Tonight, I can’t stop crying. I’m staring too intently at all the damage I’ve caused. I refuse to look away, move my attention, or fantasize so I don’t have to deal. Yet, I can’t absorb the blows. The knowledge of others’ pain washes over me, their tears combining with mine. I’m drowning. Tonight, I can’t stop [...]
Archive for May, 2008
despair
Posted in addiction, love, relationships, sex, tagged addiction, crisis, depression, despair, love, sex, sex addiction on May 13, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Lies, damn lies, and specifics (or lack thereof)
Posted in addiction, love, relationships, sex, tagged addiction, honesty, infidelity, lies, love, recovery, sex addiction on May 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Well, here’s the rub. I’m a liar. I have been for as long as I can remember. Now, I don’t lie necessarily to gain advantage. To get a promotion or to fool the authorities. I lie because I’m scared. I lie because I’m ashamed of not only what I’ve done, but also what I might [...]