I don't think you are taking the easy way out. You can use that emotion has a way of changing how the two of you are now and will be. You'll be able to learn...
Huggy, You're first and most important job is your family. It's very hard to find a job that goes with the hours of your son's school. 25 years ago I prayed...
Thanks huggybear, That's how I'm thinking of this. I've learned that ~my~ house is important. I'm very happy taking care of my stuff now. I feel less stressed....
As long as our priorities to ourselves and to others are being paid attention to then we will be okay. When I needed to improve myself I did exactly what you...
I have been battling my thoughts for many weeks now... I recently realized that my SO has paranoid personality disorder, and it is me who has done the...
If you are unsure about such a huge decision I would suggest that you get into counseling and get the help of a trained professional. A decision like this...
Thank you for the support! I really need it right now. There are periods of happiness, but I always have something in the back of my mind telling me to...
You can call your local woman's shelter where the counseling is confidential and free. May be you could get advice over the phone. Your abuser do not need...
You just KNOW! And that decision will not come one minute before you know. It took me a few years to figure out what was happening and then to decipher things...
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I'm no longer seeing this man, after a little over 2 months. I wasn't into him. I saw red flags early on. I continued to see him as long as I felt safe as I...
I, for one, will be eternally grateful to you for your "experiment". I am trying to extricate myself from a 17 year relationship where my leash has gotten...
He came to Rob's track meet Thursday and took him out of town with him that night. I had emailed the Science teacher earlier in the week and confirmed that Rob...
I don't think the post was to long and I appreciate the information. It would be very enlighting to do what you did with our eyes wide open. Thanks for the...
You just know. Learn to trust your gut. I realize now that I had so many symptoms. Overweight Gastric issues, like IBS Sleep deprivation Forgetfulness Anger ...
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I have been away from my abuser for almost a year. We are in the process of a divorce and I am starting to move on. I ran into an old friend on the internet....
You'll know if the feelings you have continue to feel like you'd be walking on eggshells. Sometimes we just act stupid and his moment could be considered a...
Anybody read "Too Good to Leave / Too Bad to Stay"? I've gotten to question 11, and I am still almost trying to convince myself that I need to stick it out,...
I can't tell you how many white lies I told just to keep the peace. Then, of course, I would feel guilty or be afraid I would get caught in one which would be...
Missy, I think you're right to wonder which it was that you experienced with your friend. Time will tell, and you will have to decide. Pay attention. I've been...
GOOD BOOK! Oh yes, that one was in my arsenal of self-help books. I found it VERY helpful. Especially the 2nd time I read it. It went like this: I read it the...
Well, I got caught in one, which has made things at home frosty, to say the least. He had a big fight with his family over the holidays, and has in no...
You are not the two-headed monster. What is really wrong here is that he is controlling who you communicate with, that he's attempting to isolate you from his...
//Another question: How many of you have fallen into the habit of lying to your spouse / significant other because the consequences of telling the truth scare...
Kat, Here is an opportunity to speak the truth to him in love. When you start lying to prevent trouble then you are doing the wrong thing for ~you~ not him. ...
How do you get past the fear? I am a "pleaser", and scared to death that somebody won't like me. Even now, thinking about having this discussion is making me...
... Here's another insane thing I did in order to keep the peace. My ex would yell and scream if I were late getting home. I would drive like crazy ~with my...
Hi. Wow. here to start? I've been in a verbally abusive relationship for 22 years. And now it's over, but complicated and we still live together, you know kids...