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22/f here. My ex, Nathan, is 24, and my current, Kyle, is 28. This is gonna be a bit long...

I was with Nathan for about 4 years on and off. He was emotionally abusive, but I was addicted to him. Being in the mental health field, I know a lot about addiction and how to overcome it. I broke up with him. We ended things on good terms, but I asked him to let me initiate contact at some point in the future. He has broken this agreement many times already with e-mails telling me how much he loves and misses me.

Now, Kyle and I dated during an off-period with Nathan, but I ended it because I wasn't ready to walk away from Nathan, and I recognized that. I am now, though, and I did...right back into Kyle's arms. Kyle is a wonderful man, and makes me very happy (and is a very good kisser ^_^). I have no intention of leaving him anytime soon.

The problem here is that as much as Kyle denies it, I know I have yet to earn his trust back because of the fiasco that happened with Nathan before. I told him I would keep him in the loop if Nathan decided to try anything, and ideally, Kyle and I would discuss the situation and tackle it as a couple/unit instead of me trying to handle it alone. (I did, however, promise that I would never put them together in any physical way...)

My questions are:
1. Should I tell Kyle about Nathan's recent e-mails?
It risks bringing up a very negative past, and I don't want the focus of our relationship to be how to get Nathan out of it.

2. Should I respond to an e-mail and ask him to leave me alone?
I'm hesitant about this because I know how he works - any attention is better than no attention - but I also know that he doesn't give up easily. The only reason I'm consiering it is that I understand that, legally, if you tell someone to leave you alone and they don't, you can file harrassment charges. I'm not angry at Nathan, or anything, I just don't want him to make my life hell anymore...that's why I broke up with him. I am, however, prepared to take legal action if necessary to get him away from me. He hurt me many times in many ways that could've been seriously psychologially damaging.

Anyway. I apologize for the length of this question, and I'm aware that none of you are lawyers. I'm just looking for some unprofessional, uninvolved feedback on this situation. (link)
To whom this may concern to. It sounds like you are stuck between two hard spots.You are a young person to be getting into a serious relationship.
I would not get in a hurry about having a full time boyfriend, and i would not go back to the guy that was very abusive to you either. That is not a good relationship. I would stay away from him and no don't answer his emails or how ever he trys to get in touch with you. And if you want to be a truthful person to this other guy then i would tell him. But only if you think that you know and trust him. To tell him these things. I would ask him where is this relationship going to before you open up and start telling him personal things in your life. Good luck.


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I appreciate your feedback, but I don't think I'm young to be getting into a serious relationship. I'm an old soul, and Kyle as opposed to Nathan is actually on my intellectual level. That wasn't my question. I'd really appreciate it if you took a second look and gave me feedback pertaining a little more to my question. I'd like to give you a higher rating.




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