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ahava4
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PathStep 2 Compassion hearts59 Forum posts28 Forum upvotes34 Current upvotes34 Age GroupAdult Last activeOctober, 2025 Member sinceJanuary 16, 2023
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Greetings!  Last five years have been the most difficult and yet also the most healing.  Enjoying my second chance at life.  Looking forward to figuring out how to navigate next chapter.

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Attachments and intimacy
Relationship Stress / by ahava4
Last post
 May 7th, 2025
...See more It took me 50 years....but I finally recognized and began recovery towards co-depency/anxious attachments.  Was able to begin a relationship as I continued my recovery, but starting to get impression that my partner is deeply affected by fearful attachments.  The past traumas, the significant people in her life leaving, etc... I am 100% committed to the relationship and will fight to the end (though I have had some very deep weak moments) but looking for help. 1.  When my boundaries are crossed (particularly, accusational words/tone in midst of anger).  My impulse is to stop conversation (or leave the space) until the mood calms down.  This has only aggravated it.  So not sure if I am not protecting my boundaries out of fear of conflict, or if I need to look for more effective ways. 2.  I have a very strong sexual drive (started recovery recently to try to work on what ways it is out of balance and/or affecting my relationships).  During these seasons of fearful attachment (pushing me away out of fear that I might leave), the intimacy/touch is withheld.  I have tried every way I know of to communicate how deeply dark this is for me...but here I am.   Grateful just to be able to share, but also ready to listen.
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Looking for perspectives outside my blind spots
Relationship Stress / by ahava4
Last post
 March 9th, 2023
...See more Thank you for stopping by. After a few years of feeling "crazy" and defeated, I finally was able to put together a lot of the puzzle this weekend and see that I am in a controlling relationship. Of course, I have plenty of my own stuff to keep working on, but I really don't know where to go next. I believe my partner is controlling subconsciously and I believe they want to get healthier but not sure the wisest approach in the meantime.
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Excited to explore
Relationship Stress / by ahava4
Last post
 January 17th, 2023
...See more Greetings! Didn't want my first post to be my whole life story :) but looking forward to getting involved and gaining support at same time.
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