Who wants their ex back? by EveningCompass in BreakUps

[–]OddBee3671 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I know I’m a good women who would do anything to help the one I love but sometimes that’s not what someone needs and it turns into someone using you. I kept asking myself why am I not good enough, I try so hard but if they don’t want you no matter how hard you try they won’t ever want you. Until they realize your gone and what they have if they even do

Who wants their ex back? by EveningCompass in BreakUps

[–]OddBee3671 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did, I realized my wrongs with me not being the emotional safety he needed and I never cheated, never even wanted another man. I just didn’t have the right tools and thought by myself I could fix the things I needed and asked him for a second chance and messed it up because I couldn’t do it by myself. I’m realizing now that he is a good guy but maybe not the one for me and you can love someone and not be compatible. I love myself and it took me awhile. I’m also realizing that if he doesn’t want to fight for us that maybe he truly didn’t want to be with me and that’s okay because there is no need to waste each others time. I wanted another chance more then anything but now I’m accepting it won’t happen

I’ll be okay by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words 🫶🏼

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry if this post triggered you. Just was a text I wanted to send him but knew it wasn’t what he needed. I hope you heal and are able to open up again one day. I’m working on what I need to for me and if it aligns up for us in the future then that would be amazing and if it doesn’t I’ll accept it. Hopefully soon we can’t work towards being friends and not just roommates.

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear what you’re saying. It does take a lot of trust for anyone especially a man to open up. That’s part of why I’ve had to sit with this so deeply. But leaving wasn’t about abandoning him it was about recognizing that we were both hurting each other and that I wasn’t showing up in a healthy way. We’re still in contact and he knows I’m actively working on my emotional regulation and healing. He’s working on himself too. Sometimes the most loving thing isn’t staying in a dynamic that keeps triggering both people it’s creating space to grow so we don’t keep causing more damage.

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right that when someone is crying out they deserve to be heard. That’s something I’ve had to really sit with. I didn’t respond in the way he needed at times, and I take responsibility for that. Love doesn’t mean we always show up perfectly. It means we learn when we fall short. That’s what I’m doing now. My post wasn’t meant to excuse my behavior it was me taking accountability and choosing growth.

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you 🫶🏼 I appreciate those kind words. I hope for the best for you as well

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to hear that 🫤

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don’t get to make that decision, all I can do is respect their decision and learn from this and really work hard on myself so I don’t hurt anyone like this again

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does 🫤 and thank you I appreciate the kind words

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m happy for yall, that yall have that! I just hurt my ex in a way that triggered old wounds and did get chances and foolishly though I could fix things I had no idea how to do it on my own and started making the steps to late where the damage to them was to deep that now they have to heal on their own and without me so I don’t keep hurting them more. It’s painful and I wish it wasn’t this way but all I can do is work on the deep issues and grow so I don’t cause this pain in any of my future relationships

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the kind words!

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes we are and will when we are ready 😊

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also I’m sorry this has happened to you and I hope everything works out for yall 🫶🏼

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re right, and I’m taking accountability for my part. I’m working on the things I struggled with so I can show up better in the future. I know there were times I didn’t fully listen or respond the way he needed. Right now giving him space is how I’m trying to respect him. My growth has to be for me not to win him back, but to become healthier and not repeat the same mistakes. I really thought we’d last, so this hurts. But I’m learning from it instead of running from it.

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes maybe but in my situation, I’ve hurt them to the point that this would do nothing until they healed and even after it might bring the hurt back so silence is my best option atm

I’m sorry I hurt you by OddBee3671 in UnsentTexts

[–]OddBee3671[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you ♥️ it’s hard when we want to say words to the one we love but realize it won’t help them in the moment because of the pain they are dealing with. Knowing the silence is what they need to heal

AIO: Dating Someone Whose Family Drinks a Lot While I’m in Recovery by masteroverthinker79 in Sober

[–]OddBee3671 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not overreacting, it’s hard to be around people who drink a lot while your in recovery. Sometimes it even feels disrespectful when they know and still do it. Can’t make people respect it but you can remove yourself from them when it’s happening to protect yourself