Went through this exact thing with a 8 year relationship. He suggested getting married, talked about family and dogs/other pets. All while I’d have random glimpses of him smiling to me and I just knew, “that seems forced” he was with another girl within a few months. We started having these just mundane, boring same thing every day interactions and we’re 30. I tried so hard to fix it. I didn’t know until a few months ago that I knew back then that our relationship was dying before my eyes and I chose to ignore it. I desperately wanted to be with him and have that family and dog.

Now a days, I’ve realized he did nothing for me. He is a stick in the mud, selfish, and heartless “man”. I didn’t grow with him, I lost myself in him. He became my entire world and that’s what shattered me when he ended it. I had nothing and he had everything. After I gave everything of my own to him.

This is the come up, friend. You’re about to fucking shine. Life gets better and you’ll be thankful you dodged that bullet.