Rita, I to had the same issue, I have not told my close friends or family because that really is not fair to "B". If they knew and we were all together, which...
Hi, My experience has been to "cover" for G. Not only for personal reasons but for professional. It had left me almost as isolated as she is. As an extrovert,...
Well last night I read an email from C telling me she fears me more than she fears the guy she was last in a relationship with who was verbally abusive. She...
Dear Eric, I'm not really sure what to say........... Maybe it will comfort you to know that I think we all feel that way sometimes. Try to focus on yourself, ...
I am the survivor in the relationship. I can tell you that from my experience with my SO, I have never felt more vulnerable or emotional than I do with him....
Everyone, Thanks for your continued support. We just made it home from a very full and emotional day. The police report has been filed. It was a very...
Thanks Cindy, your words mean a lot...it's always nice to hear a survivor's perspective and I almost value that more than anyone else's (not that anyone...
Hi. I'm just wondering if Kathy is still around and hoping she is ok. It's unusual not to hear anything from her. No need to post of course, but hoping she...
This may be my last post. I want to be honest here. I may offend several, but here it goes. As a prelim, I wrote this poem during my relationship with the...
Hi Tif.Kathy's computer is sick, and she's also in the middle of moving house.She is ok and no doubt will return to this board when she can.Take care... Bill...
I think you know I'm your friend. We've talked quite a bit on here. It's good you're getting honest. I'm going to tell you this straight up. You're married....
Thank you Stardance, for coming out of lurking and providing me your survivor's point of view. I'm going to ask C if this is something we can discuss so I can...
Dear cmass, First I hope this is not your last post. You found your way here for a reason. I like you and I like you because you're being honest. That wasn't...
Something strange (I realize that is a relative term!) seems to be happening to me since B and I had our blow-up about the letter. I had said in my last...
Hi Stardance...thanks again for lending me your perspective, it helps a lot and I really appreciate it. Yes I have been guilty in the past of trying to prove...
Greetings while I am new here, a partner and I agree with almost everything Kim said I must taken exception to one bit. Before I do get into that i want...
... Your wife? ... Eric, Do you feel like, the 'playing field' is contantly changing, that you are walking on pins and needles? ... From what you describe...
... Ok ... Interesting ... That is a lot. It sounds, in one way, that, she was searching for someone to love her, despite all her faults. Then, She would...
... Ok ... That is a positive sign, in that, she feels comfortable 'remembering' around you. ... It is better to 'confront'. By doing this, she is taking...
... Ok ... A strong personality. ... That is a 50/50. ... Hmmm.... ... It sounds like, she is 'addressing' the abuse to the wrong person. While you haven't...
Being new I hadn't read your post Eric - I always enjoy Chris's concise insight though. Anyway Eric i totally understand what you are going through its like...
Happy Monday everyone, Well, on Friday we pressed charges on 5 people. Now it goes to the detective bureau. Hopefully A gets the justice she deserves. I'm...
Hello ! Although I can't relate exaclty to what you are going though i do understand what it is like to have a horrible tape playing over and over your head...
For Losing -- It was hard to read your post, since I discovered my husband was having an affair (supposedly not sexual) with a co-worker last year; we've been...
Far be it from me to question the wisdom of a wise-cracking sitcom character, but the decision you're talking about is not that simple. I'm disagreeing with...
"Losing myself" strikes me as a very appropriate title, not just for your poem but for your life at this point. Your latest post drives home for me a point...
Hi Everyone, Let me just say first that I have been reading a ton of posts over the past days and they have helped more than I can express. To know that there...