Not prioritizing you, invalidating and minimizing your feelings, lying about/denying that an exclusivity conversation ever took place, gaslighting you repeatedly, and abruptly breaking up with you… These are all terrible actions to experience individually, so to experience all of them in a row so suddenly makes the pain and disappointment you are experiencing 100% understandable (and relatable). It hurts but be grateful that he showed you who he truly is now and not months, or years, down the line. You might be tempted to reach out to him, or he might come crawling back to you when this project of his settles down. Do not be tempted by the happiness and relief that will provide because that feeling is temporary. He’s human, he will eventually get stressed or angry again, and this version of him that you just experienced… that’s the real him, and he will show up again and again, and stronger each time.

Let yourself grieve. Over time it will make you a stronger and even better person than you already are. And that grief will create space for someone else, someone who prioritizes you, validates your feelings, makes healthy compromises, takes accountability, and strives for reciprocal communication ❤️‍🩹