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  • in reply to: Boundaries… #53820
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    All you can do is be honest and authentic in stating your boundaries and hard limits. It is up to him to either follow what you have suggested, or not. You can’t make him do anything at all. Find peace in yourself, and work on yourself. And always remember the only person in the world you have any control over is yourself. Part of setting boundaries is deciding whether you need to let go of someone that does not respect your boundaries.

    in reply to: Child-like Curiosity #53749
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    Thank you Maja for your beautiful and thoughtful reply 🙂

    in reply to: Child-like Curiosity #53712
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    Working my way through a weak moment today… It’s never easy suddenly not having someone in your life at all. And when both parties cease contact in unison… it leaves an empty space. The other two breakups with this man, he checked on me to make sure I was okay. This time, nothing. I know I need to let this run its course… and that I am probably just feeling a little bit out of sorts with my children gone for the weekend… But it doesn’t make me any less stunned. It makes me feel like he was really, totally done trying. And makes me wonder if he is going to try to be friends at a later date at all.

    in reply to: Am I bipolar? #53698
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    I have a friend that had many similar issues in his life. He one day got so mad he hit his girlfriend. It was terrible, but he found a positive in it. He attended anger management classes and it changed his life. He was able to gain a whole new perspective on life and literally did change as a person for the better. He is now a happy, well adjusted man and is engaged to a very sweet girl. You’ll find your path. We all go through rough spots!

    in reply to: Child-like Curiosity #53672
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    Thank you Chad 🙂 I think I have it all figured out and I’m ready to let this run its course and move on. All of those questions, I realize now, don’t mean a thing. I simply cannot be attached to an emotionally unavailable man. I see now how that has stopped me from being my true self around him, as I simply cannot live with the feeling of being unloved in a relationship. I can’t fix it, I can’t talk to him about it… it’s a thing he must truly discover and defeat on his own. And I hope that he does someday. I’d really like for him to be happy, even if it is not with me. Years from now whether it is meant to be or not is in the hands of fate. All I can do is keep my distance and keep working on me. Even if it may be a little difficult working together and being linked together in so many ways in our daily lives. I refuse to contact him, instead I’m focusing on other things that make me happy. It’s the best I can do, and I think the best solution.

    in reply to: How to let it go? I feel fooled #53664
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    I would suggest letting it go and working on yourself. I know it is tough to see past wanting her like you do, but right now you have your own life to work on. If it is meant to be you will find your way back together. And the best news of all… all that work you do on yourself… Benefits you! Enrich your life and you will become happier. And whether the confidence and new found purpose brings her back, or brings someone even more special into your life, you still win.

    in reply to: Ennui and Love #53654
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    LOL thank you. It’s getting there. Everything is one day at a time for all of us. At least we are all self aware and on the right path.

    in reply to: Ennui and Love #53608
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    Just had to pop in and say… awesome thread 🙂 Loved reading it.

    in reply to: How do I know if I'm making a mistake? #53444
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    Wow Jennifer you just mirrored so much of what I went through yesterday! Every situation is different. My situation boiled down to as much as we kept trying to make it work, he didn’t feel I connected with him on the intellectual level he needed, and I didn’t feel he connected with me on the emotional level I needed. It was heartbreaking, because on every other level we are a perfect match. But without meeting those additional needs… without it being a true fit… we would be destined to keep repeating the same cycle (which we did 3 times already) where we would start out close & he would end up withdrawing, leaving me feeling upset, shut out, and unloved. All the wishful thinking and trying in the world wasn’t going to fix our issues. Sometimes that’s just life. At least we had the foresight to each look inward and really not only try to understand what the issue was that was holding us back and making us repeat these patterns, but to also talk about it openly and calmly. I swear that was my best breakup ever, as much as it hurt. I had wished so hard for so long that the missing piece would just fall into place.

    I hope you find your peace and that you are able to move forward in the way that is best for you both.

    in reply to: Cycles of Rumination (and suffering) #53442
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    Wow, great thread everyone. I actually feel a little better after reading it… as I’m going through the beginning stages of letting go of a relationship myself that I had always hoped would turn into something more. Sometimes it’s just not a fit. Thank you all for everything you took the time to write, it’s an inspiration & gives me much hope.

    in reply to: Recovery from abandonment #53412
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    It’s hard letting go of something you thought you wanted. When someone is a fit in so many ways, but the last piece of the puzzle is not there. We finally got to sit down and talk today. I told him that I felt shut out and like something is missing. He agreed. Each of us is looking for one more piece of the puzzle that is not there. Like he put it before the end of our talk… it’s like sitting around a warm campfire at the end of the night. It feels amazing to sit there & if you kick it every so often you get some new fresh flames… But you can only sit there for so long, if there’s no more wood to put on the fire. It was a good talk. There were no tears. We both agreed that we care about each other deeply and need to figure out how we are actually supposed to fit in each others lives… Because this is obviously not how we fit. I’m sad because I’ll miss so many things about him, and after a year and a half together, I’m sad that we never found what we were looking for in each other. I’m pretty sure that feeling is mutual. So now I’m going to be setting out on a new chapter in my life. I know that I am still far too closed off emotionally and I don’t honestly know if I know how to let someone love me. But I’m willing to put the work into myself so one day I can try again.

    in reply to: Recovery from abandonment #53231
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    Thank you all for your replies. I took my first yoga class ever last night and it was amazing. I’ll definitely be back for more. My wrists really hurt and it was funny standing next to a 61 year old woman who was 100% more flexible than I am. I really do appreciate the responses. I need to take my time and heal from this, and maintain boundaries and distance with him at this point I think. He must be fighting some inner battles that I cannot grasp or be a part of. He did try to talk to me a little last night… mostly just about work, small talk. Never brought up anything about us, or what I had asked him. Short and sweet and I went on with my evening like it was nothing. Because really, it was nothing. I have my own personal turmoil to go through as well… as now I’m on the one year mark on a custody battle with my ex husband that he keeps postponing. Really. He filed it. And he puts it off. Along with child support payments. Maybe yoga again tonight. I need some more stress release. LOL.

    in reply to: Recovery from abandonment #53161
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    So I finally communicated and got no answer at all. Guess that says it all. Time to go back to focus all on me.

    in reply to: Recovery from abandonment #53153
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    Thank you so much Bruno for your very detailed and heartfelt response. I’ve broken the ice already with a buddy activity… gun shopping… as he is not into going out for a beer or such activities. It was fun and gave him the opportunity to speak freely about the subject of what I was purchasing, give me his opinions etc. But still we are at a standstill. It is difficult for me because the other times he has withdrawn this hard are times that I was not used to this behavior, and I was, to be honest, sad and started acting needy at those times. And we broke up. I’m not sure if it’s the feeling of deja-vu that is driving these emotions right now like it’s all going to happen again, or if it’s just the simple fact that all he had to do is tell me “hey, we’re okay but I need a little space right now to figure some things out”. I cannot seek to understand without a single word…. And I now feel guilty that I am feeling less understanding as every day goes by.

    I recognized it instantly when it happened. I knew that what happened in his personal life would be shocking to his system, and I gave him time without a word to just “be” and get through what he needed to. Now I’m just plain feeling abandoned. This doesn’t honor our relationship in any way, does not promote a healthy relationship, and just plain does not feel good. Perhaps I’m just feeling emotional today. This is just not fair in my mind.

    in reply to: Friend constantly makes bad choices, what do I do? #52898
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    Telling her what she’s doing wrong won’t help. Introduce her to things that will better her life. Meditation. Hobbies. Exercise. Anything that will build her self esteem. Read together about relationships and trust and maybe in time she will see that life doesn’t have to be that way. She’ll find the confidence to strike out on her own and start making decisions that benefit her.

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