I must be honest, I dislike most men. This more than likely stems from my past, in fact I know it does (it’s a long story so I’ll make it short… Mother sold me to stepfather who was trucker I was forced into prosititution at a very young age lasted for 11 years, many bad men). When I was 18 I met a dude online and flew out to meet him (very unlike me) needless to say I fell for him quickly as he did for me. The first year of our relationship was rough because I was learning to accept and cope with my past but we loved each other passionately; soon after I began feeling ‘normal’ I had bouts of guilt. I felt guilty for being happy for some reason and I cheated on him as a form of self punishment. After a few months of separation he took me back and I swore it would never happen again but almost exactly a year later I did it again (twice) as a punishment for myself. It’s been awhile since the last screw-up and during that time I have learned to identify and halt the thoughts that enter my mind when I’m feeling down and I have begun to truely respect myself and my body. The problem is… I think I’ve hurt him to much for him to see that my behavior has changed, I want him in my life more than anything else. Should I just let him go even though my heart refuses to believe that that is the right thing to do? He still acts as if he wants me in his life but when I ask him to take me back he shy’s away (I don’t blame him), Am I being too pushy? How can I downplay such powerful emotions to make him more comfortable? He also found out he is more than likely gonna die in the next year if he doesn’t get surgery (that we can’t afford), how can I help him cope with his fears while letting him know I want to spend the rest of our lives together be it 6 months or 6 decades? (I’ve told him outright but IDK if he believes it)
He is the only man I’ve ever loved and ever trusted I don’t want to lose him. Y was I not strong enough to fight off the thoughts that so many sick men put into my head? Y do I still suffer? Y can’t I get a break?
This post was submitted by Zena.