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jlf1964

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Posts: 6

I just recently ended a relationship with a man who treated me very well but couldn't understand why I had to invest so much of my time into my 22 year old son. My son has learning and mental challenges due to mild cerebral palsy. He sometimes faulters in his quest for independent living because of this and at times needs my support and presence to assist him in finding solid ground again. This means I have to spend more time with him and less focused on a relationship. This is never going to change for me and my son, I have accepted this. However, it was very difficult to let this man go. I had met him through Eharmony so in many ways we were a great fit. I want very much to find a lasting loving relationship but I will always need to make my son my first priority which sometimes means I can't focus as much attention as I would like to on my partner at times. I want so much to believe there is some special out there for me that can accept how life is for me. Is there anyone out there in a similar situation who has found lasting love?

- July 16th, 2009, 12:26 am