One of the things I did in the immediate aftermath of my husband’s affair was to play detective while I was in emotional agony. I think we all do it, to some extent. It’s maddening to realize that the person you love and have been faithful to could really be someone who sneaked around and hid his lurid, dirty reality. You think… Read more →
Category: Obsession
The shattering effect of an abusive, stalking ex
I was stalked for the first time when I was 14. My mother made the mistake of letting me, at 13, start dating a “nice” boy from our church. He was 18. No way was that a smart move. That age difference at that stage of life made for a power dynamic in his favor. He was always “joking” and “teasing” me, but… Read more →
The thoughts go marching round and round, hurrah
Communication makes such a difference. I’ve come full circle from hurting over the weekend to feeling at least a little better today. I had a miserable weekend, emotionally speaking. Haven’t had one of those in a while, but it hit me hard. It was bad enough that I checked the Facebook page of the woman who my husband had an… Read more →