Happiness, he says,
is your responsibility
and then…
If you love me enough…
If you showed more appreciation…
If you lost a little weight…
and…
Clearly, not my problem.
Really?
Is it always just me?
(For Reena’s Exploration challenge #151: Is it always me? Image mine)
One Woman's Quest 
Gotta love those mixed messages! Maturity issues? Possibly. Well-written, VJ!
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I think it was more about control. Thanks Susi.
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Ah, a narcissist! You’re welcome, VJ.
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My goodness, you nailed that, strong and necessary, the craziness of the illogic of some.
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Thanks Paul.
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My pleasure VJ
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It is never just you. It always takes two. It is not just women who walk this road either.
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True.
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I can relate! I had 9 years of that in a former marriage. Well done, VJ.
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Oh, we women…so eager to please. Glad you got out too.
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👍 It’s unfortunate I didn’t see it earlier. I was single for 10 years after that marriage and intentionally.
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Yes. Me too. Didn’t need to replicate that experience.
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Just lovely!
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Thank you!
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ah! well done! I can relate!
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Thanks Sue.
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
Crazy making ….. by VJ Knutson
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I enjoyed this one 🙂 Sounds close to home.
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Thanks Reena.
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Sad but true.
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Yes. Thanks.
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Perfect title! This poem leaves me with my mouth hanging open, shaking my head!
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Thanks Heather. I lived it for seventeen years until he let me go. Only then did the blinders fall away and I realized it wasn’t always me.
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No, not always you. Glad you were able to come to that conclusion.
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Me too, lol.
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Ohhh wow..this speaks a lot
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Thanks Mich.
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Great use of that prompt! 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Deborah. It immediately reminded me of my former marriage.
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Your poem reminded me of my former marriage too! 😀 ❤
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Sorry to hear that – but explains why we are such strong, wise women now.
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Amen! 🙂 ❤
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Your poem immediately reminded me of my former marriage as well. It was not a good place to be.
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No it was not. Part of our evolution, I’d say.
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Yes, a necessary evolution.
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