Perhaps you could go for counselling or to assertiveness classes.
You'll be glad to know that I have started seeing a therapist. I have had 2 sessions with her so far. I started to go because of a friend's urging in a way. Although right now the only people I've actually told is her & one of my mngrs at work (who is like a 2nd mom to me). I guess you can say I'm hoping that with professional help & friends & family I'll be able to get past some of the "constant guilt" (aka. always blaming myself) & my fellings of being inferior to everybody. Both of them stem back to my childhood though & aren't from the relationship. They are both parts of why he decided it was too hard though.
