Epilogue

This entry is part 10 of 10 in the series atypicalrelationship

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Don’t think for one moment that I spent the entire relationship upset and miserable. There were many brightshiny moments there – moments that were highlighted and underscored and ALLCAPSed against the dull patina of our disagreements.

There was a dubious yet distinct childhood connection – he and my brother played in the [...]

The End

This entry is part 9 of 10 in the series atypicalrelationship

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Ed. note: My part is bolded

Good Morning Morning Sleep well? Somewhat What are you doing today? Going to the dentist at 1115 thats about it Sounds fun Another adjustment Adjustments for everyone! U need a stretch adjustment since its been a while … seriously? You don’t answer the phone when I call, [...]

I landed on the duct-taped parts

This entry is part 8 of 10 in the series atypicalrelationship

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I am not the right woman for him.

I refuse to discuss marriage.

I am shoving my children down his throat.

I am just using him for sex.

I am under my mama’s thumb (and after her money).

I let That House come between us.

I wouldn’t have nothin’ if it weren’t for [...]

Wobbling

This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series atypicalrelationship

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I call, he does’t answer. I text, he answers. My head explodes more. We do this dance for another month, with me trying to get him to talk to me, explain himself, make this right somehow.

Valentine’s day rolls around, and he calls. Invites me to dinner and “to talk”. It’s too [...]

A house disrespected

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series atypicalrelationship

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I went to the house he’s been “renovating” for Mama. The demolition has been done, and the wall repair/primer is up. He told me the stucco crumbled when he pulled the wallpaper down, and therefore the entire kitchen must be redone. He says that putting panelling up would be less expensive than replacing [...]

I flipped

This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series atypicalrelationship

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I knew/know codeine is not a muscle relaxer. My eyes narrowed and my back “got up”. I carried the bottle to him and said “explain. NOW.”

He shrugged and said “That’s codeine. What the doctor prescribed for when my back goes into spasm and it won’t stop.”

He could tell I was upset, [...]