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She now lives in a rented house in Chelsea, one of the few of its kind in a street otherwise rendered plush by money. Her home is a dusty jewel-box in which the precious stones are books and pages annotated in the margins, poems discussed over good wine after climbing the creaky stairs.

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It isn't as much love as an inexperienced expression of complete trust. This is dangerous for those of us, especially on this site, who've had our trust smashed to pieces by abuse, rejection, abandonment and trauma. Yet, we continued to make that same mistake over and again. So many of us have trusted smooth operators who con and lure us to our demise.

Did we love them? Absolutely, but without recognising or acknowledging signs of what's to come, we continue to put ourselves at risk. Like animals, we have gut reactions. My conclusion? When love's blind, it's not love. It's unconditional trust, and that's not safe or an adult concept.

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Wisdom's gained from how we treat ourselves as well as how we're treated by others. If we accept these smooth talkers into our world, we then have to be accountable for it don't we? This isn't about blame, it's about learning to take notice of those subtle warnings our bodies give us, then acting on them. A friend once told me, to know if a prospective partner's worthy, make them drive you thru peak hr traffic for an hr or two.

Their response will surely show their ability to cope with stress or if they turn it onto you.


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Wise words Please know this is a safe and non judgemental forum where we can talk with anonymity. We don't need to write full scenarios, but outing our woes can help others as well as attract the help we need. Like as in being able to talk among people that get things or are we better to get of the computer and attempt the real world , not think so much?

I am a bit overwhelmed because understand a lot of different things you replied,so there are many things I need to work out how to say them.

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From my experiences I don't think many humans as partners experience the full out of this world LOVE. Joined as one. When my favourite niece took her own when she was 19,l remember what struck me hard ,other than the fact that nobody knows why, Was did she experience that kind of love? And I don't know. I'll start from a more subdued level, and explain that I have never talked about my issues, or position in life like I have, in the last few days here.


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    6. My life is literally with out human interaction; from within my personal space, that is. So I have been a bit to overzealous, in offering my views! I would say that "fear" is right, although I am strong in mind and body, I am weak, and cower in my world, to avoid confrontation, and loss. I have withdrawn, and find companionship in the things that don't react or interact in any way that's unexpected, I know, I don't matter out side this place I'm in. And when I do step out, always end up used, abused or degraded. It's Very Very? Try to be a pillar of support to any, but am not a model human being, compassion for all, but me.

    Help anyone, anything, in need, and can't help myself!! I don't believe that being a victim, in any situation, is the responsibility of those who are victimized, nor should they have to take it on board, a pretense is a lie, and lies benefit the lire, is premeditated, to benefit them only. In love, business, or any other situation, I know this, from out side my own world, trough experience with others.

    I have only experienced very few partners with in my space, and never new what they were really about, and I am very empathetic! I do long for pure, carefree, honest love and companionship, but I don't know the way to find it? And who would want the baggage?? A conversation one on one, with passion, understanding, with varying points of view to stimulate and enlighten, alludes me.

    I was probably to eager to unload in my last, as have not have much opportunity to communicate with others for a very long time, like opening the flood gates, please forgive. On the question, I believe deeply that, what you ask is possible, I have seen people who have been together so long, and yet, they indulge each other, can be totally lost in each other, even in a busy place, as if there where no one else, always mindful and totally devoted, in sink with each other as if one. I remember how mesmerizing it was to see them, almost addictive.

    I know it exists and like you I long for it too.

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    I too have; in the begging, when we first meet someone, the depth; the trust and passion we feel, never wanting to leave each other, always thinking about them, more than just physical, go's way beyond that. I know, I hold on to that part of it, long for it. We can only believe that everyone experiences this kind of love in life, even if only for a moment, and this can carry us for ever. Yeah , l know what you mean about love and agree.

    Spent a bit of time in a singles forum and l was always amazed at how people just dated even s of just anyones, started up relationships with just anyone or the way they talked or answered other posts. It would be interesting to ask people what they believe the word "Love" means to them. Each of us have travelled our own journeys in life, with different experiences, beliefs and values. Even within one family, each member can experience life and love totally differently.

    For me, "Forgiveness" goes with love. If I am unable to accept the wrongs that I feel I have done to myself and others, or others have done to me, than love has no chance of emerging and growing. For me, regrets, bitterness, grief, the what ifs in life and other such emotions and thoughts have strangled me in the past, causing me to build up walls around me so I can no longer be hurt or abused. Disassociation and distancing myself have been part of my arsenal of self protection. Peeking over that wall now and then to see who is out there in this world of ours, has helped to soften the hardness of my heart at times.

    Some days it does not take much for me to jump back over the wall and close myself away. I agree with you Djordat, nature, animals, all creatures great and small have an amazing way of connecting to their environment, of which we are a part. At the moment we are borrowing some pet sheep from a farmer to graze some of our garden.

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    Two of the sheep are especially friendly, one seems to enjoy a rough rub on his face and ears. As I walk around the yard they are in, quite often the small flock of sheep follow me. As I turn to watch them, my heart is filled with a burst of pleasure. Do you think it helps to stick around BB , D?

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    Randomx this comment is certainly one to ponder. I believe we can have the best of both worlds, or at least to try daily to strive to make the most of what we have available to us. I personally have been helped immensely by the care, comments, validation, acceptance and all the other positive emotions I have felt when connecting with this forum. So many people on this forum care very deeply for others who are suffering and going through hard times. For me it is difficult to pick up the phone and talk to someone when I am struggling. I find it so much easier to share here how I am struggling and feeling.

    Finding the balance is important. I'm very thankful I have a supportive and understanding sister and Doctor. I don't think my sister would be too happy if I contacted her in the middle of the night because I was feeling down, whereas this forum gives us the opportunity to share how we are feeling any time of the day or night. Randomx, a combination of both the forum and the real world works for me. Hope you can find that balance for yourself. Also see my daughter as much as l can , few times a wk and save money so that we can go out somewhere. So , lots of spare time and maybe too much thinking too, l dunno.

    This last few wks l'm trying to make a point as l work from home alone too , of going out at least sat or sun , somewhere.

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    So far l've done 3wkends in a row so at least that's sorta getting me away a little. But l've only just found this place and find it so good too and the people here. Even when gf and l were together l couldn't really talk about things like we do here and l cert can't put my daughter through it so it's been the fake it till l make it deal which has been going on 5yrs since my divorce really. Forcing myself to get out there somehow just doesn't seem to help very much though for some reason and often leaves me feeling more void than before, dunno why.

    But l do feel better that l actually did it though if that makes sense or l'd probably hermit away here forever if l wasn't careful. My gf was very much a loner and l'm quite a bit a loner, she was a total loner apart from her partner though. She worked with people and had a few phone only friends but apart from that , totally alone and would never have anyone to her place or in her life apart from her partner.

    Strangely enough l've met the two most important women in my life at both times where l'd been totally alone, even hermitting. Ex w l met in this old newspaper singles club , gf l met in my divorce club. No one else matters. But then , one night something happens while we're sneaking out of our hole in the sand on dusk, to find some food.