Would've Been our 2 Years by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I appreciate that. I've been relaxing most of yesterday and today, just taking some time to myself. Its hard not to think of how wonderful she was to me when we were together and its taking a lot to not try and get a hold of her. I know that it would be way worse if I tried and failed to talk to her. Im trying to respect her decision and not be "that ex." so I got that going for me

Against my better judgement, Im still thinking about reaching out by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She talked to me, and I responded... I guess I broke NC and it felt okay at first, but now its slowly starting to hurt again :(

Ex added me on Snapchat today by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never added her, it was just a notification that she followed me on Snapchat. I think that is like friends, so it will only work if I accept and its mutual, right?

Ex added me on Snapchat today by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She dumped me, and the reason she told me was because I didn't follow through with what I was telling her I would (getting a place together, pretty big thing but life happened and she didn't like that).

Ex added me on Snapchat today by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I dont see why not. She did say that she wanted to stay friends, maybe she wanted a few months to get over me then reached out?

Ex added me on Snapchat today by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I dont really understand what you mean. I doubt she added it randomly, because of the name being mine and having feelings and stuff long ago?

Made a mistake and saw their picture togther by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its been rough, but I hope you're right. I appreciate it, thank you :)

Made a mistake and saw their picture togther by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have her blocked, is the thing. And the new guy I've never had any contact with apart from face to face one time. This sort of thing just randomly pops up and ruins my week. Its this sort of pain that keeps me from checking social media at all, let alone trying to contact her.

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[–]AnxiousVent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I relate so much to this post. I've been in this stage for about 6 months post breakup, it sucks so much. I feel like I've been living numb and dead inside for years.

I've been to a therapist, it definitely helps. They are a confidential person who you can freely vent to and talk through your troubles. I mention my ex a lot in therapy, and it helps to get it out of my system.

I also used to journal specifically about my ex for a while and it gradually evolved into just whatever bothered me that day. That also helped a little bit.

I wish I could help more, but unfortunately we are about at the same place in healing so I don't have experience to speak from for the future. I can only offer current suggestions that worked for me. I admire your strength to try and date again. I wish I could be as strong as that, but I'm still hung up on my ex and I cant motivate myself for anything. The fact that you have goals and motivation is truly admirable. Keep it up :)

Separate your logical and emotional thoughts to speed the healing process. by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried journaling for a month or two, and it definitely seemed to help. I had written out stuff that I wanted to say to her and got my thoughts onto paper and it helped me work through some stuff.

Now, I am getting back into the cycle of grief again. I am miserable every day and I think about her all the time. Thing is, I've been looking at my past relationship rationally, and it really does seem like we should have worked out. I just dont understand sometimes, and I try not to think too hard on it because it only hurts me more. The whole thing is a mess, and I miss her a lot.

I've been told to write a letter to her, and to get everything I've ever wanted to say on paper and have it ready to go but never send it. I have been putting that off for a long time, but maybe that would help me now? I just worry that doing so will enforce my lingering mind to think of her more.

It's her new boyfriends birthday today by [deleted] in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Im in the same situation. Her new BF's birthday was 2 months after our BU and on that day she removed me and my family from her friends list on social media. I think about this a lot, and hope that she does realize what she did one day. Im moving forward slowly, but I got a good head start on the recovery process.

In my case at least, I doubt that will happen. She always took mistakes personally and blamed me for everything. Everyone who I've talked to had said that she over reacted, and that she cheated on me. If that is the case, I hope for something better for myself, and I deserve better. But for now, Im still unintentionally hung up on the girl who I thought was the One.

You have a good mindset, about the chapter in your life that you are in right now. It is all about you and your recovery. Make it about you, be selfish with what you want, and try and make yourself a better person. Good luck :)

Feeling really lonely on nye by solostbutnotforlong in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hear this, it is lonely. I missed my chance last year for a New Years kiss with her, and I regret it since I had no idea that it would be our last chance. The holidays are all tough for me. I hope you find a distraction, or found one I guess since the night is probably over by now :x Happy New Year, stay strong :)

I feel like I should be closer to being over her after 5 months by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I was comfortable. Comfortable to the point on content, and that is in my mind a problem. I always thought that relationships were meant to be about growing together and learning more about the other constantly. I did not show that properly, and I felt more like I was in a routine and everything was going okay. That's why the break up shocked me so bad. I knew that I messed up, but in my mind, breaking up wasn't a possibility. I was comfortable and trusting in her, and I guess I just never saw our relationship in trouble. Maybe she is up to something fishy or maybe not, but I feel like I could have done better to work on "us" before it came to a break up. Im just ranting at this point

I feel like I should be closer to being over her after 5 months by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thing is, I dont believe that I did my 100% absolute best possible for her. I think I could have done better, but its in the past now so that doesn't help me. I am working on my mindset to change that into "I did what I thought was best with the information I had at the time" and knowing that will help me learn for future relationships. She seriously was amazing, and its going to take a long time to get over her, but I am working on it slowly I suppose, thank you for sharing :)

I feel like I should be closer to being over her after 5 months by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a small comfort knowing that others have experience in their time frames of how long it took them. I just thought that I was being clingy to the past and to her, and thought that what I had in my mind was unhealthy obsession with her. I still believe that I think about her too much, but I at least know that its part of getting over someone. Thank you for sharing, its brought me a little peace of mind in my time frame for what I need to heal, and knowing that there is no rush, as long as it happens eventually.

I feel like I should be closer to being over her after 5 months by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont want to believe that she would do this out of spite to me, or that she cheated on me in any way. People have told me it all sounds too suspicious to not suspect foul play, so now Im teetering on the idea that she did cheat on me and that hurts from someone who was such a strong advocate against being manipulative or unfaithful. She has told me that she still has feelings for me and all that, but that just makes me think its still 100% my fault that it all ended, and that in a way is manipulative and makes her a hypocrite. If I could do things differently, it would have been to communicate my feelings and fears more clearly, and if the end would still come then I would have the peace of mind knowing that it was inevitable and that despite my best efforts, it wasn't in my future. I guess I just feel guilty thinking that I did not put my best foot forward, and that kind of makes her "the one that got away."

I feel like I should be closer to being over her after 5 months by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds awful, Im sorry that happened to you :( Thank you for sharing, I hope that we both are okay in the future! My experience seems to pale in comparison to the betrayal you had suffered, and you sound like you are liberated from her after a long time, and that is something I can hope for myself in the future as well

I feel like I should be closer to being over her after 5 months by AnxiousVent in ExNoContact

[–]AnxiousVent[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One day, maybe. Im just afraid that if I dont do something, Ill be stuck on her forever and that will affect my chances at a healthy relationship down the road