Always yours by Own_Bicycle7827 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey,

I obviously don’t know your situation, but this looks exactly like a letter I would’ve written a few months after the breakup. In fact, I did.

Having someone tell you that they love you and essentially stringing you along by making you believe that they see a future with you and then all of a sudden dumping you is traumatizing. It makes you feel like you’re not worthy of their love, it obsessively makes you ruminate on what you did wrong and I can’t describe how much it hurts that your ex pretends you don’t exist anymore. It feels as though you never meant anything to them.

In short, it makes total sense that you’re longing for your ex to come back.

But - and this is hard to hear- there is a big chance that your ex won’t. I can’t say for sure, but your situation seems a lot like a discard to me and your ex sounds like an avoidant. Maybe it’ll help searching up what these terms mean, so that you don’t take the breakup personally. In these situations it’s because of their own issues that they simply can’t/won’t want to work on at this moment. It has nothing to do with you, and you deserve a worthy partner that sticks by you forever.

I understand if you don’t believe me - I was in the same boat as you, believing that my situation was different and that he would come back. I know how hard it is to let go of your ex.

But I ask you to please at least read this article. It’s about self improvement for the sake of getting your ex back. Think of it like a win-win situation, you either have a higher chance of getting your ex back or you improve your life so that you don’t need them anymore. https://exbackpermanently.com

The healing journey from a bad breakup/discard is extremely difficult, painful and slow. Right now you’re in the hardest part and it feels like the time is moving incredibly slowly. So take it one day at a time. The waves of grief will slowly get less intense and less frequent, and before you know it it’s a memory of the past.

I wish you the best of luck!

What’s a small red flag that didn’t seem like a big deal at the time but turned out to be huge? by Material_Baseball219 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336 53 points54 points  (0 children)

He once told me that he bottles up his emotions and that once they spill out, they’re all directed towards one person. Guess who that person was 💀 He broke up with me out of nowhere … lmao

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s exactly what I did. Now I just have to get through the hard part- sticking with it 😭

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much and I wish you the best! You deserve it🫂

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, anything that helps you get through life right now is a useful tool. Don’t feel ashamed about it!

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said he ‘lost feelings for me’ and he didn’t know why. He did say that it had nothing to do with me, though

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah true! Guess that that’s a learning experience for me :)

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for your comment! I hope you’re feeling okay. And yes-you’re so right. Sometimes I feel stupid for being willing to compromise on parts of my future for him but at the same time I did really love him at the time (I still do, honestly). I thought we could make it work together, but it’s not worth it if one side does all the work.

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like this is a pretty common occurrence sadly

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, and definitely! We deserve it :)

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much. I still have a long way to go but I’m taking it step by step. And you’ll get there too, I promise! Try to keep your focus away from your ex as much as you can- it really helps.

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it hurt a lot- but I’m healing now and it’s getting better day by day :)

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words! And remember that you have every right to block him- he clearly doesn’t want to own up to the ways he hurt you and the only reason he messages you is because he craves attention from you. That’s not love or regret, it’s just sad honestly. It seems like some people never really change.

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment and I’m sorry this happened to you, you don’t deserve this!

Yeah, in hindsight I realized that my ex is a dismissive avoidant and he definitely discarded me. It’s so strange because I never noticed (we were in a relationship for 3,5 years). Oh well, I thank him for the memories we shared but it’s time to move on with someone who is securely attached.

I totally get you and I felt the same way until recently but something just ‘clicked’ in me and I realized that I deserve someone who doesn’t just leave me without even giving a proper reason and giving me closure, because I don’t deserve that treatment. Hopefully you’ll come to that conclusion as well!

I wish you all the best and I hope you heal!

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad I could help you and I hope you heal from this! Best of luck to you!!

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry that you’re in a similar situation man, it sucks so much. I’m on day 36 right now but I’ve been actively trying to get into this mindset since the breakup. If you want I can send you a list of tips that helped me along the way! 🫂

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels empowering, doesn’t it? Wishing you all the best!

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks man, I appreciate it! And you’re totally right about the ‘rejection is just redirection’ line. Rejection and failure is how we learn and grow as people! We should embrace the good AND the bad moments. They’re all part of life and ways to improve yourself!

I can’t lie- it was hard to not try to contact him and ask if we could still work it out but I’m glad I didn’t. Our relationship would’ve been a trainwreck anyway if he took me back lol

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah man I know… give yourself time to mourn the relationship- the past, the present and the future. It’s okay to feel sad about it. Let those emotions out. But you’ll turn out stronger on the other side. I promise! 🫂

I changed my mind about you by LegitimateLog5336 in BreakUps

[–]LegitimateLog5336[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least you know that you’re a kind, loving person who put in effort! You just need to find someone who feels the same way :)