If Someone Already Read Horrible Emotional Attachment
The story
[Translated from Spanish. Reminder: IIWIARS is English only]
Here I Go Again haha. I told you how I fell in love with a man much older than me who showed me high expectations. He was attentive, loving, kind, everything a woman wants.
As time went on, he got what he wanted, which was to win me over, and he began to show disinterest in me.
During the process, I saw many red flags, and in that outburst, I recounted how bad it felt when he didn't talk to me. I couldn't leave him because every time I tried, it was a sadness that killed me inside, and I wasn't able to stay in bed for days, feeling very bad.
Obviously, I wasn't going to die, but it's something you don't know how to handle. Sadness, no matter how much you try to deceive yourself, exists in the chest, in the head. Even those who've been through it know that it's also felt in the heart.
I didn't know what to do to end it because the relationship continued, but I was having a hard time. I decided to talk about it, and he told me in simple, blunt words that he didn't have any feelings for me and that he just wanted to have a good time. I understood everything perfectly. What I'm thinking is that there will be a door of feelings, showing affection and love, knowing that they will leave the person later.
It doesn't matter, maybe I idealized too much. I was confused, but what all this leads me to are some questions:
Why does it hurt so much? Life goes on.
Why so much dependence on someone who doesn't show interest?
I saw my mother die with my own eyes, and this hurts me more?
I came to the conclusion that my father abandoned me when I was young. My mother, even though I was with her until the last moment, left me at a train station and left me for 14 years. My grandmother kicked me out when I asked for shelter because I was homeless!
I became a mother for the first time, and my father left me alone during the entire pregnancy and childbirth.
I wanted to start a family, but he went with another family.
My pain is the abandonment I've always suffered and I can't get over it because I met this person who gave me all the affection I never received, and I didn't want to lose her.
Obviously, throughout my horrible life, I had addiction problems, and because of this, I've gone back to using drugs almost every day. Simply put, I want to die because I fell back into a job I had, and now it's worse. If I don't have drugs, I go crazy, my body shakes, and I become violent.
The End
P.S.: Never abandon anyone. Be clear, show love, but clearly. And if you're a man, don't abandon your children. Damn you.

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It sounds like you've been through a lot, and I can't imagine how difficult it must be to process all that pain 💔; could there be ways to find strength or grounding from within, even when external support seems elusive?
dang, it's rough hearing how abandonment has shaped so much of your life. you’re right though, those early experiences stick with us and make it harder to trust. why do we cling to people who show us a glimpse of love even when they end up hurting us? maybe because we're holding onto hope that it'll fill that void we've had for too long. been there myself, looking for comfort where it’s not really available, and yeah, it messes with your head big time!!! hoping you find some peace as you work through all this stuff...
It's heartbreaking to see how past experiences shape our current relationships and affect how we perceive love. It seems like you felt a connection because this person temporarily filled a deep emotional void, even if it wasn't sustainable. I think it's vital to find ways to strengthen your self-worth independently; maybe focusing on healing yourself first could bring some clarity and peace!!! It's not an easy journey, but acknowledging the root issues is a crucial step forward.