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    cranberry
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    its been very hard my ex and i have been separated for about two months ish and I keep punishing myself for everything. He was so good to me and I would constantly fight with him over dumb things. I always thought I wasn’t good enough for him and that he might’ve want someone else. I had insecure thoughts and I was so jealous and I pushed him away. He doesn’t love me anymore and I understand why I would freak out and I was needy and emotionally abusive and manipulative. I want to live a more positive and healthier life style and I’m going to counseling. I miss him so much and resent myself for sabotaging my relationship and making his life so difficult when he was going through a tough time himself. I thought about getting him back but I’m respecting his space and wishes to be single. I honestly want nothing more than for him to be happy. I guess to move forward I would like to forgive myself. A lot of the time I feel like I don’t deserve to be happy because I said and done mean things. He said he forgives me and can’t be upset with me but it doesn’t change the fact I feel terrible. How do I get out of this stronger? How do I move on?  I feel like I sound so dramatic but these thoughts have been torturing me. I really care about him and I wish I was better for him or that I got psychological help sooner, maybe I could’ve saved my relationship.

    I want him and I to be friends one day. Is this a possibility? I’m waiting to feel better mentally to possibly reach out, maybe months from now. I’m afraid that he might want nothing to do with me… its all my fault its all my fault 🙁

    #166710
    Anonymous
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    Dear cranberry:

    You asked: “How do I get out of this stronger? How do I move on?”

    My answer: by working hard in counseling, by doing all you can to heal from the hurts and fears that caused you to be “emotionally abusive and manipulative” with him. You may not have the opportunity to have a second relationship chapter with him, one where you are emotionally honest and straightforward, but you are likely to have such an opportunity with another man.

    I believe that it is by correcting our behaviors, by gaining all the insight we can, learning new skills and practicing those, correcting our behaviors that need correcting, that we earn our self forgiveness.

    anita

    #166722
    Eliana
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    Hi Cranberry,

    He has forgiven you. You made mistakes, we all do in relationships. Relationships are complicated and difficult. But you can’t punish yourself, or the “the what it’s” “should have” “if only” because you will make yourself miserable. It’s all in the past now, all you can do is know that you loved and were lived when alot of people have never experienced something that beautiful. Your mistakes will make you stronger and grow, so you are better able to have a stable relationship again. Write down the issues you had and bring them up in counseling.

    I am sure you and your ex can be friends again someday. Try not to be too hard on yourself and look forward to becoming healthier and to a better future.

    #167292
    amaya
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    Hi Cranberry,

    I believe people come into your life to make you realise more about yourself , bringing the best and worst in you and mould you for the best to come. The first step of you realising the drawbacks and trying to work on it is the first step of you growing from within. You will meet whom you will meant to be with. Don’t hurry just have enough patience and work on yourself. Have faith in the journey of life by putting the best step forward. Take care.

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