Why do they resurface when they have what they want?

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#1 Oct 13 - 8PM
Beth1010
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Why do they resurface when they have what they want?

Hi, I am new to this group but I feel like a seasoned veteran to N. abuse. The posts are so helpful and I am glad that I found this site.

I have went through two years of torture after a horrendous D&D. I felt like a character in the movie "Strangers". I have made it to the other side with alot of help from friends, the Judicial system and prayers from total strangers.

My ex followed me from my job in July and gave the infamous stare down at the red light, it had been quite since then. I got an email last week that he had added me as a friend on Facebook!!! I reported him that day to Facebook and blocked his profile. Friday night there were 4 loud knocks on my bedroom window but i couldn't see anyone.

My question is why now? He is with the OW and her little girl, which he is claiming now. She had been in the picture for ten years, I didn't know that until the end. He is giving her everything that he didn't give me, I have no clue what goes on behind closed doors. She has a cocktail of disorders also, she hangs out car windows and screams.

I can feel the effects of PTSD since I got the email last week. I cant get another protective order unless he threatens me. I know the answers but my mind hasn't caught up to the last charade.

Oct 14 - 3PM
MissM
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the come back

my previous exN txtd me 8 weeks to the day after I drove away from him and his years of lying. I didn't know then what I know now. I believed he was sorry, and loved me. Uhm no... The 2wks that followed were an intensified, accelerated replay of the previous 4 years. What a total arse he is. Thing is, with exCop, I really don't believe he'll be back. I mentioned on here that i'd accidentally sent him an innocuous txt weeks ago meant for a dive buddy and followed it up with a 'oops bugger not meant for you. It's L, how are you'. No response. Either i didn't seem distraught enough and therefore am no longer potential supply. Or, he does genuinely 'class me as a boiler' (proposterous as it is) in his twisted limbic brain and therefore am to be avoided at all cost. Win win for me. Hope i'm right. Possible?
Oct 14 - 6PM (Reply to #16)
Bewildered (not verified)
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MissM

'class me as a boiler' what is a boiler?
Oct 15 - 3AM (Reply to #18)
MissM
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bewildered

barbara explained the word so well! For the record he called me that when I'd read his texts from other women and confronted him. Course, he was comforting and reassuring to my face. It was only after he gave me the silent treatment that he called me that by text. I'm as far from a boiler as they get but it still hurts and stays with me. And he enjoys that.
Oct 14 - 9PM (Reply to #17)
Barbara (not verified)
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Bewildered

short for "bunny boiler" Taken from a scene in the movie FATAL ATTRACTION where the Glenn Close character sneaks into Michael Douglas' family's home and boils the family pet bunny in a pot on their stove. Also COMMONLY used by predators to call their angry victims 'scorned, obsessive, stalkers, and crazy' in Narc Speak: BLAME SHIFTING, PROJECTION and SMEAR. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Pathologicals only discard the best, most precious of gems of people... not the worst. They despise the strong, principled, decent & honest. Their discarding of you is then their highest commendation of your worth!" - A.V.
Oct 14 - 5PM (Reply to #15)
Barbara (not verified)
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MissM

Possible STILL you need to block block block and NO CONTACT. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Pathologicals only discard the best, most precious of gems of people... not the worst. They despise the strong, principled, decent & honest. Their discarding of you is then their highest commendation of your worth!" - A.V.
Oct 13 - 10PM
Barbara (not verified)
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Beth

since they believe everyone is an object - they will ALWAYS consider you as property. If they think there's a smidgen of supply left for them in you they will return -- days, weeks, months or YEARS later (Psycho-Boy found me again after 27 years!!). Yes. You will ALWAYS have to be vigilant because he really believes he's ENTITLED to your time and attention. You may have to take out a Restraining Order and get it renewed. ADT Alarms offers FREE alarm systems to those with R.O.s and other legal orders in place, in certain areas: http://www.adt.com/about_adt/adt_in_our_communities/aware/ If you are eligible get an alarm. - Get yourself Lisa's book. Link on right. - PLEASE scroll through ALL the pages on 'Message Board' as I have loaded it with articles and your questions have probably already been asked and answered many many times. Click through the pages and read what interests you. You'll get up to speed and learn a LOT. - read our blog: http://allabouthim.com - chock full of articles about Ns and healing - listen to our free radio show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/allabout him And welcome. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Pathologicals only discard the best, most precious of gems of people... not the worst. They despise the strong, principled, decent & honest. Their discarding of you is then their highest commendation of your worth!" - A.V.
Oct 13 - 9PM
James (not verified)
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The Brave Little Toaster

Many of us are told and talk about their self of entitlement. People are to them objects and possessions much like your television and personal automobile. So these objects you feel a sense of entitlement don’t you? Look at it like this, if you own a dog and gave it away but later wanted to see the dog again you would just ask the new owner and of course go see your dog. You will talk about all the good times you had together with the animal and how it was when it was a puppy. We as people never truly let go of our possessions even if we give them away. We never really lose a sense of entitlement to those objects. Well, this is how it works with a pathological person. They see us and everyone like an object and they feel a sense of entitlement to that possession. Let’s go back to the dog we gave away again okay? When we start to miss the dog we want to see the animal and see how it’s doing. So we make contact again (if we can) with the dog. Now the dog wasn’t missing us even through it might be happy to see us, no we missed the dog. Now it may not be fair to see the dog again and then leave and not visit for a long time or never. So we might not try to make contact again, why? Because we feel empathy for the animal. But pathological people feel no empathy for anyone but themselves. They don’t care if it upsets us when they try to make contact again. In their minds you are still their object, their possession and they have a right, an entitlement to treat their objects anyway they want. Also pathological people never and I mean never gave anyone closure and have a sense of entitlement to that “old supply” which is you. Because they are *people of the lie, and their ability to “rewrite” history they “forget” the good old days (just joking here) and believe you will too. They forget the emotional and/or psychological harm they did to you and that’s if (and most don’t) they even acknowledge it. So to answer your question as to why? Because you are nothing more then a old supply in need of again... and You belong to them and as they see it always will be! Sucks being a toaster doesn’t it? *People of the Lie, Peck http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._Scott_Peck http://james-personalitydisorder.blogspot.com/
Oct 13 - 9PM (Reply to #12)
Beth1010
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Thank you

Thanks for the wonderful post, I have actually read "People of the Lie". I guess he has resurfaced since he lost his job, he told me in the end that I was blood in the water and he was a shark. The OW doesn't work so I guess he needs money. It's nice to know that you can love a person will all of your heart and you were set up from the first day. I hope they spend eternity together and spare the innocent people.
Oct 13 - 9PM (Reply to #6)
4joys (not verified)
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I thought you had to accept

I thought you had to accept friends on Facebook. No?
Oct 13 - 9PM (Reply to #7)
Beth1010
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Yes, I got an email stating

Yes, I got an email stating that he added me as his friend. I hit ignore and emailed the Facebook team of previous domestic violence order. A block was placed on his account so he cant contact me. Thanks so much for the responses, I guess I thought he was gone for good, he was to lazy to be a stalker, just kidding.
Oct 13 - 10PM (Reply to #10)
quietude (not verified)
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FB

I joined FB because a couple of my sisters had pages and it was an easy way to stay in touch. From there I added other extended family and a few close others. It's very private, only those people can view my page. One day (after my exN had left) I was shocked that he apparently joined and found me without my last name even being published. He sent an invite, of course, I ignored it. He couldn't resist, even though he was trying to 'win' me back at this point, and said, "oh, I didn't know you used that picture"...which is SO dumb because he didn't even know I had an account 'til then. He was annoyed because he liked the picture and probably didn't want anyone else to see it. I can only imagine the lecture I missed SHOULD he have found out about my FB page before he left...wowwwsa!! In his mind, I'm sure my FB was a breeding ground for flirting with hundreds of men! Just like they think that right after they break your heart into bits, you're out dating and having a great time. What fools! Always the unfounded jealousy. Little did he know it was mostly my little 'family place'. And he still doesn't know. Too bad, let him wonder like I've had to!
Oct 14 - 3PM (Reply to #11)
GhostBuster
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My N found out

He found out about my facebook page because his sister asked to be my "friend". I wasn't hiding it from him, but he acted like I was. And he gave me the lecture and insisted we have a "joint" facebook page once married. I dumped him 3 weeks before wedding, so that never happened. But he was totally convinced I was trolling for men on facebook. Not the case. Possessive little a-holes.
Oct 13 - 10PM (Reply to #8)
thisisnotfun
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I had to block my exN from

I had to block my exN from Facebook. He is mean and nasty. I didn't have any problems blocking him. :)
Oct 13 - 10PM (Reply to #9)
Barbara (not verified)
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facebook

not only have I blocked people from my Facebook my profile is set to PRIVATE so only people I approve can see it - and even then only family can see all of it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Pathologicals only discard the best, most precious of gems of people... not the worst. They despise the strong, principled, decent & honest. Their discarding of you is then their highest commendation of your worth!" - A.V.
Oct 13 - 9PM (Reply to #2)
thisisnotfun
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Well put. Thank you.

Well put. Thank you.
Oct 14 - 12AM (Reply to #3)
destiny (not verified)
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my facebook profile is

my facebook profile is unsearchable...no way to find me at all. N deleted me and could never find me to add me again...and he admitted that he tried.
Oct 14 - 8AM (Reply to #4)
4joys (not verified)
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Even if you elect to have

Even if you elect to have your facebook page unsearchable, it is still searchable. If you know the persons email minus the @.com stuff and also add the name that they are most likely to go by, you CAN find people. Thats how I found my exN's page. I dont like Facebook..lol
Oct 14 - 1PM (Reply to #5)
destiny (not verified)
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hmmm 4joys i will have to

I just tried that 4joys and it doesnt work...still not serchable.