Dear Mae:

You are welcome. “I think I’ve come far in terms of my self-esteem since 2018” – I did notice emotional growth on hour part when I read in the original post of this thread that at the time you were negotiating with him, you remembered that you did that in the past, that it didn’t work, and you then chose to end the very short unbalanced relationship: “I realized that I had been in this situation before and said it wasn’t a good idea… we both decided that it would be a one-sided relationship, and we should stop now“.

“However, I know I have a long way to go. I need to work on my sense of safety and grounding within myself… I think moving on knowing that there are people like him in the world -without HSV, lmao is what gives me hope moving forward” – I like your attitude and resolve. You are welcome to post again anytime, as you proceed on your way toward a more solid sense of safety and grounding within!

anita