Jakki wrote:
Time can heal most wounds …… little therapy can sometimes help it along , I think .
And cruel joke .. in my case , if could share highlights of my life ..Might be considered a very unjust understatement.
But still means Inspite of it all , you just might be a survivor .
Thanks, most of these things happened in the last two years.
Reikistar wrote:
I worked through them with a really good counsellor. I was lucky as I had a lot of free counselling through an agency due to a situation I was in. I also did meditation and read a lot of books on spirituality. Self-awareness is key really and seeing a counsellor helps you become more aware of yourself in how you relate to others. You do have to see a good one though and for it to be a good fit.
I have a friend who does active listening, is that much different to counselling?
I did put myself in for counselling a while ago but it took 8 months to see someone, then it didnt seem like it was much better than A.L. maybe it was mediocre counselling?
babybird wrote:
I've had a lot of experience of people who like to make promises but just don't follow through.
I have a childlike quality to me and I tend to trust people when they say they're going to do something. I can't even begin to tell you the amount of time I must have wasted just waiting around for people only to be let down.
I've sort of learned as I've got older to just take what people say with a pinch of salt.
I wouldn't say I've been damaged by this but I do kick myself about it sometimes.
I must give off some vibes im not aware of. It was much worse when I was a teenager, but I try to be stoic around people which works....unless I make the mistake of trusting someone then the guard comes down
Dillogic wrote:
My luck probably isn't the best around, but then, if you come out the other end of things alive, endure things, maybe it could be good luck? I ponder this often. If I can still see and feel the good things when I've seen and felt so many bad things, then I guess I can consider myself a bit of both. Lucky and unlucky.
I need to come out of the other end

lvpin wrote:
Predatory people actively seek out and are drawn to more vulnerable personalities. As people on the spectrum, we can be a magnet for such people. One of those love interests sounded like they were lovebombing you. Being so intense early on could be a red flag. Maybe it would help to read more about such personalities so you can spot the red flags? I'm sorry to hear what you have suffered.
Thanks, I did read about them but still didnt see what was coming
I was thinking I had done something wrong on that date but after posting about it here, I can see it was a setup.