"So, I am trying really hard to be strong and not let him know they hurt me. Maybe that way, he'll stop if he's not getting the reaction he wants. But, I did show him that it hurt because I tried to make him feel bad too, by reminding him of all the crappy stuff he's done to me."
Why.. do you have to show him you are strong?
From what you have told us.. he saw it all along.
The simple fact is.. he liked the strong woman.
And yet now.. she is hard to find here.
Now the strong woman resembles a D/Single "woman" with kids.
I think we have proven that you pointing out the "failings" is just not gonna work.
"I told him that I couldn't understand why he continued to be so cruel to me even after everything he has put me through and I have continued to be kind and respectful to him."
Now.. any time a woman throws "respect" into a conversation.. my ears perk up. Define how you are being "respectful" right now.
Yes.. I am hoping to stir some Emotion in you right now.
Let me have it!!
"His Mom thinks I should kill him with kindness, but that doesn't work on him."
Hmmm.. More of the same?
"The only way to keep him from hurting me is to cut him out of my life."
This is just not true. And you know it.
"I told him that I forgive him for the things he has done. But, that I can't forgive the way he keeps continuing to hurt me and that is why he is minimally in my life as much as possible."
So.. you do.. but you don't.
It is all related.
Relax Eat Think Act normal React.. Smartly. Do something different. Emulate. Do Work.
