Old 11-30-2012, 11:12 AM
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ForeverOptimist
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The hopium addict is the woman who thinks that her partner loves her really, he just has difficulty showing it because he’s had a hard time. She believes that somehow it will all work out alright, they’ll find a way to live happily together ever after, the kids won’t be affected.
Wow... This is me. Hence the screen name "Forever Optimist". Despite everything that has happened, there is some part of me that believes AH will eventually get his act together and our lives won't have to be disrupted. I will say that I am not the princess type, but I put up with a lot of bad behavior because I knew I was the stronger one in the relationship and felt I was in a position to "help". That's when I started forgetting who I was and ran my life around him. Thankfully I am beginning to set better boundaries and look at things more realistically (with the help of all of you here at SR and my therapist). Thanks for sharing!!!
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