Category Archives: Breakup

Unconfirmed Bachelorette—The Early Days

Posted on March 22, 2015 by

You might have noticed some odd activity on my blog of late. Notices of new posts written years ago. Password protected posts. Bad links to old posts. This began when recent followers became interested in my archived posts, which date … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Breaking Up, Breakup, Emotional Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Narcissist, Narcissistic Abuse | Tagged , , , , | 21 Comments

Enjoy Spite

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

According to dictionary.com, “spiteful implies a mean or malicious desire for (often petty) revenge.” Recently, I had that desire. I’d been working in the garden in the morning, trying to dig up the bastard trumpet vine that would not die. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakup, Chemistry, Drama, Jealousy, Relationships | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

I didn’t feel a thing.

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

I received an email from Mack the other day telling me he’d sent me the final payment. But instead of just telling me he’d sent the final payment, he continued with a long drawn-out emotional message about various and sundry things; things I don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakup, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Letting Go, Living Life, Manipulation, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

The Thing That Wouldn’t Leave

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Remember the old John Belushi SNL skit, where Belushi ensconced himself in the home of Jane Curtain and Bill Murray and wouldn’t leave? It came to mind this morning in thinking about my latest email from Mack. Yes, Mack still … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Breakup, Healing, Letting Go, Love, Manipulation, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Eventually, I’ll leave you.

Posted on March 31, 2012 by

Here’s a little snippet Mack wrote to me once about an old boyfriend with whom he imagined I might get back together. Never mind the old boyfriend is married now and I hadn’t seen him in six years. You could wind … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Breakup, Domestic Violence, Jealousy, Love, Manipulation, Mindfucking, Relationships | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Painting Over the Past

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

The painter comes tomorrow. It feels like this change is about a lot more than paint color. It’s been six months since I ended things with Mack, give or take a handful of days. According to popular thinking, it was to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Antidepressants, Breakup, Depression, Domestic Violence, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Interior Design, Letting Go, Living Life, Love, Marriage, Mid-Life, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Fork In the Road

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

There are lots of bloggers who start blogging because of a breakup. I started blogging because I wanted to break up. I eventually wrote my way there, but it took many months. Too many. After I wrote myself to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Blogging, Breakup, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Letting Go, Living Life, Love, Marriage, Mid-Life, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Oh what a difference a year makes.

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

One year ago today. Mack and I were making up after a breakup. On my office floor. He allowed himself to reunite with me, but only after I apologized and groveled after breaking up with him. Because he was wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Affair, Better-than-nothing, Breakup, Commitment, Drama, Forgiveness, Gaslighting, Liar, Love, Manipulation, Marriage, Mid-Life, Mindfucking, Relationships, Sex Voodoo, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Let’s do some living after we die.*

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Last night, in preparation for my upcoming trip, I watched Under the Tuscan Sun. I’d seen the movie years ago, and don’t remember thinking much of it. But last night, it got me. While I didn’t recently go through a … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Breakup, Depression, Domestic Violence, Getting Unstuck, Healing, Interior Design, Letting Go, Love, Mid-Life, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Forgiveness is Dangerous

Posted on March 4, 2012 by

I have trouble with the concept of forgiveness. Maybe I don’t understand what it means to forgive. Having been raised Catholic, to me it means to be absolved of sins. Or as the forgiver, to absolve someone else of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Abusive Relationships, Breakup, Domestic Violence, Forgiveness, Healing, Letting Go, Love, Manipulation, Mindfucking, Moving On, Relationships, Starting Over | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 24 Comments