@TG: I am a slow learner. It took me nearly 25 yrs to see it. Like my addiction to nicotine stopped decades ago. Once recognized it will be left behind. I will practice and associate with healthy people and remain aware while I learn to do other things.

Sort of tongue and cheek, but with truth. Perhaps there is a Drama Anonymous. No disrespect to my AA an NA friends.

“Hello Newcomers, my name is JustStunned and I am

An analytical driver rescuer with nice guy tendencies whose XW decided she no longer wished to play the victim for. She shifted to persecutor and tried to cast me as the victim, finding rescuers elsewhere. She is not happy and is stuck in this pattern, repeating past behaviors seeking her bliss. I (Taking my ball and going home) refuse to dance with her. I will find myself and my happiness elsewhere. Hindsight.

Guess now I am the WAS, perhaps I always was.”


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Me 55, ACK, when did that happen? Doesn't feel like 55
D 30
S 27

You create your own universe as you go along - Winston Churchill