You sound like you have a plan that you're wanting to implement: i.e. getting a few weeks daycare money from your brother and getting out amongst "people". I...
Zina, Let's break this down a bit and see if we can identify some of what's going on. ... Most of the abusive men we tend to hear about are the extremely...
Hi Susan, I had heard that a bunch of Tyler Perry's movies were about spousal abuse. I just saw Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Now I'll have to rent Media's...
Welcome, Stella! I'm 98% sure my abuser had/has Narcissistic Personality Disorder, too. I found a great internet site on The Narcissistic Bully, that fit my...
About forgiveness, yes, in that movie it shows that the wife did her part, forgave him, then moved on and made the best decision for her life.. I have myself...
My computer is down.. .. Im writing from my aunt's computer. So I JUST WANTED TO WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! MAY WE BRING IN THIS NEW...
OMG, Zina, You are Surrounded by hoards of Non-Supporters. BigTime!! No wonder you're confused! They've got you sort of trapped...Dad taking your home...
I have a problem and I need to get ahold of it..last night we went to a new year's eve party and there was a guy there who'se girlfriend was one of those...
You're probably not going to be too thrilled with my answer, but the only way to stop behaving this way is to dump your boyfriend. Then you can work on...
Are you sure that it's him that has made me feel like this and it isn't something deeper? Sometimes I tell him how I get so fed up with his constant critisism...
Dear Terri, I can't thankyou enough. Your response was so clear and has really helped me to see things differently. I have even printed it out to keep with me...
My bf came over for dinner tonight and when he saw my daughter picking her nose said to her, "eew, that's gross stop picking your nose" and then would call her...
Billsgirl, I have to say I agree with Keri. Other girls might enjoy his attentions, but only YOU know the truth about him. Would you keep a box of angry,...
Billsgirl, There may well be "something deeper" you might want to work on - we All have our issues! But that Doesn't make him NOT an abuser. lolo billsgirl31...
You asked a question that I have asked myself, and others, so many times over 16 years..."I wonder if he truly does think that what he's doing is ok (since he...
I have read a lot of information about codependency from this site, but it has left me more confused. "Symptoms & Evaluation of Codependency" named symptoms of...
I have this same problem about being afraid to leave because I don't want to be yet another person causing him pain. But when I think about it I realize, that...
Yes, I have read somewhere online that both can be co-dependents. If I come across that I will share with you. Try using keywords: co-dependents, abusive....
Hello Girls, I have a girlfriend who I believe is just 1 month in a relationship. So far, I have discussed some of the issues here. You might recall the...
I have met a seemingly nice man. We haven't met in person yet, but I already know that I have to learn to set some boundaries. I did some boundary work...
Stood her up on New Year's most likely because he was with another girl (probably his real girlfriend). There is only so much you can do though. I know you...
It's been 3 weeks that me and my boyfriend have been split. And I thought it would get easier as time goes by but it's just getting so much harder. I miss him...
It's impossible to know what the future holds I realize that. I guess what I am saying is that I am feeling sort of scared. I am not sure if there are red...
I guess there is a part of me that is trying to determine who this man is based on our conversation and getting to know him better through that. Usually, I...