Eye-Opening Moments Unleashed
Eye-Opening Moments Unleashed are real-life stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives intertwined. They are stories that can lift your spirits, give you some food for thought, or move you.
Eye-Opening Moments Unleashed
I Loved Him and then I Hated Him
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Eye-Opening Moments Unleashed are real-life stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives intertwined. In this episode you will hear about I Loved Him and then I Hated Him.
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Hello and welcome to episode #211 of Eye-Opening Moments Unleashed where you’ll hear stories of adversity, encounters, and perspectives intertwined. They are moments that can lift your spirits, give you some food for thought, or move you. For the introspective mind that likes to reflect, discover, and find solutions or meaning in a complex life, this is for you. I’m your host Emily Kay Tan. In this episode, you will hear about I Loved Him, and then I Hated Him.
I Loved Him, and then I Hated Him
He made porridge soup for me and fed me spoon by spoon after I had four wisdom teeth pulled out. I felt cared for. And I loved him.
He drove me to work five days a week when I got a temporary job across the bridge, but didn’t have a car to get there. I was touched. And I loved him.
He bought me a mountain bike so we could go biking together. I felt provided for. And I loved him.
He bought me bowling shoes so I could join his bowling club. I felt like a part of his social group, and I loved him.
He wined and dined me. He opened the doors and pulled out chairs for me. I was treated like a princess. And I loved him.
He wrote me love notes, hugged me, and kissed me. He verbally expressed words of endearment. I felt adored. And I loved him.
He dropped whatever he was doing to help me do what I needed. I felt like a priority. And I loved him.
He planned weekends with me. He gave me his undivided attention when he was with me. I felt important. And I loved him.
Then, one day, we got engaged, and I married him.
He asked me to sand some moldings. I did my best, but even one speck of paint left would have him throw a fit. He was too anal for me. I hated him.
He asked for my paycheck and gave me a twenty-dollar allowance each month. He was controlling me. I hated him.
He said I needed permission before inviting friends because it was his house. I was married to him, but I was not a part of his family. I hated him.
He forced me to help him mow the lawn and wash the cars when I had already done all the other household chores. He was not reasonable. I hated him.
He told me I had no right to drive when I did not know how to maintain a car. He made me do things I was not interested in. I hated him.
He screamed at me when I got into a car accident because the rear bumper got damaged. He never asked if I was okay. I hated him.
He hollered at me when I spilled a drop of clear superglue on the sink. He thought he might need to buy another sink. I hated him.
He demeaned me whenever I could not solve all his problems. He thought a teacher was supposed to know everything. I hated him.
Then, one day, I divorced him. I had loved him, and then I hated him.
Feelings can change; they are so fragile. I need to treasure the good ones and learn from the bad ones.
Key Takeaway: Though I loved him, I hated him too. Feelings can be fragile, so treasure the good and learn from the bad.
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