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Need support. I came here after a breakup, we'd been back and forth and it seems to have happened again, we got back together and it seems like it was temporary. I did not feel comfortable being intimate with him at this time. Before we started dating, I told him I was celibate. He asked me to be his girlfriend before we had sex (I said yes and waited a while). I seem to have a hard time upholding boundaries in relationships. What I'm saying is I am thinking my desire to be celibate outside of this relationship seems to be switching to be celibate no matter what, and is giving me a reason to try to avoid this relationship I have had a hard time leaving. I originally saw this group and it occured to me, I was celibate before this relationship, now I'm not in it, this is a good idea for me. This after at first thinking I didn't qualify here. So here I am trying to be honest with you all about what I'm going through. I guess I was scared to say no to him, and thinking of you all gives me strength that I can honor myself. Thanks. Maybe I'm not the only one who has some issues with this.
Posted on 11/06/07, 05:11 pm
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Reply #1 - 11/11/07  1:45am
" There is a saying in the room of recovery, when someone has a hard time leaving a relationship alone. "There is no pain in letting go..the pain come when you're holding on and it's time to let go." "
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Reply #2 - 11/13/07  6:10am
" You are never alone on how you are feeling...no matter how strange it feels. There is someone else who feels the exact same way and is afraid to speak out. I hope you find the answers you are searching for :-) "
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