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hi all, well i'm 3 months NC although I did peek at an email he sent and I didn't block his phone number and IGNORED it when it rang last week...the email was one line "hey you, hope you are well..." and no voicemail...I still want to know that he hasn't forgotten me...why? xN's birthday was this weekend, and it took everything I had to NOT contact just to say "happy birthday" but I did NOT! I went out on a date and dropped TWO glasses during the evening...I think the N put a mojo on me!! (my poor date !) It was bizarre..anyway, now my birthday comes around next week...I wonder, "will he call me?" I shouldn't care, I know..then I think, "can't I just pick up and be cool?" But the truth is, the thought of hearing his voice scares me, i'm afraid of being sucked back in...so even though I KNOW NC is the way to go...PLEASE remind me..i think it's just the birthday/holiday firsts that I need to get over..just feel like crying, even though I know i'm getting stronger..today I feel stuck somewhere in between..words of wisdom, please?
Hi TICA
September 6, 2010 - 2:31pm — lisalisa47TICA,
My thoughts are with you. Just remember that the NARC has programmed us to think of HIM as a person with feelings. It is my belief now that if any of our NARCs contact us on christmas, birthdays, whatever - there is something behind it....FOR THEM. (Sure, in the back of their minds they may be thinking....hmmm...wonder if she'll be thinking of ME on her birthday, and then will call you to say "THEY" are thinking of you.
Stand strong, remember their ulterior motives when you start feeling weak, this is what I try to do EVERY NIGHT - days are ok, it's the nights that make me feel fragile.
Oh by the way, Happy Birthday Princess! (early i know, but I mean it!)
Lisa
September 6, 2010 - 4:35pm — ticaGood point about Him wondering if I was thinking about HIM..which I will not!! Planning a girlfriend celebration..nothing like it!! Thanks, I needed to hear this~
Hi Tica
September 8, 2010 - 2:36pm — lisalisa47you are welcome sistah!
I really identify with what
September 6, 2010 - 10:41am — betty2020I really identify with what your saying here. Especially the bit about being scared to hear his voice. I still feel like that today. I recall a time after about 2 months of NC that he called my phone and began texting me while i was driving. My adrenalin went out the roof, i began shaking and sweating and i thought i was going to throw up. I had to pull off to gain my composure . It was pure craziness but i had no control over what was happening to me. I know now that it was a panic attact due to my fears of hearing something that i didnt want to hear. I was afraid that he would either say something to lure me back in the cycle of abuse or that he would say something hurtful and demeaning. Once the texts came in after his attempted phone calls i found out it was the latter. He was in narc rage that i would not speak to him and give him his fix. I was a wreck for a week after this one incident. I am so grateful that i didnt pick up that phone. The text were enough. I changed my phone number and have not heard a word since. I am still on guard today. I have changed my email accts but have one that i left open due for some old contacts as a means of correspondence. I only check it very rarely but when i do i proceed with caution. Its a very scary situation to be in. Keep up the great work with NC. You will feel so much better in time when you completely block all means of contact. The relief will come.....xoxoxo
only one way to go...Forward (tm?)
Thanks Betty
September 6, 2010 - 11:02am — ticaappreciate your response..i know what i need to do..almost there..NC is making me see more clearly ..when you described your anxiety, i realize that i too have had these panic attacks because of the N...just ANOTHER reason to keep on pluggin...thanks and enjoy the day!