I need some wise council please
I need some wise council please
A synopsis of my story. Married my XH at 20, even tho I knew he had issue with alcohol, rage & porn. The marriage lasted 30 years, produced 2 great kids. I stayed all that time because of our businesses. I made him leave after a violent act with our 15 yo daughter. The divorce took 4 years, but I am free from that chapter in my life. And oh yes, as I predicted, the main business closed.
I did not date for those 4 years. I felt my daughter had been through enough and did not need to deal with mommys boyfriends. Began dating using an on line service. My first date/lover...narc. Sex was great, but you know the rest. Dumped him after a few months. Second one... womanizer & alcoholic. Lasted 2 months. Third one...much younger than me.....immature...kicked him to the curb after 1 month.
Then...at a dance I was mesmerized by this greek god. Tall, tan, chiseled. umu.um..um. He seemed perfect. We lived in my home in the summer, he bought a winter home we lived in the winter. Said he would never cheat on me & would always love me. I thought I had found "The One". I saw red flags. But he was never physically abusive or demeaning to me. I overlooked his quirks. I loved him and that is how I love.
Then when I could not come to the winter place right away, He became distant and dismissive. I confronted him & he said he was dating online. Just like that. Didn't skip a beat. I became NC at the end of that call even before I found this wonderful healing place. i would not allow anyone to do that to me & continue a relationship with them.
I shared a list with my therapist. My top 10 traits for a man. I created this list long before I left my XH. She says I seem to place a great value on financial success & power. Yes these things excite me. Says it's not uncommon for these men to want Stepford Wives. So I am revising the list.
I know that I am not ready for a new relationship. But I WANT a new relationship. I have a full life, I am not bored, I don't need money, but I am so lonely. My XNBF was always by my side. I miss having someone to cook for, snuggle with, be intimate with. I do not trust myself right now. Obviously I have poor judgement in men. I have issues with boundaries. I re posted my online profile wanting to just date. I am thinking this is a good way to analyze men in preparation for my next relationship.
So am I fooling myself? I am 7 weeks out. I will not take the XNBF back but I do still miss him or what I thought was him. And i wonder...are there ANY good men out there? All of my friends are in miserable marriages except 1 couple. My single Gf's significant others are idiots(in my opinion) as well. I am very sad. Is it hopeless?
I was out this weekend with
You ask if it is hopeless,
So completely with you
All my wise friends
im so sorry that you are sad.
Shock and awe.some
Facing Oneself Alone
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Dear shock and awe.some,
This is brilliant.
I honestly don't feel like
Maggster I'm with you on this
suggestion...not wise counsel
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