I have been feeling low for a long time. Sometimes I feel better for a few hours, even a day or a week, but then I fall back to the depths of sadness and depression.
Recently I have been remembering things, memories which are very scary, memories which have been haunting me when I’m awake as flashbacks, and in my sleep as nightmares.
But sometimes these things help us realise why we are lucky. I am lucky because I am away from him now. I am lucky because I have this blog, and lots of lovely bloggy friends here to support me. I am lucky because I have a boyfriend who makes me feel safe.
Last night I decided I needed to tell S about the nightmares and the memories. I sent him my last blog post, the one about nightmares. I copy and pasted it, he still doesn’t know where my blog is. I know he could find it if he wanted to, but I just have to trust that he respects my privacy and decision not to let anyone from my “real life” read my blog. I couldn’t talk about it, but I felt like he should know. It explains some of my strange behaviour. It explains some of the pain. I was scared that he would judge me, or tell me that I’m a slut. He didn’t. Of course he didn’t. He said
I love you so much. You know that right. I would never do anything like that to you. I love you too much to ever hurt you at all.
I told him that I feel bad that he has to wait (for sex) and that I feel like I’m not giving him what I’m supposed to. He said
You shouldn’t use that term. Supposed to. You aren’t supposed to do anything. You give me everything I want. A cuddle and a kiss.
It brings me to tears now as I’m typing this. Because he cares, unconditionally and really. He doesn’t want to hurt me and all he wants is for me to be happy. It is strange for me that someone can treat me like this without expecting anything in return. I know my view of relationships is messed up, but I am realising how lucky I am to have S, and how much happier I am with him than I ever was with the ex.
A lot of bad things come from depression, but sometimes good things too. Today I have realised that I am lucky and I have someone who really cares and wants to look after me. Through this depression, I have learned things I didn’t know about myself, I have made this blog and I feel safe writing here, knowing that I have wonderful friends who will support me, celebrate my victories with me, and remind me that things will get better when I feel like all hope is gone.
So I just want to say Thank you, to all of you for being there for me.
Liking this lots
S sounds like a wonderful person xx.
Yes he is
I’m so lucky to have him xx
What a great man you have there! Even being married I struggle with feeling like “I should” in regards to sex, I’m married. Hubby tells me no. If I feel like “I should” he will not do it. It’s a real struggle for those of us who have both been taught this and abused. Thank you for having the courage to talk about it. I’m so happy for you that today you can see some good! That’s amazing. xo
Thanks Zoe. I know it is hard, sounds like your husband is lovely too! Hugs
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I’m so happy for you! S sounds like a great boyfriend. You truly deserve his unconditional love xx
Thanks Juliet, I realised more than ever how lucky I am to have him and how much he actually does care
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You’re a gem. And sounds like S is a gem to you. So pleased for you
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Thanks Bourbon
How are you doing? xx
I actually got a little emotional reading this-but in a good way
I’m happy you’ve got a boyfriend who cares about you now and doesn’t use or abuse you like your ex did. You deserve to have good things happen for you so it’s great you have such a loving partner now. 
I got very emotional writing it! haha. I am finally starting to realise that not everyone is like my ex, and S is proving that not everyone is going to hurt me
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Aw, that is great!