Monday, January 7, 2008

The Wake Up Call

Alright, so maybe I didn't follow through on my plan to post more frequently. Today I'll try to recap what has been going on in the past month.

I guess I need to preface this post by explaining something. Last summer, I met a girl, whom I'll refer to as Gwen. She quickly became one of my closest friends, but it wasn't your typical friendship. She was a "friend with benefits" but also extremely cool and fun to hang out with. It was like having a girlfriend without the commitment part. I thought to myself, what an ideal situation. Over time, I noticed that I began to have feelings for her as possibly something more than friends. I had an idea that she felt this way also, but neither one of us said anything. Around sometime in October, I had a crazy idea of wanting a threesome with Gwen and another girl. I brought this up to her and she was down with it. I told her that this was what I wanted for my birthday, so she went looking for a girl for us.

A few weeks later I met and briefly dated a woman named "Jan". I knew from the get go that things wouldn't be long term with Jan. She was 39 years old for starters(no offense to those pushing 40) so I figured it would just be something to do to pass the time. Jan fell for me hard and fast. I knew I could ask her to do just about anything and she would say yes. One night, I went to a friends housewarming party and after way too many drinks, I made a call to Jan and asked her if she wanted to have a threesome. She said yes, so I called up Gwen and we set it up for that night.
We all got together, did what we did and then that was it...so I thought. This event would later turn into one of the biggest mistakes ever. As I mentioned earlier, I had a feeling that Gwen was interested in me as more than a friend and it turns out I was right. Seeing me with Jan really pissed her off inside, but she made it seem like no big deal, so I thought everything was cool. Of course I eventually got bored with Jan and broke it off shortly after.

As I mentioned earlier, Gwen had been looking for a girl for us and she had found one. She gave me her myspace to check out and the girl and I exchanged messages for awhile. One thing led to another and the next thing I know, this girl was taking me out on a date. She was a young, gorgeous,successful and smart girl in the military. If you read my last post, this girl may sound familiar. After a few dates, we decided that Gwen should know about us. As usual, Gwen played it off cool. Gwen is alot like me. I'm not sure if she is borderline or anything, but she does have really good manipulation skills and after a few weeks she began to slowly put ideas in my head. Ideas that the military girl was going to be moving away, so the odds of things working out would be slim. Of course I already knew this in my head, but she just reinforced it.

I don't remember who brought it up first but basically Gwen and I admitted to each other that we had feelings and wanted to be together as more than friends. I ended things with the military girl and in mid December, Gwen and I officially became an item.

Fast forward to December 15th. This is a day that I will never forget as long as I live. Gwen and I had been a couple for 2 days. I had previously told a friend of mine that I would go to her birthday get together for a little while that night, so Gwen made plans to go out with a guy friend of hers to a club while I was out. The guy was an awkward 21 year old kid, so I thought nothing of it. Around midnight, I'm leaving my friends party and text Gwen that I'm heading over and she replied cool and that the door will be unlocked. She also mentioned how the kid was pretty drunk so he was going to stay in one of her extra bedrooms for the night. I get to her house and go inside. I make the way up the stairs and I hear a noise...its the unmistakable sound of Gwen moaning. I'm thinking, man, she was starting without me. I get up the stairs and I realize she is not getting off alone. The kid was on top of her and they are going at it. To say I was in shock would be an understatement. I didn't say anything, I just turned around and walked down the stairs. She realizes I'm there and immediately gets up to go after me, screaming at me to wait and yelling at the kid to get the fuck out. I get in my car and race off. I got a mile away when I got extremely pissed, yet I was calm. I turn the car around and headed back to her house. I grabbed my knife and went back inside. She was telling me how she was really really drunk, which she was. The kid was getting his stuff together and was telling me how she started things, which she flatly denied. I'm guessing the kid realized the crazy look in my eye because he yelled "I'm so sorry sir". It was kind of funny actually. Even though I am anonymous on my blog, I'm going to leave out what happened immediately after this as I really don't feel like getting arrested.

I left her house, went home and tell myself that I'm done with her. I titled this post "wake up call" for two reasons. The first is that if you listen to the words to the song "wake up call" by Maroon 5, it reminds me alot of that night. Also, it WAS a wake up call for me. I have always been the one who has cheated, but never the one who was cheated on, at least the best to my knowledge. Getting betrayed and lied to was a horrible feeling and I felt a ton of guilt for doing the same to countless women in the past.

More than anything, I wanted to know why she did this to me. Just a few days earlier she had admitted how she wanted to be with me for months but didn't tell me. Then 2 days into the relationship she does this. She told me that she hadn't planned on it, but after 6 shots of tequila, she began to replay the night with Jan in her head and she got really pissed and wanted to get back at me. Is that just an excuse? Only she knows, but I guess you could say she did get her revenge. I mean she knew I was coming over and the door was unlocked so if she was trying to be sneaky then she was going about it all wrong. I don't know what to think, but I really believe she is remorseful and wouldn't do it again. So yes, I am still talking to her...should I? I have no idea. I'm sure people get second chances all the time when this happens, I guess it just normally doesnt happen after a few days together. I've talked to a few friends about it. Some have said, leave her, you can do alot better. I even talked to Sybil about it and she reminded me of the second chances she gave me. I really want to believe her and have things work, but I'm afraid of what I will do to her if she ever does that again.

Any input would be appreciated, but for now I'm just taking one day at a time.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

I just discovered your blog and am bookmarking. Extremely interesting and inciteful. We know where you are coming from and the struggles.

We have our own BPD blog at http://www.thepsychoexwife.com and share the history - past, present, and future in raw detail.

I think the more of us who share our experiences, the more it will be recognized, understood, and those who never believed what our reality was/is - will now understand.

Best wishes!

Anonymous said...

Hi I just found your blog tonight, or this morning. But I did read through every entry and let me tell you, it was eye opening. I can totally relate. I'm thinking I'm going to start one about BPD, although I don't think I'll make it public. I hope you keep this going, it's been awhile since you posted.

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Anonymous said...

ive been waiting for you to write more, where are you. are you doing ok? i have to say i read every word. i have bpd to. i thought my life was ruind after i read about it. im making porgress now. been working on myself for a couple yrs now. things have gotten better for me and my family. im curious to know what you have been dealing with lately. keep writing. reading this stuff helps me to not feel so alone. i hope you do write more soon. thanks!
mouse

Anonymous said...

I noticed you asked for input so i will comment on this last post.

"I don't know what to think, but I really believe she is remorseful and wouldn't do it again. So yes, I am still talking to her...should I? I have no idea. I'm sure people get second chances all the time when this happens, I guess it just normally doesnt happen after a few days together. I've talked to a few friends about it. Some have said, leave her, you can do alot better. I even talked to Sybil about it and she reminded me of the second chances she gave me. I really want to believe her and have things work, but I'm afraid of what I will do to her if she ever does that again."

If she is remorseful and will never do that again i think a second chance might be good for you. you say you want it to work out. it might help break your cycle. im curious to know what you and Gwen have been up to lately. are you still with her? what about the other girl in the military? did you go back to her? after reading all your entries i realize you have a pattern of falling in love quite often. i used to think i was in love with everyone i was with for more than a few months. my question to myself now is, can i really live with this person for the rest of my life and be happy?
. if you ask that to yourself be honest. if its yes, then go for it! if its no then give up and walk away. thats made my life a lot less dramatic. although no ones perfect i find fault with most people too quick. your friends say you can do better. do you agree? if you know you can find better then go with that. check your heart, ask yourself about your true feelings. if Gwen is worth it, go for it! im rooting for you!
im very curious to know what the situation is now. if im to late then sorry!
mouse

Unknown said...

sounds like you have done your share of cheating...al biet with other woman...i think she deserves a second chance. hope the kid was ok...

Anonymous said...

i think youre a jackass. i have read almost all of your blogs and wow - you really get around! and you have the nerve to post such a ridiculous question as to whether or not you should give gwen another chance?? gimme a break! you are a pathetic loser who, from what i have read thus far, has no clue what he wants out of life or has any idea how to love - the right and fulfilling way - and will have a hard time finding true happiness. you should really take a good, long hard look at yourself - and your past actions - before you step foot into another relationship...i can only hope that gwen isnt torn up over you...sounds like you had a good girl at one time...yea she made a mistake but fully acknowledged it and with you saying "but I really believe she is remorseful and wouldn't do it again" well you have the answer to your stupid question of if you should still talk to her...i bet in time, considering your past blogs - which you have openly written and shared with the world, that you would have cheated on her...youre just pissy she got to it first. have a life loser.

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Anonymous said...

Yeah...I've read all your blogs too and you know what I think is really crappy about you is that you KNOW you have this disorder and you just run around blaming your crappy behavior on it. You treat people like dirt and then say "Its not my fault...I've got BPD". I call bullshit.

I have greatest empathy for anyone that knows they have this disorder and is really working toward making changes, but you aren't doing that. You are using it as a license to be an asshole. That...is the very definition of pathetic.

Anonymous said...

wow! You have quite a few comments now... I stop by, on occasion, to see if you have any new posts. But I hadn't looked at the comments section in a while.
People don't KNOW you, they don't need to be so harsh. But, they are entitled to their own opinion.
I still LOVE you and I'm very regretful of my part in the story. I wish you happiness, peace and LOVE.
Love, "GWEN" ;)

shanona ryder said...

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Anonymous said...

You sound like an asshole.

Anonymous said...

Go kill yourself

Anonymous said...

You sound like an asshole. I have BPD, but reading this made me feel better that I am not a total loser like you are who treats women like shit. The person who commented here who said you are a jackass is 100% right, and I agree with their comment.