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Torn between two men... but neither of them respect me

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QFour months ago, I finally ended things with my longterm boyfriend because he hit me and took me for granted. What gave me the courage was that I had fallen for a new man who has been wonderful, but now he thinks he’s found someone else and is thinking of leaving me. I’m really upset and confused – because my greatest comfort has been my old boyfriend. Now I’m tempted to get back with him. Or should I fight to keep my new man? I’m 26 and I hate being on my own. Anne says: Look at what you are saying: you want to choose between a former abuser and someone who is lukewarm, undecided and may walk out on you anyway.

This is no choice at all. First of all, you should never, ever go back to an abuser once you’ve got out. You’ve done the hard bit already by ending the relationsh­ip months ago. Now you’re free.

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As for your present boyfriend, the one flip-flopping about whether he wants you or someone else, give him a deadline if you really must – but make it a short one. You cannot hang around at his pleasure – don’t be a doormat.

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Join clubs, take up a sport, go out with groups of friends, doing things that make YOU happy with people who are positive and fun. Don’t define yourself as half of a couple. You’ll stand a much better chance of finding a good partner by first knowing who you really are on your own.

So look again at your dilemma. You’re asking: “Do I wait for my new boyfriend to make up his mind? Or go back to Mr Wrong?” Walk away from them both and into a new future.

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