I feel you, Mona.

I have this feeling that I am a fraud too. People see me as being attractive and friendly, someone who seems to have it together. Anyone who doesn't know the whole story will think that I was the one who had an affair and bailed on the M. And this is how my X is happy to let everyone think.

But I feel like a POS too because not only did he emotionally abuse me, but he also left me and kid for another woman and her kids. Somehow my whole worth is tied to him and the OW. Every day, I am trying to talk myself out of it.

I read your threads and I think you're so much stronger than me. You have so much love for your H but you are more than just a woman who loves him. Have you read through all your threads and realise how much you've gone through and achieved? I would have crumbled if I had to go through half of what you did.

You are a strong woman, you just are. You dont need anyone's validation.


You can call me Dory/ Grl.

As a wise fish once sang,"Just keep swimming!"

It's no use to go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.