Very depressed and Bitter
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| Mon, 12-04-2006 - 4:02pm |
hi I am new on this board.
A couple of months ago I broke up with my boyfriend of several years (6) because I was in an abusive and disrespectful relationship (I already posted on the abuse board). At the time I did what was best for both of us and I am very happy with my decision to leave him. But I just feel so bitter and empty, and I am always down. I try and be as positive as I can be ,sometimes I even succeed in fooling myself. I feel like I will be alone for the rest of my life, (my head says that this is ridiculous) but I am so scared I will never love again. I don't feel "right" and I know I need this time alone to heal myself and raise my self esteem (he destroyed it), but I don't know how to do this. I just feel like I dont' have the strenghth to do anything, and am very overwhelmed most of the time. Can anyone give me advice? Some words of encouragement?
Thank you, this is much appreciated.

Short-term counseling can help. Here's also a list of books to consider:
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy – David D. Burns, MD
Learning to Love Yourself: Finding Your Self-Worth, by Sharon Wegscheider Cruse
Carrie