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#1 Sep 12 - 11PM
LisaD123
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Triggered

I'm not sure what triggered me tonight. I was doing really well, coming to terms with what happened and who he really was. I'm alone this week; my daughter is with her father, but I have been working through that. Then tonight - BAM! I'm feeling anxiety and fear and insecurity.

I was home all day today and I actually read this forum, Lisa's book, web sites etc more than usual. I read all day. That combined with 37 days NC brings more clarity and maybe I got a dose larger than I can handle for one day. And I posted a quick version of My Story...In One story I read today the N had the same name as the N in my life and that actually triggered me too.

It all seems surreal.

I'm actually divorcing after a 27 year marriage. I cannot even believe that.
(It would have happened anyway, but not this way or this quickly)
This man came into my life, like a tornado, whipped things up, left a trail of destruction.
Finding out how abused I really was. That it was a a lie.

I can't believe it even happened. He feels like such a stranger now that I know. If I ran into him I'd be scared, I really would.

It's just such a weird place to be in. To understand it all intellectually but still not be able to wrap my brain around it.

Anyway, I just needed to let it out. I know I'll be better one day. Today is just a minor set back.

I SO appreciate this forum.

Lisa

Sep 13 - 2PM
doormatnomore
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Triggered - I get it

Sep 13 - 2PM (Reply to #20)
LisaD123
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Dear Doormatnomore

Sep 13 - 2PM
LisaD123
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Amazing responses

Sep 13 - 2PM (Reply to #18)
ItsFinallytime
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Hi Lisa. You're really doing

Sep 13 - 2PM (Reply to #16)
talktothehand
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Lisa

Sep 13 - 2PM (Reply to #17)
LisaD123
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Codependency

Sep 13 - 11AM
Butterfly1313
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I understand

Sep 13 - 8AM
boomer14
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triggers.....

Sep 13 - 12PM (Reply to #7)
ZanShin
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Completely agree

Sep 13 - 3PM (Reply to #13)
outoftheashes
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This is true!

Sep 13 - 2PM (Reply to #12)
Janie53
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Zan

Sep 13 - 12PM (Reply to #8)
spinning
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A hundred thumbs up, Zan...

spinning

Sep 13 - 1PM (Reply to #11)
ZanShin
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Thank you!!

Sep 13 - 1PM (Reply to #9)
talktothehand
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Zan

Sep 13 - 1PM (Reply to #10)
ZanShin
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Thank you!!

Sep 12 - 11PM
fefe65
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Its okay Lisa123 Just ride it

Sep 12 - 11PM (Reply to #4)
LisaD123
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Thanks fefe

Sep 13 - 12AM (Reply to #5)
fefe65
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Lisa your not alone ( you

Sep 12 - 11PM
Trixy
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you're doing so well Lisa

Sep 12 - 11PM (Reply to #2)
LisaD123
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Thanks Trixy