Thursday, July 29, 2021

Sketches of a Bipolar Girl: The Day After

 

Well, my imagination got the best of me around 2 am.  I didn't get any sleep last night.  I was up all night worrying about Kevin.  I had somehow convinced myself that he was with his wife and kids in Florida, and was just using me.  After all, who am I but this short fat girl with depression and anxiety who was worth nothing to anyone.  I mean, no one would miss me if I were gone right? 

So I sent him a text that said, I understand you are with your family, but your lack of communication is concerning. So, I ask in the simplest of terms, wtf?  Hit send.  He tries to call me back at 2:24 am, and I'm like nope don't want to talk right now.  

Anyway, I call him this morning and he is now on his way back home.  He informs me that his mother was ill in the hospital and almost died.  Okay fine.  I understand that, I'm not a monster.  If anyone understands the illness of a parent, it's me.  He said he shuts down when things become overwhelming for him.  Again, I totally get shutting down and turning inward.  But, I explained that if we are going to have any kind of relationship, he has to let me know what's going on, or I will shut him out.  It's not that he's doing anything wrong.  It's just my catastrophic thinking kicking in again.  I automatically think that when I don't hear from someone, they don't want me around anymore.  

We both have a long history of putting up walls when it looks like we are going to get hurt.  I'm trying to slowly explain to him, just how dark my mind can get.  I can't risk getting lost in a deep hole again, because there is absolutely no one to pull me out anymore.  My parents and grandparents are gone.  I can NOT count on my sister or brother to help me, because they don't understand nor do I think they want to understand.  

I'm on my own for real.  It scares the shit out of me.  How do I go on?  I just do. One second at a time.  I must admit, I do feel better now that I've talked to him.  Still, I may not get to see him for a while.  If I don't see him tomorrow or Saturday, it will be another week.  I'm not even looking for sex. I just want him to be near me.  Is that what love is?  Is it supposed to make you feel like this?  If so, I don't know if I like it.  I mean I loved my parents, and was always scared they were going to die.  I suppose this is why some people prefer to be alone.  No drama.  Just you and your books, cats or dogs.  I'm going to keep going with him I think.  I see so much potential in us.  We could be fabulous.   Bev and Kev forever.  lol  that's all - B



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