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Post by A on Nov 13, 2014 0:15:44 GMT
Hey everyone. I was speaking about how I've began to spoke to this boy after not speaking for 2 years but he made me smile but we stopped speaking because he wanted to take our friendship into more .. Well before he popped up to on my phone saying how me and him should book a hotel room. I said what for? You have a girlfriend and I have a boyfriend. He said what do you think for. So me beig stupid put, to chill? He said no. Do things. It properly knocked me back, I mean do I seem that easy to him for him to think id automatically cheat on my boyfriend with him and disrespect his girlfriend? I was gon smacked and told him I wouldn't be apart of his one night stand intentions with me. I thought he was better than that, as a person clearly I was wrong.
I feel like any guy I speak to now and if I feel their being abit rude, I automatically go their being abusive to me. Maybe it's because that's all I've been used too so in a way it's what I expect.
I don't even feel comfortable being around him in college now because he's clearly perceived me the completely wrong way even though he knows I'm not that type of girl to do them sort of things. Regardless of what I've been through I would never cheat on my partner, it's against my morals and faith in life. It just wouldn't happen. It's horrible thing to do.
Why did he say this? Does he have feelings which he's trying to hide by acting like a pig? Or is that his intention.
Because it's makes me question a lot, even about our friendship. Was that even a friendship to begin with.
thanks for listening to me again. I feel like a proper burden on people's shoulders at the moment.
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janine
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Post by janine on Nov 13, 2014 1:09:44 GMT
Hey A,
I believe it is a very normal thing to question especially male friendship after having experienced abuse. It really feels like someone lifts a blanket off of your eyes- and you see the world a little bit different from now on. "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin DeBecker describes how this 'fear' or questioning others, is actually healthy. Of course you might want to mention this to your counselor, and talk to her/him about how to spot healthy people and partners in the future-- since there are a lot of good people out there.
I too cut out especially a few male friends after my experience, and I do not miss them. In general I wanted men out of my life, who disrespected women or had a very sick sense of 'humor'.
It is not your fault this 'friend' had intentions of cheating- the shame and fault lies with HIM.
I hope your counseling appointment you mentioned you will have goes well, and that you find the books recommended maybe helpful. You are NOT a burden - good people will never make you feel like one either.
Believe in yourself, you are off to a great start to heal and get abuse out of your life!
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Post by karen on Nov 15, 2014 5:16:14 GMT
Hi A...I can relate to how you are feeling! I am very suspicious of all men at this point. I often joke that I wouldn't even trust the POPE. Like Janine said, it is very natural to be be questioning. Our sense of trust has been so messed with , so hurt by someone we trusted completely. I have always relied on "my gut" feeling, I don't know what that is anymore, my ex-boyfriend (abuser), my soon to be ex-husband (also an abuser) have both gotten me so confused I don't know what the truth is. I too had a friend who I thought was going to be supportive and helpful to me. He was a childhood friend..I have known him 35 years..sure enough..my jerk radar went off when he started to say a few things that were too familiar..very similar to how my ex-boyfriend talked. My friend-I believe wanted to have an affair with me (he is married but not happily) and I feel he has the tendency to be controlling..he has a very strong personality and said some things to me that were inappropriate. I was like WHAT THE HECK?" Is there any guys out there who are normal? So for now, I am focusing on me...I need to heal, and I am not willing to let anyone pull me back to those horrible hurtful feelings that the men in my life are so good at creating in me. There are nice guys out there..when you are ready to meet them you will know. BUT please know that right now you have been through some really awful stuff...like me and others..we are so vulnerable right now and at high risk for being pulled into another harmful relationship. I believe in love, I am very hopeful to finally meet my soulmate someday..I have been looking for him for years! BUT I know I am not ready to meet him yet..I need to be stronger and prepared to encounter more "frogs" before I find my prince..but I don't want to get caught up with the "frog" because it is what I have "always known".that is harmful to me. So love yourself right now..you are the most important and self preservation is the key to moving forward. LOVE yourself..finding your "new normal" is very important..it will make your future choices easier and wiser!! Take Care K
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