It takes time and healing and, sometimes, realizing that it's done and the only thing to do next is move on, but it DOES and CAN get better. Depending all on YOU. Many people hang onto things that they shouldn't (I've been guilty of this, as well!!) and now I realize that what's done is done, nothing can change except for me and my perspective. Of course I take extra precautions to guard myself against similar circumstances, and I have ended relationships with family members that made everything worse, but it's all for the good of finding happiness.

In the long run, he'll get what he deserves. People will realize what kind of person he is. And hopefully you will be able to take a day at a time and enjoy them as they come.

I always thought my paranoia was a bad thing -- but it's also good in that I'm less likely to experience similar things again. Call it a security blanket. It seems to work for me, so I'll admit to being paranoid and actually enjoy it!!