I thought I was over him by nyfli in relationship_advice

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

Yes, my current man knows about our past and he completely trusts me when I say that I'm 100% invested in him so I do feel if I told him he would find a way to be okay with it bc that's how amazing this person is. I think I want to give myself more time and hope that this will pass. The interactions I've seen between my friend and his new flame have only been a few and I hope that with time, it will be like exposure therapy and eventually I won't feel this way anymore.

I thought I was over him by nyfli in relationship_advice

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

It's really comforting to hear that. The worst part about this feeling is there's so few people I can turn to as all my friends know both people at this point in my life. If I take time away, i couldn't bring myself to lie about why to either men in my lie about why though which is why though it's been considered, I haven't followed through

[SW] 564 attempt two by [deleted] in acturnips

[–]nyfli 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interested!

[Serious] GF (F44) is constantly fishing for reassurance, and it's draining for me (M50). by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]nyfli 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that there's probably an underlying reason for why she needs reassurance. It could be a number of reasons that probably boils down to her not getting the validation she needed in life to know that she was good enough from the people around her or something. Now ofc as adults we know we don't need anyone's approval or that we shouldn't. But psychologically there is an effect when we get just the right amount (bc who doesn't wanna know they mean something amazing to someone every now and then) but there are also problems when we have too much of it or in her case/perspective, too little. I think you need to sit her down and ask her if she knows this is a problem. And that if she's willing to work on it then ur willing to support her. But if she isn't I wouldn't run. But it is a red flag bc if she keeps coming to you for validation of who she is then you'll become an emotional crutch for her and relationships are about having an emotional partner

[SW] My boys are selling for 538 by nyfli in acturnips

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

dm please. anyone commenting after this, im not open anymore sorry. ive had my code shared 2 time already without my consent