As I sit here, I have disappointed myself once again. I cut myself...and I had been so good about NOT doing that for over a year now. I will admit that it felt so good to watch my blood pour from my arm. It was peaceful...calming. A feeling I have not felt in several weeks.
When our relationship ended this past week, I went crazy...they typical reaction from someone like me. I try to make him stay by threatening him, using violence against him...until he finally broke tonight. He grabbed me and punched me so hard in the chest. I felt as if I almost couldn't breathe. I stumbled back and he grabbed my shoulders...grabbed me so hard. I have never felt that kind of force from his hands before. He shoved me onto the bed and pinned me there. He spat in my face and screamed at me, asking why I was making him do this. Why was I trying to control him...that I need to accept that it was over.
And even in that moment, as terrified as I was by the look in his eyes...all I could say was "I can't...I love you". At this point he pulled me up and held me. He grabbed my face and told me, "This is not love...this isn't love." But, I am so crazy in my head that I truly believe this is love. This is what I have known my entire life.
We've never had a normal relationship, he and I. We began as a couple moving too fast. Planned to have a baby (which we do) and get married within the first 6 months of dating. There was infidelity on my part (due to the fact I was a prostitute for a good part of our relationship.) He knew about it the entire time, and although I feel it did bother him at times...he never put his foot down and made me stop, which I'm sure is part of the reason why I have so many bottled up feelings of rage towards him. Not to mention that anytime we got into an argument, he would tell me that I was a whore and all I am good for is selling my ass for money.
I have always tried to be the "tough" girl...putting up the facade that nothing bothers me...but when he tells me those things...I break inside. I snap and I feel as if I have no control over what I do to him. I will slap, punch, shove...break his belongings. I want him to hurt the way I do. But, in the end...the only person I am hurting is myself. I am pushing the man I love further and further away.
I honestly don't know if I have it in me to change. I'd like to think I do, because I love him and I don't want him out of my life or our child's life. But, ultimately, if I don't change...that is exactly what will happen.
I suppose I will have to do exactly what he wants to make him happy...or who knows, even if i do what he says...he still wont be happy. So, thats where this journal comes in. Anytime I am feeling bad or frustrated...I can come here and talk to it.
I can just be here...organizing my thoughts and giving him his space he so desperately wants.