Bernadette Bebbington

This drama had a huge impact on me for a number of reasons. The whole story mirrored my own experience almost identically. To clarify, I met a man online when I was at a particularly vulnerable stage in my life. I fell for him totally and completely and was sure he was the love of my life. He assured me that he felt the same way. As time moved on I became aware that he was not the man I thought he was. Certain things he said did not add up. He was dismissive of my feelings and started to behave in a callous and almost cruel way towards me. He then advised he needed time to ‘figure things out’ and blanked me for four weeks. At the end of the four weeks he came to see me and told me he did not want to see me any more. He left me devastated and confused. I could not comprehend his total disregard for my feelings. I’m only glad he didn’t steal money from me as well. Even now, when I ever think about him I feel physically sick.