Frack hon, you know I have a soft spot for you, but I am also going to tell you like it is.
You are how old? OK. You have your ENTIRE ADULT LIFE AHEAD OF YOU.
I was not allowed to date until I was 16. I met my ex when I was barely 21. I did NOT go around the block in that time, however, I did make it up the street - LOL! I had spent MY ENTIRE ADULT LIFE with my ex. Did he hurt me?! After all those years and four children, what do you think?
Am I bitter and do I hate ALL MEN?! HELL NO!!! I don't even hate my ex..... I will love him in a way that I do not believe I will ever love another man. HE IS THE FATHER OF MY CHILDREN - PERIOD. Until something happens to change that - THAT IS HOW IT WILL BE.
Yea, easy for me to say... I have (fill in the blank) for my dearest friend. GUESS WHAT?! It is very difficult. You have no idea... But for me, the risk of feeling the type of pain that my ex put me through (or even worse) is worth it in the end because at least I put it out there. You only get back what you put out..... In my marriage - I put it out there 110% and yet, I never did get it back. But that is ok. It has made me a stronger person.
I have the rest of my life to find happiness and IT WILL NOT COME FROM A MAN.
And yes, I do agree there are MANY, MANY females that make me ashamed to be one. But ya know, there are an EQUIVALENT number of asshole men out there..... that is why I CHOOSE NOT TO DATE.
I do not need that complication in my life right now. I have to get my life together for me and my girls. The rest will eventually fall into place.
FOCUS ON YOURSELF FRACKAL.... THE REST WILL COME.
