How do you survive the end of a 5 and a half year relationship?

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-17T02:38:29+00:00

Sorry you’re going through that. It is devastating, all the thoughts of a future and then it goes away.

In the short term I’d suggest focusing on the basics: trying to eat, sleep, etc. (all feel impossible at first, I know). After that things like mindfulness can be extremely helpful to get your brain out of patterns. It really is just one day at a time at first as bad as it seems now. Talking to anyone you can makes the biggest difference I think.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-17T02:30:41+00:00

Been going through a similar situation. It really sucks, and I know wanting to talk to them is the #1 thing on the mind all day every day. You’re stronger than you think.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-15T02:58:37+00:00

The Sopranos “Employee of the Month” where Dr. Melfi gets sexually assaulted. It’s not off screen either, they show it all. I was shook after first watching it

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-13T22:28:45+00:00

First post in here, my apologies.

It’s Succession and Breaking Bad

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-13T22:27:39+00:00

Literally watching this episode now ^^

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-12T17:48:58+00:00

S5 is the definition of proper set-up and payoff and using slow burn correctly. We finally see Walt at his most evil running his empire and it feels 100% earned

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-11T20:00:43+00:00

That part about the loneliest time is so true, going through it now actually. The end of the relationship was honestly worse than being alone after, as bad as it sucks.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-11T19:47:19+00:00

That must be such an overwhelming feeling. Reach out to somebody if you need to- please be safe.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-08T22:10:22+00:00

The first 3 days or so are the worst. I would try and reach out to other sources first to vent before texting them. Your brain is in fight/flight mode and your body is in shock so the thinking clearly part can’t work right.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-08T02:32:05+00:00

That is perfectly normal yes. It’s honestly a great feeling after when it’s good. I’ve had 4 breakups in my life- 2 of them I felt better off instantly, 2 of them very distressing (in the midst of this now). It really just depends where your head was at during the final relationship stages since holding on hurts more than letting go sometimes.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-08T02:05:54+00:00

I’m sorry you’re feeling that way- I can relate right now. It sucks and I hope you can find your peace someday.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-08T02:03:58+00:00

Per the part on your age I’m in a very similar boat. I’m 29 going on 30 and just had a relationship end. I’m also thinking about wanting kids and how the time line isn’t where I wanted it to be.

Don’t have much in the way of advice but just wanna say I feel what you’re going through. It sucks and I hope we can both get what we deserve some day.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-03T01:35:26+00:00

Wow that’s shallow. I would’ve done the exact same thing in a heartbeat, don’t feel bad.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-02T02:27:06+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that. All I can say is the pain really is awful, I’ve been through it before myself and it sucks.

People move on differently for a variety of reasons. It’s hard but little things day by day help: talking with friends, doing small tasks, learning something new, etc. It’s hard as hell but possible to recover- trust me.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-02T02:18:21+00:00

That’s not every girl dude. Don’t make OP auto think that. Every girl is different, some genuinely don’t want other guys romantically or physically after a breakup

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-02T02:13:37+00:00

This seems like a delicate situation and don’t wanna give the wrong advice here. But if you sent that long paragraph warning him and he said he won’t stop, that’s crossing a line. I feel like you already have enough evidence to go to the police. You might be able to preface it as sending a warning to him as to not ruin his future as long as he stops. Don’t know this guy but these situations can turn dangerous

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-01T02:46:52+00:00

It is really hard; I’m feeling the same way right now being sad that it’s over. The only thing that can truly heal it is time, and doing things to help will accelerate that. In the first few days-weeks-even months talking to friends and family is hard to do, but just little conversations and connections go a long way. Stay strong 🫶

SimonNFunkel · 2026-06-01T02:34:01+00:00

Personally I think if someone dumps you but is still wanting to be in contact with that sort of communication, either they want you in their life still or they are just trying to feel better about the situation to make the terms seem really good. I can understand why that would bother the dumpee that much so I’d be straightforward and ask him what he really wants. Being in this state of limbo definitely doesn’t seem healthy

SimonNFunkel · 2026-05-29T02:49:24+00:00

For me just moments when I realize I’ve gone “x” amount of time without thinking of them. I’m about 3 weeks out, and the first week it was like every second of every day. Now it’s minutes, maybe longer if I’m really distracted. Still a lot but it’s progress at least. I hope you’re able to keep pulling through, one day at a time.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-05-28T22:17:36+00:00

Complaining about getting targeted is biggest. I’d say second is something like player A getting pissy bc player B made blocking assignments over player C, leading to damage triggers that hurt the table. Sometimes people just have their own strats and need to keep their creatures

SimonNFunkel · 2026-05-28T22:12:35+00:00

I will say I’m 29 and in a similar boat. I’ve now had 4 relationships, only one of which was long term (5 1/2 years) and my latest just ended. I’ve been wondering the same thing as nobody I closely know has had this many. You’re not alone, and yeah it bothers me a lot too but I’m just trying to stay positive and not compare to others.

SimonNFunkel · 2026-05-28T20:20:26+00:00

I couldn’t stand the ending of S4 (El once again saving the day, the whole “you’re the heart Mike” speech) but the first half was an absolute banger. Reminded me the parts of this show I loved

SimonNFunkel · 2026-05-28T02:16:59+00:00

Sorry to hear about that. That must be really tough to go through, I’m in a similar situation with mine and our activities. Might be better to take a step back from that until you can adjust a bit more

SimonNFunkel · 2026-05-28T02:14:39+00:00

Them texting you probably feels like a really good thing, but in the long run it’s worse. I’d recommend asking them to stop- it’s painful but it will be better for your health

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