I know he is no good for me. The relationship started off so incredibly nice, we just hit it off and I felt so wanted. The red flags popped up everywhere, but I choose to ignore them. Why? Because I kept hoping the man he portrayed to me in the beginning was going to resurface and tell me I meant the world to him. He never hit me, but he may as well have.
I have been 4 weeks away now and I miss the man I thought he was, but I also know that I fell in love with someone who never existed. I have read and watched videos on narcissistic abuse, and he fits in so well. Everything he was doing was for his own gain. And now I am left feeling daft. I spent nearly 4 years with him, and loved him so much. I am aware there are many mumsnetters who have been in abusive relationships. How are you getting on today? I am really struggling at work and cannot concentrate and feel so hopeless at times. I am having couseling and it's because of that that I left him. And I am much happier now as I no longer feel surpressed by him. But I miss the good us. Can life be good again?