Thanks so much for your post. It really resonated with me.
I'm trying to force myself to accept that WAW is not a good partner for me.
I've been reading up on Love Addiction and some of the things I've read, I identify with. The Love Addict dating the Avoidant never works and it's all a fantasy.
I've always felt weak when it comes to this board because I see so many people start to find their footing alot quicker than I do. I could never figure out why it seemed like I keep getting stuck while I watch other newbies start to find strength and detach much quicker than me.
I also wondered why it seems that I experience more panic(one of the main symptoms of love addiction) than I do sadness. Just the opposite of most folks here.
I'm going to print out the article I read and give it to my therapist.
Everyone keeps telling me that I will get past this with time. It certainly does not feel like it at all. I feel like I've been stripped of my sense of self as I viewed life through WAW's lense.
Honestly, I'm scared of love addiction. But if in fact, I am addicted, at least I know where to start to fix myself.
