Does love really exist

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Registered: 06-24-2004
Does love really exist
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Sat, 12-23-2006 - 4:25pm
Does true love really exist? Is it possible to be with one person for the rest of your life? Is it unrealistic to expect my boyfriend to be faithful to me? I married my high school sweetheart right out of high school. I was 18 he was 19. We were married for 7 years, had 3 kids together. And it hurt like hell when I found out he cheated. I saw the signs. But I couldn't believe that he'd ever do that to me. Now 3 years after the divorce I'm still scared that the next man will do the same thing. My boyfriend and I broke up because I didn't trust him and even though we're trying to work things out I'm scared to trust him. I'm scared to give my heart to any man because I honestly believe good men don't exist. I am tired of being lied to and hurt. I am tired of being made to feel like I'm not good enough. Sometimes I feel I'd be better off dead. My kids don't need to see their mom depressed all the time and hurting. What do I have to offer them in this state of mind? I've tried to get pass this feeling. But day after day, it gets worse and worse and worse. I'm tired of trying and I think this may be my last Christmas with my kids.

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Registered: 12-18-2006
Sun, 12-24-2006 - 9:25pm
This board has helped me so much. I was so depressed and I did not know what to do after my boyfriend broke up with me. He was my first relationship and after the breakup, I did not know if I could move on. I cried everyday and I miss him so much. What really helped me through this time was my friends and reading the messages on this board. When I posted my own message, the support I got helped me to see that this was not the man for me. It has been over a week since the breakup and my heart still hurts. However, everyday I am getting better and healing. Reading the different posts on this board has given me hope to help me move on. I do not know where I would be if not for this message board.
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Registered: 11-19-2006
Thu, 12-28-2006 - 9:38pm
Dear halfbarnes2 sister: I am so very sorry that your sister committed suicide. Oftentimes we have no idea as friends or family that they are as depressed as they really are. I feel for you and her children and hope that all of you seek some counseling. There is free Grief Counseling available to all of you. In this area it is 800-837-1818 and they will most likely have a referral number for your area. Again, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. I had truly hoped she would take all of our advice and seek professional help. Please take care and may God bless you and her children.
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Registered: 01-22-2006
Thu, 12-28-2006 - 10:30pm

I've been where she was and I took a different route.

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