Originally Posted by Cassie
It seems as tho you have not had time in your life to get to know you or what you want. You have identified with your X and your kids and now this guy. You feel you cannot live without someone, because you have always been with someone even if it was an abusive someone. Your life has been to please others just to survive and probably felt you were worthless and should be happy for any amount of kindness because you deserved none.
You deserve so much, because you have given so much. You have given your life. Start doing things for yourself. Take a walk when you are feeling sad, do some exercise, that helps you mentally and physically. Read some books that will help you build your self esteem. You are looking for someone to make you feel good, no one can do that. You have to feel good about yourself and learn to love yourself and then you will be amazed at how others will see you in a different light. I feel so bad for you, I know you are hurting, but we can all support you, but you have to great strong and take back your power. You can not allow others to control you. When you do that, they will abuse and use you. If you do not respect yourself and set boundries, no one else will. Take control of your life, do not give it away.
Listening to you, I know you have a heart of gold, and much love to give. Take that love and give it to yourself, do for yourself what you would do for someone else. Pamper yourself, it is not selfishness. Do know, My heart goes do you and I wish you strength to get thru this.