Breakup Milestones
I've always found it really empowering to read other people's stories about some of their successes while moving on after a breakup. I was wondering if there is anyone who would like to share a moment when they finally felt they could see the light again after what felt like grieving their loss for so long.
For me, personally, I just came out of a pretty abusive relationship with a guy who would constantly say things just to force me to think I needed him or solely to make me feel inferior. Today, after not speaking for an entire month, he emailed me saying he'd gotten his dream job and I was extremely happy for him! I do still care for him deeply despite how badly things ended and how insensitive and toxic he was. However, despite my happiness for him, it seemed that he was really only telling me it so that he could rub how "well" he was doing in my face -like he always has- and I chose to not give my power to him by responding and getting drawn into a long conversation with him that would ultimately just make me feel bad in the end, or by letting his email affect my day. I've carried on with my day and I feel stronger with the knowledge that I am no longer letting him control me.
Anyone else have a moment of strength that you'd like to share? (: