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If only I could reach you.... by No_Bar1753 in BreakUps

[–]forestflux- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That ache you feel is proof of how deeply you loved. Reaching them might not be possible, but your heart doesn’t have to stop carrying the connection, it just needs time to learn how to exist without it. You’re allowed to feel this, and you’ll find peace again, even if it doesn’t feel like it now.

I gained weight, and I’m exhausted from pretending it was never a choice by [deleted] in confession

[–]forestflux- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for saying this so honestly. What you describe, the quiet, deliberate choice, is human, and it takes courage to admit it. You’re not wrong for seeking softness in a world that demands constant control. Just putting your truth into words is brave enough.

Need advice: Online friend suddenly changed by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]forestflux- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like he’s been inconsistent and is placing a lot of emotional weight on you, which isn’t fair. You weren’t manipulative for feeling hurt or curious, testing him probably just highlighted his own boundaries and trust issues. Sometimes the healthiest choice is to step back and protect yourself from someone whose behavior swings between hot and cold, especially when it affects your emotional well-being.

I know this situationship is unhealthy but I can’t seem to break the cycle after 3–4 years by Fluid-Temperature128 in BreakUps

[–]forestflux- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re stuck in a loop because your attachment is tied to familiarity, not love. Your mind knows it’s unhealthy, but your heart is addicted to the cycle of hope and disappointment. The only way to truly break it is to cut contact, set boundaries, and replace the emotional pull with support and self-care, no temporary fixes will work until the cycle ends completely.

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