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Relationship Partner with BPD (Straight and LGBT+) => Romantic Relationship | Detaching and Learning after a Failed Relationship => Topic started by: Lion Fire on August 09, 2014, 12:44:23 PM



Title: Progress...
Post by: Lion Fire on August 09, 2014, 12:44:23 PM
I've come a long way in the last 4 months.

Today a mutual friend of myself and my exgf skyped me. He told me he had spoken to my ex and she asked him to ask me to contact her.

I stopped him immediately, told him that I wanted absolutely nothing to do with her and that her name should not be brought up in our conversations. I calmly explained that I had to protect myself at all costs from her and that I did not want her to be involved in our friendship.

He was cool about it.

I felt empowered by talking straight and setting up a solid boundary.

I did feel discomfort tbh. She is still a dark cloud in my life but I did not allow this to ruin my day.


Title: Re: Progress...
Post by: workinprogress on August 09, 2014, 12:49:24 PM
Good for you!  From what I have researched, they have a way of recycling us back into their lives.  Only to discard us again.

|iiii


Title: Re: Progress...
Post by: Emelie Emelie on August 09, 2014, 01:24:43 PM
Wow Lion Fire, you have come a long way.  I don't think I could have resisted that invitation.  Good for you.


Title: Re: Progress...
Post by: patientandclear on August 09, 2014, 01:43:32 PM
That's so good to hear LF.  I am also trying to be very disciplined in not exposing myself to temptation.  I know where I need to go and I just need to go there.  Further reconsideration will only set me back.  I don't think there is any doubt you are making the right choice here.


Title: Re: Progress...
Post by: willy45 on August 09, 2014, 11:44:52 PM
Yeah you! Stay vigilant. It will help. A great victory though. Good for you!