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I am starting over.
People come into our lives, and no matter what happens, we are changed. We leave behind what hurts and we take with us what matters.
And we are changed.
I would like to requote my last journal entry, almost 6 months ago:
A Good Relationship:
Feels “Right” - While all relationships have their “ups and downs’ in a good relationship you will feel good about your partner and the relationship most of the time. YOU WILL FEEL THAT YOUR PARTNER THINKS HIGHLY OF YOU and you will enjoy being together. It’s okay to “trust your gut”.
Is Based on Clear Expectations - Your partner cannot read your mind and you should not be expected to read your partner’s mind. BE HONEST AND CLEAR WITH YOUR PARTNER ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF THE RELATIONSHIP. This includes things like how “serious” a relationship you want; how much time you want to spend together; whether or not you want to have sex; etc.
Solves Problems Without Resorting to Power - Conflict is a normal part of every relationship. IN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS, PARTNERS WORK TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT MEET BOTH PEOPLE'S NEEDS. They do not try to force or intimidate their partner into doing things “my way”.
Is Characterized by Mutual Respect - In a good relationship both partners have a fundamental respect for one another. Even, and perhaps especially, when they disagree, THE PARTNERS STILL SEE EACH OTHER AS WORTHY PEOPLE WHO DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY.
There comes a time in every person's life where something changes.
And either by consequence or by choice, they have a peroid of self-evaluation.
There is a time when we need to forget who has hurt us, and face the world, eyes wide open, ready to breathe it in.
This is my time...
People come into our lives, and no matter what happens, we are changed. We leave behind what hurts and we take with us what matters.
And we are changed.
I would like to requote my last journal entry, almost 6 months ago:
A Good Relationship:
Feels “Right” - While all relationships have their “ups and downs’ in a good relationship you will feel good about your partner and the relationship most of the time. YOU WILL FEEL THAT YOUR PARTNER THINKS HIGHLY OF YOU and you will enjoy being together. It’s okay to “trust your gut”.
Is Based on Clear Expectations - Your partner cannot read your mind and you should not be expected to read your partner’s mind. BE HONEST AND CLEAR WITH YOUR PARTNER ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF THE RELATIONSHIP. This includes things like how “serious” a relationship you want; how much time you want to spend together; whether or not you want to have sex; etc.
Solves Problems Without Resorting to Power - Conflict is a normal part of every relationship. IN GOOD RELATIONSHIPS, PARTNERS WORK TO FIND SOLUTIONS THAT MEET BOTH PEOPLE'S NEEDS. They do not try to force or intimidate their partner into doing things “my way”.
Is Characterized by Mutual Respect - In a good relationship both partners have a fundamental respect for one another. Even, and perhaps especially, when they disagree, THE PARTNERS STILL SEE EACH OTHER AS WORTHY PEOPLE WHO DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY.
There comes a time in every person's life where something changes.
And either by consequence or by choice, they have a peroid of self-evaluation.
There is a time when we need to forget who has hurt us, and face the world, eyes wide open, ready to breathe it in.
This is my time...