I am really glad you are not seeing this guy I was talking about. I do believe there are good men out there, but I think we have to be very careful. When those red flags come up, we should not ignore them, but really look at it .It isn't going to go away. It will just become a very irritating annoyance as time goes by.
I am not a victim, I played a role in this relationship. I take responsibility for my part. Unfortunately, when a person is coming from an abused background, they are sometimes sitting ducks for these type of people. I will just choose more wisely next time.
Thank God for Oprah and Dr Phil. I may have still been in this relationship if it wasn't for watching their shows over all these years. Together they made me realize that I was worth something, and if I didn't look out for myself, no one else would. They gave me the confidence and understanding to finally come to a point in my life that I loved myself enough to get up and leave an abusive relationship. I wish you all the luck on dating out there. Eventually, I will get myself out there, but for now, I like being by myself. I am becoming my own best friend. It only took me 55 years.
