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A couple of decades ago I was in a committed relationship with a femme that was very violent and abusive. It was my first relationship like that so I was blind sided. She was diagnosed with a illness that I had never heard of and will not name here but later found out that it may have contributed to my experience.
I was bullied, threatened, held hostage, and abused both physically and emotionally. Since I had no experience with that type of behavior I had no tools to deal with it. My family finally saved me from her but not before the damage was done. It took years to recover from those scars but I did. I am still leary of that specific illness but I understand that there are a lot of variations of it. I fight a lot harder for myself now. |
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answering JDeere's question
JDeere, I do not believe I am missing out or being shorted of anything by not seeking a relationship. I am content being single. I feel good about it too.
Course sometimes I look, see and get lustful but it does not drive me like it did when I was younger ... so very thankful for that! Hope that answered your question. |
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04-08-2017, 01:48 PM | #103 |
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the *Sheep in wolf's clothing* thing...
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04-08-2017, 04:51 PM | #104 |
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I don't want to assume.
When I read this, I think of someone that acts nice in the beginning but then the real (not nice) person slips out. Is that what you mean?
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I think that's a wolf in sheep's clothing, Anya, but it does have to do with misrepresentation of one's self and agenda.
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Actually, I thought you meant it the way you said, but along the lines of someone portraying themselves as a bad boi but being a good lil schoolboi instead. It would disappointing if you thought you were getting a rockin' rollercoaster and you got the carousel instead. That phrase can be turned around either way. |
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Made me remember the time I dated someone (very long ago and not a person on this site) who portrayed themselves as being a nasty, experienced, toppy, strapping Daddy and they most certainly WERE NOT. It was really disappointing and I felt sorry for the person thinking they had to create that persona but it was just flat-out dishonest so we didnt date long.
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i had a short D/s experience was with someone who claimed to have all of this experience, and wanted to get into this dynamic with me and pursue a relationship. it didn't take long for me to see she was not experienced and i lost all respect on every level (for outright lying) and that was that. i was fine, but for another submissive it could have been really bad. we all put our best foot forward in the beginning, of course, but i try real hard to be my authentic me. |
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I am just very insecure, so there are a lot of fears. I trigger easily these days and it put a damper on my last relationship.
Anyways, I like seeing how this thread has continued. |
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I've had a lot of past girlfriends come down hard on me for not being attractive enough. I used to be really confident, now it's really hard.
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Fear of abandonment. How does it play out in relationships? As a result, I withdraw, hold a little back so it doesn't hurt as bad when things go south. Knowing this, I have to work extra hard to allow myself to be open even though it makes me more vulnerable. Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose.
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For the first time in my life, I have zero relationship fears. We talk about everything. I don't have to worry when he is texting (rare as it is) if it's an ex or another girl stepping over bounds. I know where we stand, how he feels about me, our plans for the future, everything.
Growing up I had body image issues, depression issues, fidelity issues. Girlfriends dumping me for boyfriends but wanting to still be FWB, a girlfriend who convinced me I needed diet pills and a strict food regime to be more attractive, partners who would spend more time online than with me whether it was gaming or talking to other people. I've felt not worthy enough, not pretty enough, not wanted, always waiting for the shoe to drop, for something, anything to happen and lose it all. You know, general insecurities I guess. I am an introvert, I like my alone time and sometimes it is necessary, but my partner is understanding of that. I've always worried it would feel a partner feel rejected but it is necessary for my mental health, for our relationship. I need recharge time, whether it is mindlessly binging Netlflix or cuddling or sitting and reading for hours or just some long, slow, loving sexy time. If I can't get that, any relationship I am in is doomed. Sometimes I just need to quiet my mind, sometimes I am just feeling down/sad/'off', sometimes I just really want to read a book I am sucked into or I become a bitch, LOL. So yeah. Current relationship fears are non-existent and it still amazes me somedays. I never looked into it so deep before, and now it's like a lightbulb has gone off |
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I didn't want to admit it but I had a pretty big fear of abandonment. Also a lot of insecurities. I took time and found a content spot within myself. Things are much better now and I'm happy.
Trust though.... I think I will always be on guard to a certain extent in that area. Not to a point of insanity but I keep my eyes open.
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I'm seeing a pattern, alot of us fear being abandoned.
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i don't have abandonment issues i don't *think* but i do often fear that something GOOD may happen so i sabotage it.
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Yep. Self-worth stuff. I have that.
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