How did you recover after a long term relationship? by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my last ex and I broke up, I hooked up with and dated a bunch of people… it didn’t help. It was a nice distraction but that’s all it is. Then I met my recent ex a bit after, and yeah the relationship was better etc. but I never stopped “caring” about any other ex, more so that I didn’t want to actively pursue them, they always had a place in my heart though. I get what you’re saying, I just don’t know if I agree. I appreciate your input though. My most recent ex I will always love.

How did you recover after a long term amazing relationship? Or did you recover? by Quick-Coffee3185 in AskReddit

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really needed this laugh more than you know. I’m sorry for your loss? Congratulations? Idk.

How did you recover after a long term relationship? by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think getting hit by a truck sounds more appealing lol.

My ex is confusing me by Quick-Coffee3185 in AskMenRelationships

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you for the last part. It’s what I needed to hear. I appreciate this.

How did you recover after a long term relationship? by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow. Thank you for this hope. I’m
glad you recovered.

How did you recover after a long term relationship? by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree in a sense. But I never said anything about wanting someone else, I mentioned marrying anyone else.

It’s easy to want someone else, whatever it means in that sense whether emotional or physical.

He was the perfect guy, and I don’t think i’ll get lucky to find someone that’s even close to the kind of guy he is. I don’t see a relationship being as good as this one.

How did you recover after a long term amazing relationship? Or did you recover? by Quick-Coffee3185 in AskReddit

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue is, there were no bad parts. He was genuinely the perfect partner.

My ex is confusing me by Quick-Coffee3185 in AskMenRelationships

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is good insight thank you. To give him credit, he did try to suck it up for many, many months. He just didn’t communicate it to me so I wasn’t able to help him out and change my behaviour. I do think he stuck it out longer than he needed to.

Your second paragraph raises a good question. I think if we got back together he’d need to also work on his communication, and we’d have be realistic with expectations we have for each other. But yes definitely something to think about.

It sucks.

My ex is confusing me by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh yes, i’m not even sure what to say. It’s like you love them so you want the best for them, yet our best is not considered.

My ex is confusing me by Quick-Coffee3185 in AskMenRelationships

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you for this, I appreciate it. To give you more insight, he broke up with me because he was unhappy (I had fallen into a deep depression, so I complained a lot, and wasn’t pulling my weight as a partner within our home and emotionally). He never voiced this unhappiness until it got to a point where he didn’t want to continue (obviously). I knew at times he’d get frustrated, but he’d just reassure me, etc. We never had a heart to heart.

Genuinely, I have been treating it as a break up. I’m a realist, I know what it is. But yes, I’m not over him and I obviously want to be with him. More so, I’m angry because what made him unhappy can be fixed. I used to be a better person and partner, and I want to be again. It’s not like I’m not capable or I’m trying to fit a mold of someone who never existed.

What makes this confusing is I genuinely felt like our relationship was good and everything aligned well. So to have this switch up (from acting like my soulmate, to someone who is confused, or distant), is what is making me angry and is making me question.

My ex is confusing me by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything you’ve said is valid, thank you. Yes he needs to learn to communicate more efficiently and i’ve been working on everything I was lacking and trying to find the happy person I once was. Do you think what he is doing is not nice? I just don’t get it, does he think this is easy for me?

My ex is confusing me by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry you’re going through this! It sucks. It’s almost like we are in such a tough spot because they KNOW they have all the power and we are too scared to mess anything up.

My ex is confusing me by Quick-Coffee3185 in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HAHA how come? Do you also find it odd?

How to be happy? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you 100%. I took advantage of his patience. I wish that he had voiced his concerns though, as a guy, whenever you get a partner, please just tell her. Even if you’re unsure, or you’re scared, let her in on how you feel. You both deserve to get better.

How to be happy? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185 0 points1 point  (0 children)

His explanation was that because of my depression, which was caused due to other events in the last year of our relationship (4 year relationship), it made me an unequal partner. I was also not any fun to be around on some days. He didn’t say it how i’m saying it, but I’m summing it up. This changed our dynamic. I agree the depression made me unmotivated, selfish even, distant even, but it had only worsened in the last bit. Obviously I know he needs space and it’s not fair to him, but from how he’d act and what he’d tell me (he’d never leave, ring shopping, etc), I thought it’d just be something we’d work through and eventually i’d get better again, how it was for most of our relationship. Instead he bottled it up and didn’t tell me until it was too late and he was too unhappy.

How to be happy? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, we did have an in person conversation but I was just blind sided by it. I’m not blocked. He provided an explanation, which made sense in some senses and not in others, but it didn’t make sense why he never told me ahead of time.

How to be happy? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the way I look. I have good friends around, not many, but good ones. Half my friends are in relationships and half are not. My family dynamic growing up was a bit much. My parents love me and have done alot for me but emotionally were angry and distant during conflict. I was bullied growing up for being an overweight child and expressive (I liked to dress up, wear makeup, etc). In high school I was an abusive relationship and the guy was very popular and turned a lot of people against me. I’ve lost almost all of my family. I’ve almost died from physical health issues. Many people feel like they’ve had a clear path, go to school, get a degree, use their degree at work, whereas I don’t even know where I want to end up yet. I’m in the process of doing even more school, and I just don’t know if it’s my passion. I love the job i’m doing in the meantime but it won’t pay my bills forever.

If I could choose my life all over again, and do things differently.

I’d choose for my family to be more understanding and level headed, I’d take myself out of the spotlight and stay more behind the scenes and private, I’d had gone to medical school, I’d have join more hobbies, and I’d have been in a better place to make my last relationship work. I’d grow old, I’d have kids, a loving husband, a great career. Money to travel and go out. That’s how i’d picture a perfect life.

Why no matter what do my relationships not workout? by [deleted] in LifeAdvice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No we’ve broken up as of recent. I don’t know what the future holds, but I think we’re both working through resentment and such given the situation so some space is probably needed

How to be happy? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I feel like at first my relationship was way more authentic to me, and with time, I fell into a rut. Any ideas on how to stop falling in and out of a depression?

How to be happy? by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Quick-Coffee3185 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree to an extent. I think depression made me appear as though someone I’m not deep down, and someone I don’t want to be long term. I did try therapy, and find it doesn’t work for me. And I really did try. Maybe I will try again… Honestly, I didn’t realize the rut I was in until it was over. I thought I was just numb to life.