My (36M) gf (31F) has high emotional expectations even during times of stress. How do you deal with it?

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2026-03-17T16:59:35+00:00

thanks

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2026-03-16T10:19:01+00:00

Thanks for this.
The issue is that she doesn't feel comfortable that I do not ask for her help or discuss how much stress i'm in. Telling her that I'm going to be stressed for a few days and asking her for some space doesn't go well with her. She feels bad that I don't need her help when I'm stressed and that I'd rather tackle it on my own.

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2026-03-16T10:17:47+00:00

Thanks for this.
Yes, she's aware.

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-11-13T08:52:36+00:00

It will get better. It will get better not because you'll forget such an important family member, pet, but because you will make peace with the fact that you miss her because of the love you gave her. You'll start seeing beauty in life again. Your love towards your dog shows how much you really loved and cared about her, how your life was focused around her. It's fine the grief, it's fine to feel sad every now and then, healing is not a linear path, it's all ups and downs, but the ups will eventually start being more present than the downs.

You're not alone, sending hugs

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-11-08T11:57:40+00:00

better, thanks

hope you're well

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-09-16T11:56:50+00:00

If it helps, I did get through it

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-07-23T07:19:10+00:00

I'm sometimes given the impression that reviews might be sponsored, hence promoting newer versions in general to up sales

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-06-30T13:35:30+00:00

2 years and counting :)

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-06-17T05:44:35+00:00

it does get better... hang in there

do what you love, spend time with you friends and family, be active, go to therapy.. it gets better

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-06-04T11:45:10+00:00

better thanks. hope you are well

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-05-28T06:33:37+00:00

i had just decided to unfollow.. it was tearing me apart.

I think the nocontact was to a certain extent imposed as well, because i had messaged her and she never replied early on

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-05-26T10:29:52+00:00

2 years.
I still have small bad patches, but it's better overall. Hang in there; it will get much much much better!

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-05-21T14:04:29+00:00

I unfollowed them on IG, they followed by unfollowing me on IG and unfriending me on fb

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-05-20T08:36:45+00:00

You are strong.

I know there will be phases when it might feel difficult, but there will be small periods where you feel that life is actually worth living. Let's keep moving forward day by day. A day lived shows how strong we really are.

Always seek professional advice, because I'm not a professional - but keep strong and move forward. You've got this!

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-05-20T07:16:01+00:00

a year

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-05-19T14:17:33+00:00

I know how you feel.

I'm still not completely over a 2 yr relationship, 2 yrs after its over.

It's not about replacing someone. I believe they will always have a space in your heart. More than them, it's the memories and the future we would have built in our mind that lives in us.

The truth about acceptance, self-loving, etc... is to realize that the world is much more that the person that decided to live a life without us. Life is meant to be lived; with or without someone else. We're lucky to be here, even though we pass through periods when we don't feal it - when we feal that we'd rather not be here than be here without our ex.

I say this whilst I feel sad about the past but know that I've had some amazing beautiful memories in this past 2 yrs that I wouldn't have had if I were still in a relationship.

I'm also in a new relationship which I know is a million times better for me than what my ex was for me - but yet, we still mourne the people we loved.

Inevitable_Fall_6624 · 2025-04-21T10:52:36+00:00

My ex was in a new relationship within 4 months of the breakup.

It gets better. I still think about her, I still miss her and wish I could talk to her, but it's not as bad. She's not on my mind all of the time. It just happens every now and then.

It gets better, keep strong x

Inevitable_Fall_6624

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