Thank you so very much cocolumbine. Don’t apologize for a lengthy response – you provided some valuable insight. I have written an email to him (and rewritten it several times). I’m unsure if I’ll ever send it – what’s the point? It’s clear that he has no intention of contacting me. It was an exhausting day, but the evenings and nights are the worst! Last night, I woke up feeling panicky and anxious, and my mind was racing with thoughts of him and missing him. Of course I wonder what I did that was so horrible to deserve this treatment, but in reading your post, you helped me realize that this was his easy and ‘efficient’ way to end a relationship.

I’ll admit that I’m still in a state of denial and can’t believe that he really wants me out of his life. I’m such a mix of emotions right now: sad, angry, hurt.

I appreciate your kind words cocolumbine and will definitely try to be gentle with myself. I agree that going for a run and getting outdoors will only serve to improve my mood.

I too am sorry that you have experienced the pain and anxiety of being “ghosted”. I wish you all the best!