I love you gifts(This is a long post)

[Doreen Rich]

Oh ... Jamieson ... you just described a day in my marriage from 
hell! *shudder*

My ex was like Mitch. The only word I can think of to describe them 
both is, "CRUEL"

I spent seven years, like you, "buying him lots of 'I love you gifts' 
and always waiting for a drop of thoughtfulness from him. 

Like you, I was insulted, degraded, humiliated, and hurt. I was also 
in a constant state of confusion and depression.

Now I am divorced and much happier. If you do decide that you are 
overweight ... and you do lose the weight just to please him ... then 
he will just find a new "fault" to control you with. What was it 
before this, dear?

My heart goes out to you. Go buy yourself an "I love you" gift. Cuz 
you are a beautiful person and you deserve it. Shame on Mitch for 
hurting you. 

Doreen, who spent most of this letter backspacing out nasty comments