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October 18, 2013, 10:35:49 AM »
today I will have to see my ex at a work function, no way around it. We havent had any face to face contact in weeks. She didnt attempt contact 2 weeks ago and I Ignored it. I was having slight anxiety aout it last night but was doing much better. I came into work this morning and checked my personal email and found that I had a social page request from her. waiting on me. this was not fb I have her blocked.
But we do have mutal friends which it has caused a problem but when I opened f/b the first thing I see is a picture of her at bar smiling. one of our mutal friends posted it.
I smell an recycle attempt is coming.
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Ironmanrises
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Re: fishing
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October 18, 2013, 10:40:03 AM »
Mitchell... .
You know she will attempt a re engagement.
Her disorder... .
Will compel this behavior.
Brace yourself.
Do not respond... .
When it is inbound.
Post on here instead.
We are here for you friend.
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October 18, 2013, 04:44:07 PM »
thank you> I did have to see her today at our work function. we both avoided each other some brief eye contact. But that was it. But i wont lie it has hurt me, It was a kick inmy stomach to have to see her today for two hours. I feel really weak right now.
Im very sad and if she contacts I feel i will cave in. after she sent that request on networking site. Which I know there is no telling with BPD why she did it today of all day but I am reeling in my mind.
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Welcome.
The feeling of caving in... .
I know what you are referring to... .
I do.
I know how hard it is to resist.
Try and link that to how... .
She treated you in devaluation.
So that it can at least... .
Tone down that caving in feeling.
You have been through many... .
Rounds with her.
You know she will hurt you.
You have taken... .
Enough of her missiles... .
To last a lifetime.
Know that we stand with you Mitchell.
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thnaks ironman. Yes, I have been through the ringer with her. and as I type I just got a text from her. So hear goes contact. I knew she would try. Of course It is killing me. not to repond.
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Quote from: mitchell16 on October 18, 2013, 06:14:25 PM
thnaks ironman. Yes, I have been through the ringer with her. and as I type I just got a text from her. So hear goes contact. I knew she would try. Of course It is killing me. not to repond.
Is it killing? Have you not improved significantly over the last few months?
You have? Right
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yes in these months I have came along way. never thought I would have made it this far. But I still feel like I love her and it really pulls at my heart when she does this junk.
It almost like Im the one doing something wrong when I ignore her.
She sent 3 texts teling how nice I looked and I seemed like Iwas doing well. Then I didnt hear any more from her. I would lie and say I dindt miss her and the few good times. but I do. I miss her and the fun we did have, I miss the loss of future dreams. But the relaity is that it would have been a misrable life with her. Every few weeks and I would have to go through this with her. I know it becasue I have did for nearly 3 years.
I have to becareful not to let fanatsy get confused with reality.
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October 19, 2013, 02:43:13 PM »
God, that's so painful. If I had to be at an actual work function with my ex, I wouldn't go. Tomorrow I am going to table at a public event that my co-op is putting on as a board member. I hope he doesn't show- and I've already warned the board members I will have to leave momentarily if he shows up. There is just no way that I can put myself in that position.
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