Comments on: Fear and Loathing

By: JM Black

JM Black — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:58:14 +0000

You might consider, rather than counseling, self-defense training. I’m not talking about some local karate club (most of which are worse than a waste of time).

Instead, take a look at IMPACT, an international non-profit dedicated to teaching people how to defend themselves physically and emotionally. (“No one should have to live in fear.”) Here’s a link to the L.A. chapter’s website: http://www.impactpersonalsafety.com/

Might be what you need; might not. Just want you to know that there are options to living in fear/dread/anxiety.

Repsectfully,
JMB

By: DJCinSB

DJCinSB — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:38:06 +0000

All I can say is “What a jerk.” Hang in there.

By: Epiphora

Epiphora — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:05:22 +0000

What a fucking moron.

By: Outspoken Clitic

Outspoken Clitic — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:09:07 +0000

This still happens to me, three years after getting away. I don’t have any advice, since I don’t know how to deal with it myself, but I understand.

By: twg

twg — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:10:24 +0000

Two things, one funny, one serious.

1. This also reminds me of the friends of mine who get involved in these sort of weird friendships with guys they really like but who don’t want to date them … so the guy will maintain exactly as little interest in them as he can to keep them around. It’s so manipulative and sketchy, and you have to wonder how they are to girls they’re actually interested in?

2. That picture reminded me of the jewelry commercial where the girl is scared of thunder (really, btw?), and then the guy gives her a ring and says, ominously, that he’s right here, and he ALWAYS WILL BE. CREEEEEPYYYYY.

To wrap up, though, it sucks that he wrote you and I’m sorry you had to deal with it.

By: Maxie

Maxie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:52:57 +0000

Do NOT let him take control. No matter how it happened, you’ve broken the cycle. You are strong enough to keep it that way. You have a life now. You have reasons to say no, to stay away. And you will be able to.

Always have faith in yourself. He has no power over you.