I finally know I'm NOT alone
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Phelan, CA
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I finally know I'm NOT alone
I am not in a good place right now in my life. It's just great to know I am not alone in my attempt to get well. I have long realized my problem, but I live with a man that thinks it's OK and encourages this behavior. I am really tired of him enabling my addiction, but it is so hard to walk away or say NO! I really want too... I just can't. I have heard so much "advice", but honestly, I don't know anyone that truely understands what I'm going through. I LOVE life and I MISS living it! I hate feeling this way. I really want to get well.... I am SO hopeful... Thank you for being here...
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: UK
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Hello and welcome
When I joined here, I was also trying to get my husband to take my problem seriously. It didn't matter how many words I used, it just wasn't going in.
I ended up e mailing him a link to this site and a few others. He took his time reading and digesting all the information and it's like a light had switched on.
I'm not saying your situation is the same but wanted to reassure you that you are not alone xxx
When I joined here, I was also trying to get my husband to take my problem seriously. It didn't matter how many words I used, it just wasn't going in.
I ended up e mailing him a link to this site and a few others. He took his time reading and digesting all the information and it's like a light had switched on.
I'm not saying your situation is the same but wanted to reassure you that you are not alone xxx
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Sometimes I feel like I have been at the bottom so many times I just belong there. I have left him three times and I always feel like it is MY fault and I am a sinner because I "give up" on him.. I just wonder if God can forgive me if I leave him for good...
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Nice to meet you. I always try to remember that life is generally about the pursuit of happiness and comfort, and about getting rid of negativity. Being happy is important. Helping others to be happy is, of course, a wonderful thing too - but it has to start with ourselves. We really can't be much good to others if we're messed up and sad ourselves.
It's not selfish to seek personal happiness and comfort. Not at all. In fact, it's important and necessary to take that control - This is your life. Sometimes, unfortunately, others will be let down in the process. But that doesn't make you selfish; it's not the same thing as hurting them simply to hurt them, which would be selfish. Anyone who matters and who cares about you will help in a way that they are able to, or they will step aside and let you do what you need to do right now. They shouldn't try to make things negative or difficult.
.......... IMHO.
I hope that made a little sense.
Wishing you much positivity, security, comfort, smiles, love, and wonderful things to look forward to ... = "Happiness" ..
It's not selfish to seek personal happiness and comfort. Not at all. In fact, it's important and necessary to take that control - This is your life. Sometimes, unfortunately, others will be let down in the process. But that doesn't make you selfish; it's not the same thing as hurting them simply to hurt them, which would be selfish. Anyone who matters and who cares about you will help in a way that they are able to, or they will step aside and let you do what you need to do right now. They shouldn't try to make things negative or difficult.
.......... IMHO.
I hope that made a little sense.
Wishing you much positivity, security, comfort, smiles, love, and wonderful things to look forward to ... = "Happiness" ..
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