Relationships aren't always worth it

rlyeh (46)in #life • 7 years ago

I keep running into people that are stuck in shitty relationships.

Their partners won't let them do certain things, or they will lie to them or cheat on them.
I was in their situation. You can yell "DUMP THEM" as long as you want but it's not a decision that can be done by someone else

I've had my share of bad relationships. I was in a highly abusive relationship 7 years ago.

He would beat me regularly, prevent me from seeing my friends and family, ģuilted me into giving him most of my money ( he owes me thousands to this day) , and so many other horrible things happened to me. I managed to leave him after 5 years of us being together.
It was hard. But I did it. And I ended up in a house with an emotionally abusive roommate. It was not ideal.

I left that situation and almost ended homeless.

And moved across the country. I lived in Quebec and bow love in Manitoba.
I thought things would be better but alas...
I moved a total of 6 times in 4 years. Not fun.
I was in 3 more relationships throughout that time. Once with a drunken asshole, once with a cheating asshole, and once with a guy who obviously has commitment issues.

Today I'm with a wonderful human being. He loves animals as much as I do. We live together with a cat, a dog, a bearded dragon and 13 tarantulas.
He's thoughtful and patient and so intelligent.
We're building a future together and is being so supportive of my projects. I'm not used to this type of kindness and I'm over the moon living with him.