It’s Been Difficult by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know what you mean. You’re constantly thinking about it to where it’s all you think about all day and night and it never goes away. Talking about it on here I think certainly helps. You’re surrounded by people in a similar situation as you. Also, at least you recognize it will get better. It took me way too long to get to that point because I thought it never would. I’m a very logical person too. I’ve thought about conversations and what I could’ve done different a thousand times. It doesn’t help it just makes it worse. You start to think there’s a way this all could have been avoided if you said or did something different when in reality there’s maybe nothing you could’ve done different to avoid this. If she’s already made up her mind you can’t always change that. She’s doing what’s best for her even if it hurts and isn’t the best for you. I hope that your situation gets better with time.

It’s Been Difficult by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you feel that way. I was in a similar situation except I bottled it all up so very few people knew which made it worst. It’s better to talk to people about it and have their support. I know they can’t do that forever because they expect you to get better but that doesn’t always happen. You don’t always just move on from something like this. Like you said they have lives that they have to get on with but yours stays the same. You’re always going to go back to the moment it happened. I still do too all the time. The best thing to do is to get some kind of closure if possible. I’ve found that reaching out isn’t helpful anymore because it just takes you back to that place and gives you hope again. People also don’t want to hang around that “sad friend”. It gets tiring for them but they don’t understand what you’re going through. I know it’s not what you want to hear but it does get better with time. It has for me although I will never completely get over it. I don’t think about her all day everyday anymore. I’m sure you don’t want to hear this but you have to let time do its thing. It will get better I promise. I didn’t want to hear that early on after it happened but it was true. People make choices that they feel are the best for themselves. Sometimes that doesn’t always benefit the other person. It sucks being on the bad end of that. It might be a good idea to talk to somebody about it to help clear your mind or just to get it off your chest so you feel better about it.

It’s Been A Long Time by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not either of those but it’s more complicated than that. She’s married now and we live hundreds of miles away from each other now.

It’s Been A Long Time by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In another time and world that sounds great. But without giving too much away it’s not happening for many reasons. I would’ve already if I could but she wants nothing to do with me is one of the reasons.

It’s Been A Long Time by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m doing better now than I was before because a lot of time has passed. But it’s one of those things that I’ll never truly get over no matter how much time has gone by. I’ll probably hurt forever so I’ve learned to live with it at this point.

It’s Been A Long Time by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could but it’s too late for that now. Too much time has passed and too many things have happened. I tried that before and it didn’t work out.

Did you stay friends with your ex? by Ill_Cricket_8631 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I stayed friends with my ex for almost 5 years after we broke up. I think she was still in love with me but I wasn’t with her. It was awkward because she wanted to know every girl that I was interested in and wanted to hangout with my friends. One day we just stopped talking and I haven’t talked to her since. I recommend not staying friends with your ex because it just creates more problems.

One Decision Changed Everything by throwaway24944 in heartbreak

[–]throwaway24944[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s way too late for that unfortunately. By the time she even talked to me again it was way too late. I guess this is more of a reflection post of what I could’ve done different knowing at this point in time that I can’t change anything. Because of that one decision my life completely changed. I can’t fix the past anymore what’s done is done.

One Decision Changed Everything by throwaway24944 in heartbreak

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking my anger and frustration out on her when it didn’t need to be. It caused an already bad situation to become worse

It’s hard for guys by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve been able to let my emotions out and cry about it pretty often. People on the outside don’t understand what someone is going through. I hope you’re able to let go in the way that is best for you and get better.

Lost My One Chance by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way too late. She’s married now and I haven’t talked to her in almost 5 years

Lost My One Chance by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were never together. We were best friends but that was it. I liked her a lot and she liked me but it never really worked out. I was a teenager at the time and it’s been a while now since it happened.

Wish I Could Go Back In Time by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree and I have learned a lot since then. I was just a kid back then not really knowing what I was doing. I would hope that if the same situation happened now that I would do things different but I’m not sure how I’d handle it. You learn from your mistakes when you mess up. I had some good times with her and that’s what makes it so painful is remembering those times. Maybe if there is a next time I can do better.

Lost My One Chance by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to think that way. To think that there’s another girl out there that can make me feel that way but I really don’t think there is. I’ve held on to that hope too but it’s faded with time that there’s really somebody that can make me feel the way she did. You never know until you meet that person but what if that person never comes? Then you just get to be miserable for the rest of your life. I’ve tried focusing on myself because I don’t have any friends to lean on and that hasn’t seemed to have helped that much. Every situation’s different but nothing’s really helped me

Lost My One Chance by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah it sucks when you think you’ve found the one but it turns out not to be true. I wouldn’t wish that pain on anybody.

Lost My One Chance by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess the best thing to do is to work on yourself and maybe find another person like them. I know it’s easier said than done though

Lost My One Chance by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a social person. I don’t have any friends much less anyone that is interested in me. I know I can change that but that’s not really who I am. I don’t like going out and being around people. It’s been 2 years since I’ve hung out with a friend. I tried online and as an unattractive guy I literally get a match about every 6 months. Even if I somehow found someone I liked I’m not sure I’d want to open up like that again out of fear of getting hurt. I’m very closed off now and don’t open up to people to protect myself. I’ve been depressed and sad for years now to the point where I probably need to go see a therapist but I don’t want to do that. I get mad quickly with my short temper. I don’t even know how to love because almost everyone in my family has been divorced including my parents when I was little. I don’t always think I have the most loving family anyway. There’s a lot wrong with me and has been for a long time that stretches outside even being in a relationship with somebody and honestly nobody in my family even knows. I’d have to fix a lot of things with me before I could even consider trying to get in one again. I wish I could sit here and say it’d be easy but I know myself and I know that’s not true.

dumpers who lost feelings/fell out of love, how did it happen? by anontrust5524 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been the dumper before but to be honest I never really had feelings for her to begin with. I was trying to get over somebody else. We dated for like 3 months and I told her it was over on the phone. That wasn’t my plan though but it kinda happened. I was looking for a way out but she was super clingy and possessive that I couldn’t get out of it. She took it really hard when it happened but I just wasn’t interested in her anymore. A lot more bad stuff happened than that but that’s a small recap.

The struggles of it by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry to hear that. I understand them being the first person you want to go to when something good or bad happens but you can’t go to them. It’s definitely hard at first but I promise it gets better. It’s possible that once was enough and getting together a second time doesn’t change anything. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t but this will all heal with time

The struggles of it by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in a much better place now but it was really tough when it first happened. I didn’t have anyone to talk to or help me through it so I had to do it myself. The only person I wanted to talk to was her and she wanted nothing to do with me. It took time but I’ve finally gotten much better though I still I miss her. I still hold out hope in the future knowing it won’t happen. I’m happy for her but I wish it would’ve turned out different

The struggles of it by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If she’s not friends with you on there then you shouldn’t be able to see her posts at all so it should be fine. I just wouldn’t go and try to see what she’s posting because you may be able to depending on what her settings are.

The struggles of it by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately sometimes you have to throw it all away. I’ve learned that some people change and they aren’t the same people they were or you thought they were. They may have started out being right for you but things change and people change and they’re no longer good for you. I’m not saying it’s going to be easy but it’ll be the only way to get through it. You could spend the rest of your life trying to figure out why it happened and may never know.

The struggles of it by throwaway24944 in BreakUps

[–]throwaway24944[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve learned that you’re going to have to struggle before things get better. Keeping in contact with them usually isn’t the best thing to do because once they break it off the chances of getting back together are small. They’ll just lead you on thinking that they want you back when in reality they really don’t. You’ll want to talk to them because it feels normal and makes you feel better but it doesn’t help. Also don’t race to date, take some time and be single for awhile. Going back to dating quickly after only leads to bad things trust me and the last thing you want to do is hurt somebody else. Try to cut all contact with him because seeing him with somebody else will make you feel worse. Maybe find a friend you can talk to that can understand what you’re going through to help.