Geez G, this made me tear up. You are a wonderful wonderful woman - beautiful inside and out, smart, funny, kind, giving, cute. You have a heart of gold. Someone whose opinion I have a lot of respect for told me once that you are just about the perfect woman! And you are - a great mom, friend, nurse, daughter, a great person. I hate your ex (and your mom) for making you feel less-than and unworthy of love. Because it is not true. And I feel sick that he is making D8 feel that way too.
It's good that you are starting to realize this stuff, thank God for your IC. Now it's time to get the words to sink into your brain until you really really believe that you are worthy of love, that you deserve someone who will put you first, cherish you and adore you. And when you really know that, you will not accept anything less.
As for this:
Originally Posted By: G
But it's stuff that leads me to believe monogamy doesn't exist anymore.
I say bull sh!t. The nicest people you would never expect to cheat make mistakes, get caught up in the moment, cheat for who knows what reason. But cheating is always their choice. And I know plenty of people who decide the opposite. To avoid the temptation, and to honor their vows and remain faithful to their spouses no matter what.