As excruciating as any I’d experienced…
The online relationship ending was as excruciating as any I’d experienced in my traditional break-ups. Like most break ups, it impacted me in permanent way. I don’t make excuses for people anymore.
It didn’t feel right when my once husband called me names and degraded my own reality. But I made excuses for him. I did the same with Andrew.
I remained in an unhealthy marriage for years because I didn’t trust the voice inside me. After my electronic love fell apart, I revisited my life with my husband and saw the same red flags, waving high and with vigor…the same message coming from the depth of my soul, as throughout my time with Andrew.
I am, though, encouraged to know that stepping out of my comfort zone helped me to redefine it. It was an emotional year or so – one that I had often wished would pass quickly or let me sleep through it. Now I’m glad I was awake for all of it. I no longer ignore the obvious or dodge the painful. I simply look at concerns squarely and, when necessary, definitively state: “No. This isn’t right,” and move on to my next challenge.
And there was a new challenge.
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