tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post191204240215948801..comments2023-04-17T08:44:13.092-07:00Comments on Crazy with a side of Awesome Sauce: calling me crazyAndygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-80841778756094718402012-01-16T12:48:30.956-08:002012-01-16T12:48:30.956-08:00Personally, I do not think this is a gender neutra...Personally, I do not think this is a gender neutral activity. I have been in relationships where the exact same thing has occurred but reversed. It really messes with your head. No one wins and you are left with a crushed heart. <br /><br />My main issue is that I know what I want and push people hard. Some people call this clingy, and although I have had success with women who love that/ have Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11499740108294590326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-64294919272240197962012-01-15T15:44:56.238-08:002012-01-15T15:44:56.238-08:00There's usually a honeymoon period. It's s...There's usually a honeymoon period. It's so fun to woo and be wooed. Everyone is on their best behaviors. And for people like you and me, who seem to deeply crave and want love and are willing to make sacrifices for the sake of it, there is the risk that someone will come along, take advantage of our accommodating (read: doormat) nature and warp that love into something harmful. How to alonewithcatshttp://alonewithcats.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-18853516697267214622012-01-15T13:25:42.977-08:002012-01-15T13:25:42.977-08:00Shit!! That sounds familiar... it's a bit ment...Shit!! That sounds familiar... it's a bit mental when you get those aha moments and see what happened. Scary. <br />But you know what? As they say over here ... that one can feck off and all others like 'em. You are on the homestretch (yay!!!!!!) and getting back to yourself and that is all that matters. <br />xNushnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-74105039463900766202012-01-15T12:57:43.752-08:002012-01-15T12:57:43.752-08:00@Formerly Anonymous OHMYGOD! just the intro made m...@<a href="#c5357386743911967411" rel="nofollow">Formerly Anonymous</a> OHMYGOD! just the intro made me cry. thank you!<br /><br />and thanks to you too, Yvonne!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-53573867439119674112012-01-15T12:54:19.445-08:002012-01-15T12:54:19.445-08:00Have you checked out youarenotcrazy . com ? It ex...Have you checked out youarenotcrazy . com ? It explores the whole gaslighting idea too. Except that it suggests that the type of manipulation that gaslighting is begins as a subtle wearing-down of confidence and growing disrespect in the relationship. Definitely worth your time. And if you're like me, there will be a few "ah ha!" moments while checking out the site. Girls, be wary Formerly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-33110960165210111892012-01-14T23:16:00.543-08:002012-01-14T23:16:00.543-08:00Gawd does this sound familiar to me! I can totally...Gawd does this sound familiar to me! I can totally relate! Firt, don't ever feel the need to explain why you are posting whatever it is you are posting. It's your blog, your rules. Besides, writing is therapeutic and as you say, you're working through this and need to write about it, so you do. heh. Second, I think it's so great that you're in the "homestretch" Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038918668619367960noreply@blogger.com