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July 26, 2015 at 10:34 am #80507BrandonParticipant
Hi everyone,
This is my first time here. My ex and I were together for almost 2 years. I have two kids from a seperate girl. The kids love her and she does too. They have so much fun. Two weeks ago she broke up with me. During our relationship she she was always worried that i would cheat on her. She would always check my phone, my emails and also my history to see what sites i have been on. She was always stressed and wouldnt like it if i went out with my friends. She was always worried. And when we would go out, she would always check on my to see if I am staring at girls. Even my friends noticed it often. She was always worried that my ex would try to get back with me because she says that my ex was so hot. I reassured her that there is nothing and she moved on and have kids now. Why would you even worry. Anyways my ex would always feel that my friends girlfriends would try to steal me away from her. Thats ridiculous. She then wanted a break a year into our relationship because she was so stressed and you can see it too. So we went on a break and then within 2 weeks, she came back to me crying and said that she wants me back and she said that she slept with a guy once and she wanted to kill herself for that. I took her back because i loved her. I know what you guys are thinking, what the heck are you doing? haha. Ok well we continued our relationship and she still has the same issue about the insecurity and jealousy. She keeps saying that I deserve someone better. She still doesnt trust me. Yes my friends send pics of hot bikini models to our group chats that we are on every once awhile but i show her and delete them right after. We argue all the time and its always about the jealousy and insecurity issues. I even talked to her to see how i can help and she said to be more affectionate. So i did that she is liked it but it wasnt enough. She is still worried and stressed. One time a girl liked my facebook photo i put up and she asked who that was and if i like her and maybe she likes me. OMG. We fought again. Sometimes she feels that she needs more attention than my kids when they are here with me on the weekends. I have a photo of the kids together with their mom and she asked why is their mom in the picture? I said, well its because its their mom. She would accuse me of looking at girls or cheating non stop. I get so mad and i know i shouldnt be. We cant even watch a movie that has sex scenes or a hot girl without her asking me if i like that or if she is pretty. I think the issue stems from the fact that her last two ex bf cheated on her. I have never cheated on her at all.
Ok so she broke up and its been two weeks and she didnt want me to text her. so i didnt. i changed my profile photo and she saw, and right away asked who i was with and where i went then she called. She then blocked on this messaging app called whatsapp then a day later she unblocks me. She is being tough outside and stubborn but i know she misses me. I gave her roses when i went to drop off her things and told her that i wanna help her fix these issues together and that i still love her and care for her and will do whatever it takes to make her trust me more and more. She didnt want the rose and said she cant go back. She really cant. That night we talked and we made out and she wanted to sleep with me but we couldnt because it was that time of the month. so the following day she calls and wanted me to come over so i asked do you want me to come and she said i dont know…no i dont want you to. She did that again the following day and then when i dont text her, she says thanks for texting me. Couple days later she acts like she wants to move on and i tell her that i miss her and want her back but she said no im not going back. \so i told her i will move on and will not text her. the following day or two she texted me again and asked if i miss her still. She is confused. Now she blocked me again. She is back and forth and she is young too, she is only 23 and im in my 32.
So my question is, i do want her back but should i try to even go back or just let her go and move on with my life cause im hurting too?
July 26, 2015 at 8:38 pm #80545AnnieParticipantHello lifejourney,
You seem like a very kind and caring person. It really seems like you’ve done the best you can to try to make her happy. The fact that you even asked what you could do to make her feel more secure and happy shows that you are mature and deeply care about her. It seems as if she hasn’t been able to separate her relationships from the past. The fact that she thinks you may cheat on her as well. She is only 23 and may not be ready for an adult relationship. Since you have been together for 2 years, she must have been 21 or 22 when you guys met.
The relationships seems very co-dependent and it seems as if neither of you can properly move on from each other. You have reassured her on and on again and even let go of the fact that she has looked through your personal messages. To ask why your child’s mother is in a photo is absurd. You two obviously have a child together and she doesn’t seem to understand that connection. Because you have children with another woman, your partner will have to accept that she will be in your life to some degree. You said, “she is being tough outside and stubborn but i know she misses me.” She has clearly told you that she can not go back. However, I can see why you would be confused. One minute she wants to be with you and the next she wants to leave you. To block someone only to unblock them and block them again seems very immature. Your children may be confused and even harmed because of this relationship if they form some type of bond with her.
She still has a lot of growing up to do. The longer you stay in her life, the more control she will have over you. She will continue to behave this way as long as you allow her to. For the sake of your children, leave this girl. I know it’s difficult to move on because you feel like you’ve invested a lot into your relationship. This relationship is not making you happy and she is confused or intentionally manipulating you to keep control. Stop responding to her and cut all ties. Do things that make you happy. I promise there are other people in the world who may be better suited for you.
Annie
July 27, 2015 at 11:42 am #80577AnonymousGuestDear lifejourney:
You asked if you should try to go back with her.. you mean back and forth back and forth, on and off on and off? Do you want that?
You told her that you want to help her, to fix her problems, to earn her trust. My feel is that as willing as you may be, you are not able to help her. You don’t have the resources to do so. Or the objectivity needed. The only way to help her and to make a relaibly ON relationship, a healthy relationship possible is to have good psychotherapy, for her separately and for you together as a couple. If you are able to encourage that or provide that and attend such- then it can work out, over time and with work.
Frankly, you don’t have what it takes to fix it. Not without good professional help, and with that good professional help, invest the time and the great work required.
anita
July 27, 2015 at 6:51 pm #80602BrandonParticipantHi Annie and Anita,
First off all, i want to thank you for all your amazing insights. It truly does put everything into perspective and I am on the same page as both of you. I truly want to help but as Anita mentioned, it may take professional help in order to fix this.
I think that reading both your feedbacks, has cleared my mind and I am no longer blinded by just craving the familiarity and comfort that she provided in our relationship. So because of it, it made me want her back. Even during the relationship, I had wanted to leave because we would always argue and when we do, its always about her accusations of me. So i really got so mad and yelled at her and it takes me a lot to yell at someone since i am a very calm person. She apologized every time after the argument. It’s like she cant control her jealousy. Even when i pay for an item when buying something, she thinks im flirting with the cashier or thinks that the cashier is flirting with me, so she would go pay for me instead. She even thinks my friends girlfriends are after me or i want them. I can’t believe that, its my friends.
I think i am doing the right thing and with both of your feedback and insights I feel a lot more at ease and a confirmation that I am on the right path to happiness.Thank you to you both. Its an amazing feeling to know that there are strangers who care!
July 27, 2015 at 7:14 pm #80604AnonymousGuestDear lifejourney:
You are welcome. Anytime. Add to this thread or start a new one and I will follow those. I like your insight about your attachment to the familiarity and comfort in that familiarity which drew you before. You describe some more behavior on her part that is pathological. It is unfortunate. But your job is to take care of yourself, to protect your calm, not to endanger it (again). And I am glad you are doing so.
anitaJuly 27, 2015 at 8:59 pm #80619BrandonParticipantThank you once again Anita. I appreciate all your input and dedication in helping others like myself. I am so much happier to finally start thinking about what “I” deserve. My calmness is one of my best qualities. To endanger it, is to endanger my well being. Thank you Anita for that point.
I wish you both so much happiness.
July 27, 2015 at 9:46 pm #80621AnnieParticipantHello again lifejourney,
I’m glad you have come to the realization that you have done as much as you can to support the relationship. Sometimes we feel like there’s one more thing we should try before moving on, but deep down we know that nothing will change and that we are just hanging on to hope. There’s a great article on tinybuddha about losing hope. Here is the article: http://tinybuddha.com/blog/how-losing-all-hope-can-be-freedom/
Feel free to return if your “calmness” or “patience” is endangered again and you need outside support. Good luck.
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