I appreciate your post Forward. I am enjoying my relationship with new guy more and more. He is actually the first man in 5 years I really feel is a potential mate. Like my aunt says, you have to kiss a lot of frogs in the pond before you find the right one. My X is not a nice man. He really has tried to make my life as miserable as he could. He continues to do so but I just don't respond anymore or anticipate his antics before they happen. I was/am holding on to the whole family unit thing and hoping that he goes back to what he was. I am not so sure he is capable. His narcissistic qualities are so overwhelming and I see him more as a attention seeking, manipulative blood sucker. He really does not know how to love or be loved. Quite sad actually, but I know I deserve and need happiness in my life. This experience has sure taken its toll and I just want to smile again.

Hugs,
Trusting

Me: 46 H:44
Together: 25 years
Married: 20 years
Separated: 11-30-06 Divorced 12-21-07
OW: EA began 2005
PA began end of 2006
3 children,20, 16, 6
ex asked for forgiveness
01/16/11