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Hello puglover17, You seem to be very supportive and loving towards your husband. I believe that, in time, things will improve. Is he in counseling? In any meds? My advice to you would be to enjoy your current excursion. You've said that your internship is something you worked very hard for. Allow y...

Thanks jonsdragoneyes, Yeah, I'm a stickler for details- whether or not I'm requiring them or divulging them. If I do decide to write a book about my life, though, writing in detail would serve to benefit me. So, for every negative there's a positive. Yeah, I'm glad to finally be FREE! But, in fairn...

I know my post was long and rambling, and poorly written, but thank you for taking the time to read it. After my having reread what I wrote, I noticed that my writing seems all over the place, and that some things weren't explained efficiently or comprehensively. At the very least, though, a part of...

Another thing about physical abuse is that it usually accompanies mental and emotional abuse. In a relationship, for example, where a man is extremely jealous and possessive, there comes the constant accusations of cheating, and accompanied threats, name-calling, yelling, belittling...and then being...

...and cannot imagine myself preparing for such an important event while the symptoms are at their worst!
I wish the best for you both.

Sometimes, issues can stem from the spiritual, rather than psychological realm of things...although the spiritual can affect the psychological. I AM clairvoyant/clairaudient/clairsentient. My points of view can seem odd to some, but when you're extra sensitive to the supernatural, your way of thinki...

I reread your post, and saw where you have asked for advice. My own advice would be to pray. If you can't change your situation, then it would benefit you to ask God for the strength to help you through it. Ask Him for what it is you need. This may not be the most popular response. However, I give y...

Hello jay-yoo,
Addiction won't help you overcome the stress, but will only serve to add to it.
Deep down I believe you already know this...

Best of wishes to you.

...God's not dead...

Things will eventually be okay.

Hi soliloqueen, Not too long ago, a friend of mine dedicated this same song to me. Now, I see someone else dedicating this song to YOU! Anyway, you cracked me up when you said you're surprised I haven't posted my 'Story' yet. Yeah, I'm a bit surprised myself. However, I'd had some pretty serious thi...

Aww, thank you very much for your kind feedback, and for caring...

Also, I know what you mean.-
This site is truly helpful, especially due to the general group of those now posting.

More to come later...
Love and hugs to you too.

Hi Larry, Another Washingtonian like myself! It's beautiful here in the Great Northwest, isn't it? :-) So, do you truly believe that 62 is "old" or, rather, do you simply just "feel" old? If it's the latter, I can relate. Honestly, I'm not in your age group, but I'm not a spring ...

Hi soliloqueen, Wow. Many of the things you wrote I can and have been able to relate to throughout many times in my life. It actually hurt the entire time I read your story... It's like...where do I even begin with my reply?? We're much alike in that we use humor and smiling to mask the pain around ...

Hi JonsDragonEyes, You've come up with a great idea, and it's definitely not a "crazy" thing to start this abuse chain! There are many, including myself, who would like to add our voices (or "links") to this chain. My primary issue is not knowing how or where to begin. There is a...

Whatisthis, Hello, and welcome to this forum! It's a good thing you've found this site, and there are a lot of caring and empathetic/sympathetic people here. My heart goes out to you, especially because you've suffered in silence for such a long time. You described the 'happy mask' disguise you wear...