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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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Trysta09 · 46-50, F
Good for you for getting out of your abusive relationship! I wish more people had the strength to do that--especially when children are involved.

Rather than telling you to focus on your daughters, I'd tell you to focus on yourself. Abusive relationships are draining for your soul. You need to rebuild it before you'll be ready to be a full partner in another relationship. Make sure you're loving who you are before diving back into the waters because only when your heart is beating for you can someone else see the full measure of it and long to have it beat for them, too.

No, it's not wrong to not want to be living life with no one to share it with. When you meet him, just make sure you give yourself enough time to ensure that he's really the right one.