When can you feel sure that they're gone forever?

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#1 Jun 26 - 7AM
Brave
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When can you feel sure that they're gone forever?

Hello to you all! I haven't posted here for a long time, hope everybody is staying strong and making progress in their recovery.

I got out of the abusive "relationship" with the N/P last year, I just got fed up of the games and was quite drained and couldn't really take much more of it. It was strange how it ended though, I was still attending her fitness classes but once I realised that it was just a further opportunity to play games and devalue me further I stopped turning up, then I ignored her group texts that she continued to send for about a month.

The last visual encounter was just before Christmas when she looked startled at seeing me and practically ran away. I was convinced that was the last of her but I received an "accidental" text back in January, on the day after my birthday no less, so then I blocked her.

It's been almost 6 months now and since then I've been in therapy, trying to take care of myself and getting stronger. I still have the distressing dreams but overall I'm doing much better. However the other day I was alarmed to spot the ex N while I was out shopping, before she had a chance to see me I hid in a bus-shelter (I know! I obviously haven't reached the stage of indifference yet) because I was afraid, anyway since then something has just felt "off" and I feel a little on edge and have been having strange dreams, I haven't heard anything for six months and I feel strongly that she has new supply, so is it safe to assume that this recent near miss means nothing, was just coincidence and that she's gone for good? I don't think she returns to past sources after finding a new one.

Jun 26 - 10AM
Tired of going back
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First of all good for you for

Jun 26 - 10AM
Goldie
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We draw people to us

Jun 27 - 4AM (Reply to #9)
antoinetteb
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This is it

Jun 26 - 3PM (Reply to #6)
Brave
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I would love to reach

Jun 26 - 5PM (Reply to #7)
Goldie
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I'm so sorry

Jun 26 - 7PM (Reply to #8)
Brave
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The truth is I don't know the

Jun 26 - 12PM (Reply to #5)
Used
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Goldie

Jun 26 - 10AM (Reply to #4)
Tired of going back
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This was good. Needed to read

Jun 26 - 9AM
Journey
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Welcome back Brave. Are they

Journey on...

Jun 26 - 3PM (Reply to #2)
Brave
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Thanks Journey :) hope you