Originally Posted by
velma929 
The most troubling part of your post (for me) is that YOU weren't fed up with being treated like that. You saw what was going on, you knew something was odd, you realized the relationship wasn't reciprocal, and yet it took her to end it. The problem isn't that you're attracting these women (which women respond to your ads isn't within your control) but you do have a choice about what kind of treatment you accept.
It’s a problem! I’m only recently realizing I have codependency issues and need better boundaries. I also have an anxious attachment style, I think. Either way, this episode has helped me accept I need to specifically address it.