Another line in the book of experience

[SamJones]

My partner is going back to his ex - despite living with an emotionally/psychologically abusive relationship for years, and having made the break and had all the support I could give him.

Nothing much anyone can say I know, just feeling very bruised and battered inside today.

Honey, you can throw a person a lifeline, but you can't make 'em take it. However much you do the right thing, some issues just go too deep. Have a #hug# though, and I hope the bruises fade before too long.

Sorry you feel so bad. It's so hard to break that relationship cycle, don't blame yourself. Give yourself time to get over this and move on. Chocolate cake and glass of wine coming your way x

Oooh cake... brightens a bit Thank you.

Still have to reclaim some of my stuff from him so can't yet just close myself off from him.

I do recognise that my life will be much simpler without the spectre of her hanging over everything.

Doesn't stop it hurting though. For now.

I will get through it. I have enough faith in my own resources, gained through experience sadly, to know that.