This goes deep into your search to know why this relationship happened.

I wonder, were you in a toxic relationship or were you in a relationship with a toxic person? The struggles seem so one sided, it’s hard to see where there is anything about your ex that is fair or kind.

It must have been so confusing to find yourself enjoying some of what he wanted of you. I’ve never had a romantic relationship like this one but I have been in friendships that had nuances of this sort of imbalance.

Once I cut the ties and shook off all traces it was sobering to examine what I had exposed myself to…and to figure out how never to do it again.

Sometimes toxic people can be enjoyable but it never lasts. Their agenda keeps getting in the way.