After a year of hell with my BPD ex I came into work and my boss gave me a raise.
I was not expecting this. In fact, I was just hoping I still had a job after all this crap I experienced. We just aquired a new company and have 8000 new employees. I did not want to be cut over my depression and work performance... . and this added to the stress of my relationship ending as it did in October.
In May, when my ex spit at me and assaulted me I was traumatized. Everytime she left me I fell apart. My life would stop. Nothing felt worth living for.
I write articles, press releases and speeches. I am a really good writer but when she would do this, it would cripple me severely.
I finally spoke to my boss about it. She was glad I did because it was obvious something was wrong with me and the quality of my work. I feel so blessed that I have the support I do. I even got a bonus.
I am just very lucky.
When I think about how I could have lost my job over her it kills me inside. That is not me, I am stronger than that.
I will never let anyone treat me that way or jepordize my career and life. Never (and not a BPD's version of NEVER, either
