Getting Over the Reality

Getting Over the Reality
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I am going through some weird phases right now. I knew that my ex that I lived with for 4 1/2 was dysfunctional and abusive emotionally. I stayed because it was so wonderful at times and because I wanted to help his daughter. This lasy guy is what really got to me.

I find myself obsessing about all of this and looking back on my life and seeing that I have had these interactions with SO many people through dating and my ex and current boss. This all started 6 years ago and it seems that I haven't been able to break the cycle of being attracted to these people. I think that the reason I ended up in a bad work situation, after my ex, was because my self esteem and body were burnt. I just recently started to recognize that it was okay to set boundaries and that this is healthy to tell people "NO".

I am really tired all the time right now. I still possess strength, but am wondering when this will stop and I will be able to focus on the things that I need to do for myself.

Has anyone experienced this? I know that they say it takes 18-24 months to fully recover, but this last interaction never really had the chance to develop into a relationship because I saw a lot of these signs really early. I just want to get back to normal.

wallaby's picture

I feel that too

That I see Nism now where I didn't before - was dating a guy recently and just saw signs (in dreams and feelings I was having) that though he was a super "nice" guy - underneath it was the same. I nipped it in the bud (Broke it off) and wondered - Jesus are there any non N guys out there? Or is it just me - projecting wherever I go due to my trauma and awareness of it now. But also realized it is MY PATTERN. These are the guys that I have been attracted to and ALSO oI am vulnerable too. The hardest is sorting out the 13 years with my exNH who I only now see as N. I got very sick - chronic sinus issues that were undiagnosed and I was just "sick" for years and years". He wore me out. ANd then I go end up with a FLAMING N- probably a pscyhopath - but thankfully never got that far. But I am burned out and exhausted from it all and realizing I need to go easy on myself - particularly with relationships and just take a break at least 18 months and, unless I some how learn to "do" normal" in a relationship -i simply won;t go there - feel like the next one would kill me and I have two kids. So I just cant do it. SO...no ... you're not alone!

gullablegull's picture

I feel that too

I read where living with a psychopath often leaves the victims with immune disorders and various illnesses. I can respect that, for I too have endured perpetual years of stress, confusion, unfaltering attempts to get things back to the way they were in the beginning. Years of trying to keep my head up in quicksand. No small wonder our bodies have been pushed to their limits. I haven't gotten my immune disorder tests back yet, but he did leave me with herpes 1 and 2. I will not tell him, for that would only give him joy. I'm not even 4 months out of the marriage, and still face lots of legal issues with him, for the drain is no where near over. I find it fitting to say "only the strong survive". If I can endure this legal fiasco against him, for the sake of the children, and be fortunate even to provide a home for us, since he has illegally arranged for that not to happen....then I will look forward to looking again for my personality, which was lost somewhere along the way. We have to hang in there. Try to take care of yourself. Buy a really good organic liquid vitamin that your body can absorb. Do things with normal people and try to find moments where you forget. I know in time, we will heal. This forum is a necessary nutrient for that too...........Good luck!

Barbara's picture

unless...

like me... so many of them abuse you during your life you get a disability from which you will never recover...

good reason to stop making excuses for them and GET OUT!

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rache's picture

Herpes1

HPV virus,and,i can only hope thats all..............