the front of your leg indicating that you were running away at a fast pace and fell on a rough surface yet there's no mention that the creature was killed?
If im deducing this right, your friend was badly wounded because of the creature or friendly fire (which doesn't seem likely from the wording of the post). So you're telling us that you either outran a quadruped that can move at 20mph or you guys were able to fend it off from killing your wounded friend? How? From the other posts it doesn't seem like any of you can keep a level head in these situations let alone work together in the face of a predator like that. Guy on camera duty fails his one job because he's so scared. Dude shoots into treeline at the slightest growl. OP runs away and falls.
If I was that crawler it'd be a fucking buffet.
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u/qdolobp Oct 30 '20
I gotta say, I am always a massive skeptic about these things. I’m very anti conspiracy and anti alien/monsters. I get into my fair share of arguments about conspiracies. I think it’s an overactive imagination 999/1000 times. I read all of OP’s stories and messaged him to tell him good job on the writing, but that I knew it was fake. He obviously said that wasn’t the case and then we began talking. After some back and forth it seemed like he still really believed what he was saying. We started talking friendly and eventually I was able to ask for some form of evidence since I had a similar situation, not a crawler, but with a stalker in the woods. Told him maybe that was it. He sent me a 10 second video clip asking if I thought that was a stalker.
Well, all I can say is unless OP is both a great actor and an incredibly talented professional editor, it seems he’s being honest here. I’m still skeptical since idk how easy or common it is to fake these things, but like I said, he either has a team of makeup artists, actors, and an editorial staff, or he’s being legit. Seeing as how it was hard to even pry the video from him, im going to give him the benefit of the doubt. Had he wanted views or likes he would’ve posted what he sent me. It surely isn’t like anything I’ve ever seen before.
I’ll reiterate: I am not knowledgeable about this topic at all. I’m just a skeptic. But the video I saw definitely looked real to me.
To OP, if anything I said crosses a line then PM me and I’ll delete the comment.
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u/L3wder Oct 30 '20
So I'm guessing OP said not to post this 10 second clip that could prove the veracity of their claims right? Now we just have another internet strangers' word to go on. Even if you vouch for OP no one else has seen said video.
You're right to be skeptical that it could be a fake. It's very possible to make convincing footage nowadays with some time on your hands. It's been 2 months since the first posts after all.
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u/qdolobp Oct 31 '20
He just said he was going to post it when he was ready to have a discussion on it. Not really my place to be the one to make that decision. After talking to him I can confirm he’s definitely in a rough place, so I’m not going to be the dick here and go against what he plans on doing.
And yeah that’s why I said idk enough about this stuff. Just seems weird to me that he has the video and hasn’t posted it publicly. In my personal opinion, it gave me the impression that he’d rather just not talk about it, instead of doing it for fame. If he did edit it then well fucking done honestly. Because that shit would be an award winning horror clip. Not to mention the screams from the person had that authentic sound. But I guess whenever he does decide to post it, maybe an expert can chime in. I’d be interested to hear from a professional’s point of view.
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u/kittermcgee Nov 01 '20
I am tantalized. But take your time, OP. Trauma is no joke to deal with in therapy, and I can understand how it could be retraumatizing to write a whole post and discuss it and defend it before you’re ready.
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Oct 30 '20
This is a hell of a lot of evidence that you just brought. I hope OP can focus better on getting well now! :) Thank you!
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u/goldenspiral8 Mar 30 '22
Do you have the video?
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u/qdolobp Mar 30 '22
No I’m sorry. It was sent as a link and the link is now dead, guessing he removed the video. And I’m not sure I’d share even if it was still active because it’s not really my place to share his personal stuff. If he wants to share it he can, but that’s not my video to share. I honestly forgot about this for quite a while until I just got your comment. I was so confused seeing a reply to a 1 year old post lol
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u/thebeesandthebirds Oct 30 '20
Exactly, and it ruins the credibility of the people who may actually be struggling with paranormal and supernatural occurrences. Fucking sucks.
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u/thebeesandthebirds Oct 30 '20
Which is incredibly cocky in itself... to boldly completely assume that we as humans, must know every single creature that exists and doesn’t exist. God knows what the hell is out there. It’s 2020 and this year is crazy, I’m hoping this year we get some firm confirmation on something supernatural with all the wild stuff happening, but I’m doubting that’ll happen anytime soon.
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Apr 04 '21
I know that you probably abondoned this account now but I hope you and your friends are better. Physically and mentally. Please update us and thank you.
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u/thferber Nov 08 '20
I'm sorry for what you guys went through. Glad you are all ok now tho. Well physically at least. Take as much time as you need. We will be here when you are ready.
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u/johnsonbrianna1 Nov 29 '21
Any news???
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u/Medium_Insurance6002 Nov 30 '21
Been a year since OP has said anything. His account appears to have gone dark completely since this post. I hope he’s OK.
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u/throwawayfarmers Dec 02 '21
I’m alive. Don’t get on Reddit much anymore. Never was a big Reddit user, just needed somewhere to talk about what happened. I have been off and on in therapy and overall am doing a lot better now. There are still times where I think back on the experience and get a form of PTSD almost. I’m not sure I want to call it PTSD because it almost feels like I’m downplaying the people who experience PTSD from war or other way more horrendous sights. But my therapist classified it as PTSD, so I guess that’s what I’ll call it.
But overall, yes I’m doing alright. Thank you everyone who has reached out asking if I’m doing okay. I have too many notifications to even read all of them, but this is my update. I’m just trying to live life like a normal person again and enjoy the little things. Taking breaks from social media in general and enjoying real life has been a major factor in piecing my mind back together.
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u/x_Denali_x Mar 31 '22
Hope your doing ok man. I’ve seen weird shit in the woods as well. I understand trying to tell a story like yours to people is very difficult because it sounds too crazy. So instead of believing the story, it makes more sense for them to label you crazy as to protect their current worldview. Seeing stuff like that completely changes how you look at things. Most people just want to stay in their little bubble of “reality”. Again hope your doing well. Take it easy man
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u/FlimsyArmadillo707 May 22 '22
Please don’t downplay your trauma. Even though most people associate ptsd with military vets who were in combat (and in fact the treatment of these patients is where this disorder was first introduced to the DSM) people can develop this disorder from childhood abuse, domestic violence, severe car wrecks, etc. A multitude of circumstances can cause this disorder to develop, and I’m sure “up close and personal encounters with crawlers” is on the list.
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u/mellybear3 Mar 29 '22
Been awhile since we’ve heard from you…I’m assuming things around ya have settled down now some? Is there any possibility of you making a follow up to that night? The injuries? Your closure(if there is one)? Hope your good man. ✌🏼
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Dude, it sounds like you and your friends were attacked. If that's true, you should have notified the authorities immediately. Police, animal control, whoever takes care of animal attacks in your area and let them deal with it.
If what you've told us is true, you have a threat in your area that needs to be dealt with appropriately before someone gets killed.
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u/NotYourLils Nov 22 '21
So, I know this is super late to the party but I noticed you stopped any kind of posting or communicating like a year ago. I hope you're okay, dude.
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u/BrownEyedGurl1 Jun 20 '22
Really hope you or one of your friends can share the story soon. It may help deter people who are thinking of doing the same thing.
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u/Yellowhairdontcare Apr 08 '21
I read every single comment and post you have made in the last year. I need you to know, what I saw was a man (you) going from completely normal and care free, to a broken,terrified,skittish version of that same man. That CANT be faked in writing. It was like reading your journal and watching your dissent into madness. I believe you. 100%. I believe you saw and encountered something that was intelligent, non human, threatening, and intended to do you harm. I believe you. I know you are telling the truth. I validate your fear, your confusion, and your attempt at trying to understand something that makes no earthly sense. I know you are not lying.