Originally Posted By: cat04
Please be very careful with your heart. Because you may be ok with this for now, but if it continues, for months or years, it will drain your self esteem. Even if you are strong in other areas, it can be very damaging. It is OK to NOT be intimate if it is NOT good for you.

Very ok.

I didn't think so for a long time. Now I know better.

It is a personal choice that we all have to make, but I did want to share my personal perspective and experience.


Thanks Cat... it's something I'm very aware of. Especially with my history and background. To my knowledge, there is no PA ... if there was, or if I was aware of a current one, I would not be considering it. Some do, not me. It's kind of an 'evaluate each instance' thing for me. I need to step back and see what I'm doing and why. If I feel myself slipping away or feeling damaged I will pull back. I'll have to. I refuse to lose myself in this process - I'm supposed to be finding myself.

Thank you so much for your very honest and personal take on the issue ...

Peace
PEI


Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc