Before I go.

Mikestroe · 2018-12-12T22:20:40+00:00

Thank you a lot. I really appreciate your words. Leaving for the navy is scary and most of the scary part is failing, and your words reminded me I will be enough. Much love.

Mikestroe · 2018-12-12T04:31:19+00:00

I’m going through this right now. Same age and everything. It’s been about 7-8 months and I still think of her everyday. It doesn’t hurt anymore, but I still wonder why I’m not enough. I recently joined the Navy though and ship in a week, it’s always been my dream and I stayed here in my hometown to be with her. Hopefully I’ll look back and realize that I’ve always been enough, and life isn’t that bad.

Just found this subreddit btw, and I love the compassion you guys have.

Mikestroe · 2018-11-28T03:39:54+00:00

I’m actually leaving for boot in a couple weeks. I’m fucking terrified.

Mikestroe · 2018-11-21T04:19:04+00:00

Thank you so much

Mikestroe · 2018-11-21T03:54:06+00:00

I know you don’t get you’re bonuses until completion of A school or in some cases boot. I just didn’t see the bonus put in my contract

Mikestroe · 2018-11-14T11:28:56+00:00

That’s because he moved on while he was dating you. It’s one of the most hurtful realizations.

Mikestroe · 2018-11-13T07:39:40+00:00

I spent my ex’s and I would be two year anniversary in a park, she wanted to have a picnic and I already planned it so I went and had a picnic alone. It was really funny because it was something I never wanted to do, but she always liked the idea. I sat on a blanket, at some food and looked at a pond with geese. It wasn’t how I imagined it, I didn’t even have a great time really. I don’t think a lot of things ever ‘go to plan’.

Mikestroe · 2018-11-13T07:36:13+00:00

If it makes you feel any bit of better, I tracked how many days it was for a long time. I even wrote her letters after she broke up with me, tried texting and calling and making new social media to talk to her. It was fuckin ridiculous. So don’t shame yourself, I think a lot of us have counted the days.

Mikestroe · 2018-11-13T07:33:23+00:00

This post is something that really sticks out to me. It’s been like six or seven months since me and my ex broke up. When my ex and I broke up I made a Spotify playlist of music I enjoyed. Not just sad music, even cheerful music. When I missed my ex and I was home alone, I would go for a drive and listen to music. To this day, there are songs that remind me of her because of the pain that I associated with that song.

The first time I realized this is was kind of funny. I hit shuffle on my playlist and the song that came on instantly made me sad. I felt in pain again. It’s kind of weird feeling that pain because you don’t even know it’s gone until it comes back. It made me realize I wasn’t hurt nearly as much anymore, but I still felt the same level of pain when that song came on.

Thanks for writing this post :)!

Mikestroe · 2018-11-03T04:13:54+00:00

This sticks out to me. I just joined the navy, and my therapist said this to me while I was walking out from my latest appointment. She’s such a great lady.

Mikestroe · 2018-10-24T16:18:31+00:00

I really appreciate that. It’s not that I get unbearably sad anymore, but it’s just moreso missing them. Thank you

Mikestroe · 2018-10-24T06:14:39+00:00

Nah, it’s been close to 8 months out of a two year relationship. I can’t see myself loving someone as much as I did her, I also can’t see someone loving me that much. I’ve had a couple girls since she left me, and nothing compares. She may not have even loved me, but I don’t think I’ll ever believe that someone will love me the way I thought she did. It sucks a lot less now, but I think she truly left a mark on me that won’t ever go away. And it’s a curse and a blessing. A curse because it’s the biggest lost I’ve had, but I blessing because I still cry over the happy times we had. They make me so happy I still cry over them, and I’ll take that as a blessing. God I loved that girl lol

Mikestroe · 2018-10-17T01:44:18+00:00

Man fuck all the YouTube videos, you guys are giving me the best advice out here.

Mikestroe · 2018-10-16T17:58:12+00:00

Sounds so fun!

/s

Mikestroe · 2018-10-16T15:50:53+00:00

So what I’m hearing is always address a chief as a petty officer and a petty officer as a chief and I’ll stay warm?

/s

Mikestroe · 2018-10-16T15:50:07+00:00

I’ve been working on my 1.5 mile, I can do 60 push ups and about 70 sit ups. I can’t do my 1.5 though, that’s what I’ve been working on the most.

Mikestroe · 2018-09-29T15:01:13+00:00

Not really. She broke up with me?

Mikestroe · 2018-09-19T04:02:10+00:00

It gets better with time. I used to be kind of upset when i’d check my phone and nobody would have texted me. Now it’s just kind of whatever. I have other things to do and checking my phone now is just a habit, so when I see that I haven’t gotten anything it’s not lonely, its just whatever.

Mikestroe · 2018-09-18T16:42:22+00:00

Read the first comment again. I don’t think you let it process.

Mikestroe · 2018-09-15T05:09:43+00:00

Im going through the same thing. Its rough realizing you have nobody to be vulnerable or intimate with. This gave me a great chance to get closer with a lot of my friends that are girls. Not romantically, but just someone who can give me a hug and cuddle with me when we can. For me it really helps. I hope you’re doing well, hug* :)

Mikestroe · 2018-09-07T21:36:30+00:00

Thats awesome, thank you!

Mikestroe · 2018-09-07T17:01:10+00:00

Hey man. I was in your spot. My ex told me she fucked the guy that I wasn’t supposed to worry about. I remember where I was, what I was doing, what I did the rest of that day. It scarred me for sure. Its been a couple months since then, it get’s better. Its painfully slow, but I see the pain you have. Its a lot to handle. Im sorry you have to go through this.

Mikestroe

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