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Just got legally separated from abusive relationship of marriage, any good tips to heal from getting nostalgic

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ElRengo · 70-79, M
Some relationships (and perhaps other experiences) use to be (or to be remembered) as a blend were is not easy to trace each "factor".
Try to make a reflection to find.......
What good things do you miss that were in the same convo (and person) with the abuse BUT can be found without it.
Harder to recognize and to accept from ourselves, what in the abusive behavior haves some kind of hidden attraction for you.
seabirds · 36-40, F
@ElRengo yup ,those behaviors which I consider normal or maybe I was used to subconsciously enjoy....I woke up from that deep shit when my mental health got terribly disturb
ElRengo · 70-79, M
@seabirds
I understand or think so.

I´ve seen more than a few cases of people, specially women but not only, subconsciously looking to reproduce some of those abusive conditions in next relationships.
Or......to avoid them in a way that they closed themselves to other better experiences cos triggers.

That´s why I´ve said that breaking with some old wounds may need of reflection of all it´s sides, includding what we may have enjoyed.