Journal reading from a year ago reminds me how long and hard I've suffered when I know my ex's issues and stayed, or went back, repeatedly.  So emotionally abusive.  I am somehow drawn to sociopathic men at times, and my dad has these characteristics. I went to dog park and doggie was so well behaved.  He gets frisky and we usually leave quickly.  I took my psych book and we had a grand old time - I even ran into a woman from AA and it felt good to talk about what's up w/ me. A couple phone messages from the ex today - I don't listen.  Yet. I am excited about class today as the topics are of intersest to me - fun stuff like dreams and hypnosis and meditation and drug use, with presentations to get the students involved. YAY. I did cave and get ice cream last night - it is not even that good the kind I got, but there is pleasure in eating it.  Sleep and bed and TV are my pleasure, and doggie.  Sigh.  I am getting through this breakup stuff.