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Waves of despair…
- I have been having a hard time these past couple of days. I have been obsessing about him… and I get waves of despair. I start wondering if the OW is better than me? Is she more fun? Is that what I couldn’t offer, enough fun? Because I wasn’t open to him sleeping with other people. I know our relationship wasn’t a serious one, and it only lasted a year, but I just keep on realizing more and more and more things every day, and its 48 NC, well technically 26 NC since I realized when he came down to my house on March 24th when my friends and I were having a small bonfire (he lives right across the street from me) was a hoover… I kicked him out immediately btw. Sometimes I think I am doing sooooo well, and then bam no appetite… crying, and hurting all over again. If he were a true friend, he would have never treated me the way he did. The lies, lies, lies and manipulation, manipulation, manipulation. I am in awe of how much he duped me, and the sad part is I knew it all along. I was in misery the entire time… there were perhaps not even a hand full, of true fun moments between us… and the few there were lasted a short period of time. I use to pray before I walked into his house that we weren’t going to fight that night… so many times, always walkin’ on eggshells. When I go through these rough patches it’s hard to talk about it with other people because I feel like they have had enough. I mentioned some things with my mom today (I live with parents still, full-time grad student, aiming to become a teacher… at the age of 29… trust me I can’t wait to get out haha), and it helped a little but, I don’t want to come off that I am still hurting deeply. Instead I come to my room, read this wonderful forum that has helped so much… and I cry by myself. I just want a peace of mind, and I don’t want to struggle anymore. I know there is light at the end of the tunnel, and I can’t wait for it to come!
- rebuildingmysoul
There is a light at the end
April 20, 2012 - 6:56pm — Deidre99There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Stay strong. It's hard...some days are harder than others.
Perhaps, keep a journal/notebook. When you are feeling despair...what else is going on in your life? It might not be about him at all. It could be, but it could be something is triggering you feeling the loss again. Feeling the pain. Keep a 'record' of those feelings and see if there are any patterns.
I also would suggest that you look at if you somewhere in your life, you were 'taught' to associate pain with love. Meaning...maybe as a kid...you were sent signals that your family 'told' you they loved you, but didn't show it. Or you were loved conditionally. Not saying this is the case, but for many of us (I speak for myself especially) I was loved with conditions as a kid. I have always expected men to place conditions on me, in romantic situations. I am a narcissist's dream girl. lol I was used to jumping through hoops to please men. But, I want a different life now, because I now know that my problems stemmed from my childhood.
Not saying that is your case, but when we see the warning signs. When we know what we are feeling is wrong. But, we stay, and let someone abuse us again. There are reasons for this. I just encourage you to maybe find those reasons.
He is a jerk. Always will be. But, you. You have the opportunity to grow and learn from this. How beautiful is that!!! ((hugs)) I wish you a good weekend. It will get better.
Thank you
April 20, 2012 - 6:39pm — rebuildingmysoul- Thank you KS and TW... sometimes I just need some words of encouragement to feel better!!! And I am too am here for everyone that comes to this place for solace. I also, kept this relationship a secret from some of my true friends. You know something isn't right, when you don't want to tell people about it! On a positive note- I am headin' to see my aunt's band, and plan on dancin' my a&& off!!!! Hope everyone has nice, enjoyable Friday evening!
:)
I did the same thing, people that really
April 20, 2012 - 7:09pm — Trainwreck56cared about me would have said WTF are you doing with him!!
DANCE YOUR A$$ OFF, ENJOY!
You will be fine!
HUGS!
TW
When I read your post it
April 20, 2012 - 6:26pm — KSam80When I read your post it sounded like you heard everything I was thinking and wrote it down.
I've been at the NC point several times in the last three years. I realized who he was a long time ago but wouldn't let myself believe reality. I've promised myself in the past I will never speak to him again but I realized with no outlet for my emotions and no support from family and friends it was so hard to do this alone. I started hiding my relationship from everyone about a year ago, lying about where I was and who I was with. My friends looked like they had enough of hearing the same stories, they couldn't understand why I was putting up with it and couldn't break away. I was ashamed that I would let someone treat me like this and couldn't handle anymore judgment then I was already putting on myself. I reached out to my parents last summer but the worry it caused them was only made it worse for me.
I'm ready now to struggle through the pain and commit to NC, it has to end sometime... it will never get better. This is a process, there is no easy way to turn off our emotions and forget. Crying is a way to cleanse the soul and release built up feelings. At some point I believe we will have enough and the pain will ease. I'm here for you and we will do this together.
Please let us all help you though the pain!
April 20, 2012 - 6:13pm — Trainwreck56The whole relationship was one BIG FAT LIFE!
Good in the beginning, then every thing goes to hell in a hand basket!
Peace of mind you will have...mine is with NC..
NO MORE...
Concentrate on your educational endeavors, I'm concentrating being the best in my field of endeavor!
Do the same and stay NC, it's difficult!
Work on you, post here, we all know what you have dealt with, an extremely disordered person!
Keep the FAITH!
BIG HUGS TO TAKE AWAY THE DESPAIR!
NC
TW