Human dating poison? Is it me?

[eastofeden]

Hi! I can relate to what you are saying...I had a similar situation when I was young...lasted four years and I let this man completely dominate me and abuse me emotionally and mentally...he tried the physical once but I told him I would kill him if he ever touched me again and I meant it.

He isolated me from everyone the best he could but I ended up doing his work for him...he was extremely manipulative and controlling. He convinced me I was a piece of garbage and if I left him I would be alone forever and he actually made me believe it which was no easy feat as I worked around tons of gay men and had alot of guys who had crushes on me and I had offers all the time.

My advice..."date" yourself for awhile...I was 24 when this relationship ended and I was shell shocked afterward. The reason I say "date" yourself..you need time to heal and to understand the dynamics that exist inside you that allowed you to accept this behavior from him.