I recently sent this letter to a new suitor. I entered into this relationship against my better judgment. Turns out, my instinct was right.
I found myself reverting to old patterns and allowing him to breach each emotional boundary I had established. I am ashamed to admit it but my emotional autonomy was being eroded and many of my emotional dependency issues began to arise.
I began to recognize some familiar head games and could see the mental abuse going on. My A$$ was getting handed to me and I felt like I was spiraling into an emotional depression. I felt like retreating. I knew I had to do something to salvage all the good work I had done over the past 6 months. I resolved to quietly end things on my terms.
Tags: abuse, abuse help, codependency, emotional abuse, emotional boundaries, emotional boundaries in relationships, emotional boundaries woman, emotional boundary, emotional dependency, emotional depression, healthy relationships, relationships, your divorce
This is the perfect time of year to talk about emotional boundaries. With each year’s crazy Holiday Season comes a sense of entitlement from our family and friends, and even our jobs/coworkers over our emotions, home and our checkbook.
Tags: anxiety, boundaries, christmas, codependency, depression, emotional boundaries, emotional health, healthy relationships, holiday season, relationships, stress
Today is our 6 year wedding anniversary. Today is a sad day for me. In 4 days our divorce will be final. That will be a sad day for me as well.
Four months ago I was a very angry woman. I felt powerless, walked upon, unappreciated and worthless. The manner in which we interacted with one another made me feel like that. I longed for a little bit of kindness, honesty, nurturing and love from you. I received neglect, dishonesty and apathy.
Today I am much happier. Today I love and nurture myself. I don’t wait to receive it from you.
Tags: anger, anger management, angry women, codependency, Divorce, Family, family influence, influence, kids, Live Your Best Life, marriage, mother, mother in law, O Magazine, Oprah, Oprah Live Your Best Life, Oprah Power, Oprah Women, Power, ruined marriage, single mom, single women, wedding anniversay, woman, women
