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I Would Like to See What My Future Holds

I'm at another new beginning. I'm ok with that. But I also want to have hopes for the future.
My abusive marriage ended over two years ago. My recent relationship of a year has just ended.
I'm currently being told by friends that I need to work on myself, I need to be alone and be comfortable with myself. To focus on my daughters (I have 60% custody)
In fact I was alone for over a year. I had counselling for a year. I didn't go looking for a relationship I didn't met my bf on a date or dating website but when I met him I took the opportunity for happiness. It hasn't worked out n I recognised the problems n ended it. It also a very loving mom who makes my daughters the centre of my world. There's nothing else I can do to "focus on them" so this bit of advice is quite insulting.
So I feel that the advice I'm being given isn't fair.
I'm constantly working on myself - human beings evolve n grow I don't see this as a process that will end.
I'm comfortable with myself n capable living alone. I did it for over a year after my marriage
My question is ; Is it really wrong to hope that this isn't my permeant state? That one day I'll meet a calm loving balanced man who sees in me beauty and value that doesn't need to be changed n controlled but supported n trusted. Who sees my scars n the damage of the past n understands me n sees the survivor I am, not use the knowledge as weapons. A man that will take my huge heart, loyalty, and support in his life and value what I have to give. That will see beauty in my daughters n how they can enrich his life with their generous love. A man who will not need more than I have to offer n not look elsewhere.
Am I really asking the universe for too much?

Ps this is not an open invitation for lots of men to hit on me lol. Just putting my thoughts out there x
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fazer1k · 56-60, M
I'm sorry about your abusive marriage. And what you are seeking is really only what most of us seek, I think. We all wish for our own version of happiness, whatever that may be. Good luck - I hope you find what you are looking for.
Sunrise13 · 46-50, F
Thank you. I'm starting to feel I must settle with my lot but that doesn't sit easy with me. I have many blessings. I recognise them. But I also hope for more. I'm 37 I'd like to find someone to share a life with. Happiness and peace in a loving relationship is what I dream of.
fazer1k · 56-60, M
I'm sure you won't have to settle for what you have now, but it would probably be safer not to rush into anything as that could leave you more open to making a poor choice. I was single for quite some time after a relationship breakup but I ended up meeting someone by chance when I had pretty much resigned myself to a life of singledom. Good things do happen!
Sunrise13 · 46-50, F
I'm glad you found your happy ever after. N I'm defiantly not rushing. I'm just sick of my friends trying to encourage me not to even dream. I'm sick of them also saying I rushed last time. I was on my own over a year n I met someone by chance. Yes it didn't work out but that's because of things neither of us could predict. My friends were very supportive at the time but now its not worked out they all acting like they always thought it was a bad idea.
All I want is to be allowed to hope n dream n not think if I get a chance at happiness everyone around me will be judging me based on the number of hours minutes days months n years I've lived a solo life!