my heart was pounding hard and fast...

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my heart was pounding hard and fast...
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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:17pm
for about a minute. om, who hasn't contacted me since he moved a month ago, came on messenger just a few minutes ago. i held back the urge to message him...figured i'd wait for him..then he logged off :(:(:(:(:(

now i'm kicking myself in the butt thinking i should have messaged him.

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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:21pm
NO YOU SHOULDNT HAVE!!! you did the right thing ! WAY TO GO GIRL!!!! You've moved to a new level of AFFAIR MATURITY!!!! LOL

cl-liberalgirl

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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:32pm
but why have i all of a sudden lost my appetite (was in the middle of eating lunch when he messaged) and all i want to do is cry?

how can he do that to me? yesterday i was having an emotional day..not necessarily because of him. think a lot of it is pms. but then today i'm having a good day..not has happy as usual, but better than yesterday. and now i just feel like crap again. i hate how he can have that control over me like that. he's had control for 4 years now.

i want to let go of the feelings i have for him. i have tried many times. i've ended it with him so many times only to go begging for him to talk to me again. and of course he always does. but i often wonder, why does he let me go in the first place if he loves me so much? that's a question he has yet to answer me.

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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:48pm
as liberal says, you have moved up to a new level of maturity seansluv, so don't backslide now!! when your OM logged on and didn't contact you, weren't you mad?! i would be. leave it alone now. you know he has the ability to contact you and hasn't.

stay strong,

gurl

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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:52pm
Remove him from your buddy lists - easy as that , problem solved - you have no reason to know when he logs online anymore. He will only control you as much as you allow him to...


cl-liberalgirl

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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:53pm
you're right gurl..i should be mad not sad.
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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:55pm
that is too hard for me right now liberal. i can't explain why...but it's like letting that piece between he and i to be gone.
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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 2:57pm
luv, did you read NMR's post below? please read it and take it to heart honey!



A time comes in your life when you finally get it... when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out...ENOUGH!

Enough fighting and crying and blaming and struggling to hold on. Then, like a child quieting down after a tantrum, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes.

This is your awakening. You realize it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something to change, or for happiness, safety and security to magically appear over the next horizon. You realize that in the real world there aren't always fairy tale endings, and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you... and in the process, a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.

You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's OK. They are entitled to their own views and opinions.

You learn the importance of loving and championing yourself... and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval. You stop complaining and blaming other people for the things they did to you - or didn't do for you - and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected.

You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say and that not everyone will always be there for you and that everything isn't always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own and to take care of yourself... and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.

You stop judging and pointing fingers and you begin to accept people as they are and to overlook their shortcomings and human frailties... and in the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.

You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. You begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with.

You learn that there is power and glory in creating and contributing and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix. You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.

You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world and that you can't teach a pig to sing. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that martyrs get burned at the stake. Then you learn about love. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be. You learn that alone does not mean lonely.

You stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to say NO. You also stop working so hard at putting your feelings aside, smoothing things over and ignoring your needs. You learn that your body really is your temple. You begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin to eat a balanced diet, drink more water, and take more time to exercise.

You learn that being tired fuels doubt, fear, and uncertainty and so you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.

You learn that, for the most part, you get in life what you believe you deserve, and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for and that wishing for something to happen is different than working toward making it happen.

More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone, and that it's OK to risk asking for help.

You learn the only thing you must truly fear is fear itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can handle it and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your own terms.

You learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom.

You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people... and you learn not to always take it personally.

You learn that nobody's punishing you and everything isn't always somebody's fault. It's just life happening. You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls.

You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy and resentment must be understood and redirected or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.

You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about: a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.

Then, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever settle for less than your heart's desire.

You make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility. You hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind.

Finally, with courage in your heart, you take a stand, you take a deep breath, and you begin to design the life you want to live as best you can.

be well,

gurl

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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 3:40pm
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Edited 9/20/2004 1:51 pm ET ET by seansluv
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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 7:13pm
seansluv

All I can say is that you did the right thing (although maybe unintentionally)! Keep your pride, keep your pride, keep your pride!! I know it can't be easy, but hang in there and let your hubby take good care of you!

Charlotte

 

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Fri, 11-14-2003 - 12:10pm
hey luv, good for you finally realizing that OM is not someone you should be worrying about. or contacting, in any way. believe me, you won't get any closure with OM -- he's an immature and insensitive guy. and as you've said, he'll just let you go, so you must just let the R go, really! no good will come to you from trying to pursue an ending with OM. he's living his life and you aren't part of it. you don't need anyone in your life who makes you feel badly or stupid about yourself!!

so go to mexico and have a wonderful time with your H! and work on your M really hard. you have a good man at home who treats you like a queen. enjoy and treasure it!!

i'm just a little bit concerned for you because you've had a couple of online As and one in-person A and you've only been married for a short time. are you bored? is there some reason why you are always looking for other men to fulfill you?? you seem to realize that your H is a gem, so why are you looking for someone (OM!) to compliment you and make you feel beautiful, when you know he just won't be nice to you. i'm don't want to hurt your feelings, but reading your posts, i felt you were starving for attention, but from your last post, you do say that your H does compliment you and pays lots of attention to you, AND is helpful around the house. so, i'm just wondering where your head is regarding these OMs.

but great good luck for your future,

gurl

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