Hi,
I’m feeling very sad 
. On Monday I had a run-in with an ex-boyfriend, we have a bad history, & it upset me, it brought back a particular bad memory, but also, when mom was alive, she was very overprotective of me, but now I feel scared, if there are any more “incidents” I have to deal with it alone. Mom was my safety net, & she’s gone. I’m just grateful my current boyfriend wasn’t with me when I ran into my ex- , he’s a sweetheart, but naively would try to be sociable with him, which would just make him a sitting target for my ex to take advantage of, I’m scared of my past colliding with my present. I miss mom being there to make me feel safe.
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I totally get it. anyone who knows nature, would.
our parents were our protectors!
ex-s are hard. they wound us like anything. but aren’t you lucky to have a new beau!
all in all, you are not really in a bad place. lovely mom and ex are now in your past. present is moving on with a nice companion. your present sounds like a nice place to be.
old wounds and memories are painful. but next week or so, the conflict will ebb and you will move forth. you will be okay.
(my mom and dad are gone. it is horrible. but what can I do … )
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Was this an incident that could be reported to police, if you’re worried about your safety? 
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Hi @Burgled ,
No, the police would just say, “we can’t do anything, unless he does something,” mostly it just spooked me because it rehashed bad memories, for the most part, as long as I stay in a public place where there are plenty of people around, I should be safe, my ex isn’t stupid enough to do anything where there’s witnesses.
Hi @berit ,
Thanks for your kind words. Sending hugs of support.
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