So it's been over a year now

February 17th of 2018, the day my life changed forever. The day that with the help of my ex-girlfriend and my friends helped me leave my then 10-year abusive poly-relationship with my boyfriends. It's been one hell of a year for me, to say the least. A year where I struggled with PTSD, I struggled with depression, I struggled with suicidal levels of self-hate, I struggled to function because 10 years of abuse simply doesn't go away overnight. At the same time, during this past year, I have become so much stronger and my life is so much better as a result of those struggles. During this past year, I started college and I've been a straight-A student despite struggling with so many heavy issues. I never gave up and committed 100% to my classes. Even after I felt like I lost everything when Rhi broke up with me, I still committed to my ensure I continued my studies because I knew I need to succeed. I've reconnected with countless friends that my exes forced out of my life, friends who used to help me through the darkest times and have continued to help me after all these years. I've been going to therapy to deal with my depression and PTSD, something that has greatly improved my mental health and given me some mental clarity. I am going to be starting my hormone replacement therapy next month, something I've eagerly waited for the past 6 months to start and a proud moment as it was actually the first appointment that I set up on my own. I am also moving in with my friend at the end of next week, so I am going to be out of this horrible apartment. Sure, this was a hard year, but it's a year I am actually extremely proud of and I am proud of myself for making it through this year. When I left my exes and they stole nearly everything from me, I didn't know what my future was going to look like, but I managed through it. When I lost Rhi, I wanted to quit everything because I thought my future was over. But instead, I stood back up and continued to move forward. I am so much stronger than I ever realized, I am proud of that fact. I actually have a future and a future that I can rightfully say that I am damn happy to be part of.
I kind of used my emotional Lilith picture a few weeks ago, so here's some plot (drawn by Kei, the artist who actually created Lilith's ref sheet)
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Sometimes all we gotta do is keep moving forward in spite of our hardships and tribulations, as hard as that is. I too have been trying to learn patience and keep plugging along, you've got this.
 
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I truly respect your dedication. To put it mildly, you've been put through the wringer and yet you continue to put one foot in front of the other and move forward. As someone who took years to learn how to do that while on a much easier path, I salute you.
 
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Never forget. Your never alone in this world. There are countless people who will always be there to lend a helping hand.

Glad you've made it through, and I'm hoping that you'll keep looking with fire in your eyes towards the horizon. Exist!
 
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I'll never get the whole "poly" thing.. Whatever. I've been through some shit in "mono" relationships and it can suck ass either way. Best of luck!
 
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Being in a poly relationship wasn't really my choice, it was something I kind of forced into. My ex was cheating on me and instead of just admitting it, he decided that we could try to be poly instead. I didn't want to be poly, but I decided to go along because it was either be poly or be homeless 800+ miles away from anyone who could help me (at that time.) So it was something I went along with because I literally have two shitty choices and only one resulted in still having a place to live.
To everyone else (codyjo included) thank you for your words of encouragement. I am mostly doing better and the honestly the bigger picture is a lot better than the small part of it.
 
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While I can grasp that some people are fine with "poly", it is certainly not for me.

Still good to see you got it somehow sorted. (I guess?)
 

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