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# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... hey Masi when i watched the show i was glued coz so many of us are lured and stay in toxic relationships even though we see that there`s no direction, growth nor happiness.

personally i have been there and done that and now have found and am married to the most wonderfull partner a girl can ask for.

i`m blessed because when i asked God for the man of my dreams he gave him to me after years of struggling with crap. i can see myself growing old, wrinkly and grey with him.

i love him......

Posted by palesamatshoge on 20 January 2010 @ 12:44PM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... I can relate to Whitney in a way, not because I have been in toxic relationshps but because I know how difficult it is to walk away from something you were determined and committed to making sure it works. It's even more difficult when you wanted to prove everyone wrong because they told you it was a mistake or it wouldn't work.

I am just happy she's back and most importantly I'm happy she hasn't lost that beautiful voice of hers.

much love
Malefu.

Posted by lekopam on 21 January 2010 @ 08:08AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... As a woman I can understand why Whitney stayed, We as Women we turn to hold on to things with the hope that things will get better, and also try to live our lives to please those around us..

I'm just glad that God has created me to be the strong woman who be brave enough and see when I'm fighting a loosing battle..I believe that love doesn't hurt and it is not cruel..

I actually watched Whitney Houston's interview with Oprah twice and it still broke my heart..No woman deserves to be treated like that.

Posted by ntsita001 on 21 January 2010 @ 09:18AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... Hey Masi, woman tend to hold onto to relationships for various reasons the 2 mains ones being loneliness and the hope that it will get better.

It is an extremely difficult place to be in and it takes incredible strength to break out.
There strength is there, woman just need to dig really deep and find it.

I am glad Whitney found her strength and is now on her way to recovery. Welcome Back Girl!

Posted by mollychettiar on 21 January 2010 @ 09:51AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... I can relate because I have been there myself. You stay because of the hope that things will get better or that this man that you love so dearly will wake up one day and realise what a fool he has been.

I was smiling and teary at the same time when Whitney Houston was talking about the 'passion' of hers and Bobby's relationship and her addiction to Bobby Brown. It was so familiar because my previous partner and I 'loved hard and fought hard'. And when it was good, it was goooooodd but when it was bad, it was ugly, ugly, ugly.

It's been five months since I got out of it but I question myself so many times and wonder what would have happened if I had stayed another day and if I have made the right decision by walking away.

I guess I will never know, but all I know for sure now is I am better because of what happened and I'm in a place where I feel I have total control of myself and am not under the 'drug' of someone else.

Posted by macolis on 21 January 2010 @ 09:56AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... Masithokoze, I saw the interview and was in tears, it was touching to see someone go through what Whitney did.

This made me realise that God has to be in our plans when choosing a partner. It was almost scary.

Posted by mbalenhle on 21 January 2010 @ 10:00AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... i didn't want to give up on my new found love, lol but hey when it started not making sense then i knew i had to leave well enought alone, i wanted it to work out real badly but hey my happiness come first and experiences from past relationship held me walk away.

there times i want to call him and ask why the sudden change but i realised it was become i was lonely and that i want get the answeres i need any way. i am loosing my grip on it day by day and that feels great.

Posted by honey1985 on 21 January 2010 @ 10:13AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... I am not quite sure that ‘relate’ is the word I want to use. Am I allowed to say I understand her story? I understand the space she was in, and why she was there. BUT I cannot relate to why she stayed and allowed herself to sink deeper and deeper? A few questions…at what point does a woman make a decision to lose herself into someone else? At what point does one make a decision to live that person’s life, live to serve and obey? At which point does someone’s dreams and life becomes yours? I am not saying that this does not happen, I am not saying that I have not experienced this in my own life and through others’ lives…I am asking is why allow yourself to disappear? Because whether you want to agree with me or not, there is a point, that moment, that action or incident when you know this is not making me happy…this is not the life I was cut out to live.
My take on relationships is a very easy one. It is easy to articulate but not as easy to action. It is as follows: Being in a relationship with me is a wonderful opportunity. Having someone in a relationship with me is a gift to me. I believe that we are in a relationship because we both need companionship, love, support and all the rest that goes with it. In short we are doing each other a favour. We were not born together, we do not give each other oxygen or lungs to breath in that oxygen. So when one starts disrespecting, taking for granted and intentionally hurting the other one, then it is time to go our separate ways…
Ladies, be brave and leave when you know it is time to leave. Do not postpone! Life is too short. The worst is that your love might just pass you by while you are lost in this toxic turmoil of should I go or should I stay. And always remember that God always wants the best for you!
You do not have to be happy all the time, you just have to be happy to be with that person even when times are hard.
That’s my take…

Posted by keamod on 21 January 2010 @ 11:51AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... Most of us can relate to Whitney's story whether through a toxic relationship, drug or financial battle or any other personal struggle

Posted by magadluma on 21 January 2010 @ 11:54AM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... To me the programme was a blessing that made me confirm my decision to let go of a toxic relationship. Sometimes we hang on for the sake of our children and we forget about our own happiness. I have many reasons- call them excuses of still hanging in there- He will change and be a better man one day. Its been six years and I still havent seen that change... I dont want to hurt him but in the time being I am hurting myself... 2010 I want to be selfish for me- be happy, go out and act my age (29)...

Posted by shadigirl on 21 January 2010 @ 12:22PM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... After watching that interview, i too was teary for Whitney, for me and any other woman out there who was 'intoxicated' by the fumes of the wrong man. I completely empathize with women who find themselves 'lost' in these types of men and to some extent it is not their fault. As i was reading in Myles Munroe's book "The purpose of woman", i understood that women are created to adapt. Whether you agree or not, truth is God created woman out of the flesh of the man and we are built to adapt..so is it any wonder that we put up with so much? Not really if you think about, it's in our nature, in our make up. But not every man understands the power he has to lead good or bad, hence women adapt, good or bad. At the end of the day every woman knows inherently that the good leadership is the one to adapt to and the choice beholds her which she chooses..as hard as it maybe, because a new kind of normal can be created even with the wrong person. Let's choose wisely and adapt to the right man or choose to leave the wrong 'normal'.

Posted by tapiwanashe on 21 January 2010 @ 01:19PM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... i've watched that interview and i was so touched and i thought that you know the face of a person outside can hide such pain i have a friend who was abused by her husband and when i watched whitney i said to my self this was the woman who wanted to keep her wedding vows and unfortunetely we have to let go even though it is not easy and i nearly phoned my friend to watch it but because i know that i will be opening old wounds i did not but i had the courage to phone her today and tell her about the interview it was a touching moment i could hear from her voice when we were talking that divorce is not a good expirience but now she is strong and positive.as for whitney i love her and yes we do stay in ausive marriages we think is an African culture the man must say jump and woman ask how high.she a strong woman who wanted to keep her marriage but sometimes in ourlives we have to let it go if its not working,

Posted by shibe on 21 January 2010 @ 02:59PM

# re: How many of us can relate to Whitney Houston’ Love Life? 3 Kinds of Relationships... Think problem looking outside yourself for things that can define you, instead of finding all the answers within ourselves. Societal pressure being the one major pressure and stereotypes; "a successful woman is a married one". Journey Inward before you Journey Outward...

Posted by mushi on 21 January 2010 @ 10:39PM