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I Regret

I feel bad that I have never married. It just did not seem like a possibility to me. I always knew my mother and her people would interfere somehow, someway. I would be putting the man I loved in danger if he really loved me and was loyal to me. My mother and her people would get to him. And we could never run far enough. Since my mother's people were an international group, and I knew from experience that my mother's group could pursue me and find me in a foreign country, there was no place to run to--and I did think about it. At a fairly early stage of my life, I decided I'd be happier thinking of myself as a carefree single woman, independent and in no need of a mate. Of course, I was anything but carefree. But I knew that at least I wasn't facing the complicated heartbreaks I'd run into if I married, nor the risk of hurting someone I loved. Now I am alone, no family, no children, and sometimes sad about it although I realize it really could not have been any other way.

For more context to this situation, please read my story under: I Wan To Know My Family's Lies and Secrets
RainBisou · F
That's really sad, I am sorry... you know though it's never to late to find a mate... or love... hugs.
RainBisou · F
@greenmountaingal: it so can happen...I wish that for you...if you need a friend...to encourage or vent drop me a line....cut down on your carbohydrates...that will help with weight loss if your health is good enough to do that....consult your dr first, tho.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@Rain-Bisou: Thanks. I'm on Nutrisystem which is a low carb/low glycemic diet.
RainBisou · F
Very delighted to hear that...you got this!
Rutterman · 46-50, M
This makes me very sad, but I know your story and understand why you felt it was necessary to forgo marriage and having a family of your own. I hope you were nevertheless able to maintain some fulfilling relationships with people you met in the course of your life. I realize that's not the same as having your own family, though, and I'm very sorry you are alone now.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
I did have a few real friends here and there. But it was hard since those relationships were often interrupted or interfered with in one way or another. Also, most people could not relate to the stress I was under at all. Like, if I said something like, "I have a very difficult mother" or something like that, a woman acquaintances would say something like, "Oh, believe me, I do know what you mean! My mother keeps telling me to wear pink because she thinks I look good in that color and we argue about it all the time!" However, in spite of that, I did make several friends over the years. Most of them have died. I still have two real friends, one who lives about 10 miles away, the other 200 miles away. My friend who's 200 miles away has been my friend since I was 11. When my mother found we'd bonded as friends, she got my young friend expelled from school for something trivial. In spite of all that was done to split us up, we've remained close friends. She grew up amidst minor mobsters.
Rutterman · 46-50, M
@greenmountaingal: I’m glad you were at least able to make some friends over the years and that a couple of them are still around. The one that lives 200 miles away sounds like an exceptional person. Many would have abandoned the friendship to escape the difficulties you’re referring to, so I really have to admire her for standing by you.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@Rutterman: Yes, she is very remarkable and someone who understood my situation from day one.
You sound very interesting, I will have to find that and read it. Something for tomorrow. :)
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
Thank you. Believe me, I wish my life has been a whole lot less "interesting."
SW-User
Even though you didn't get what most people in this world wants...you still managed to be an amazing human being and I admit that you've inspired me a few times on this site to be a better person. Sure you may have regrets now but I hope those regrets vanish and will no longer weigh heavily on you in the future. 👍
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
Thank you. That means a lot to me.
What a sad story.

Your "mother and her people" sound like a scary bunch.

Mafia types ?
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
Something like that. The old Communist Party. And, yes, they were a scary bunch indeed, especially my mother.

 
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