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How do I learn to love again after a 15 year toxic relationship?

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Question - (19 June 2015) 2 Answers - (Newest, 21 June 2015)
A female Australia age 41-50, anonymous writes:

I am 36 and I am finally letting go of a toxic relationship, Im afraid it will not be easy but I'm leaning on others for support and reading a lot online that offers helpful suggestions

He was an active alcoholic which made the relationship intolerable. The drinking led to lying, unemployment and worst of all cheating.

We were together so long that i just feared life without him,

I guess my question is how do you love again? When you know someone so long (15 years my case) they know you inside and out and vice versa.... A new person when Im ready how can they compete with that?

Any feedback very helpful

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A female reader, remy United States +, writes (21 June 2015):

I can see where you are coming from, I am in the same boat i n some ways, I have known my husband for 7 years, and before we got married he was everything I ever wanted in a man but after we got married, things change, you see he, drinks, sosometimes he don't come home, yes I know he lies as well, so my advice to you my dear is if u are able to get out please do it, life us too short for you to be miserable, yes starting over will be hard but, pray and have faith that God will see you through, and love will come again, and when it does you will know, just take your time and be patient. Good luck!!!

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A male reader, Sageoldguy1465 United States +, writes (19 June 2015):

Sageoldguy1465 agony auntYou get away from "toxic boy"... breathe a huge sigh of relief... then say to yourself: "Well, that was a miserable 15 years. I hope I don't get involved with someone as stupid and inconsiderate as THAT, ever again....." Then, go do it.

Good luck...

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