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March 20, 2015 at 4:30 am #74180Ian TingParticipant
It has been three months since the night things ended. She was cold and unfeeling that night. She initially said “we should not contact each other anymore” and “we should remove each other from our lives”. It made me even more heartbroken. I had already prepared myself to live with the fact that she doesn’t feel the same way for me and was hoping we could still remain friends. She was willing to the first two times she ended things. She would still apologise the next day. The last time however, was different. There was no apologies. I was blocked on whatsapp and she even got her friends to block me. In my mind, I just felt that she no longer cared about me and was really selfish. Here comes the issue… after I got to say my last words through a phone call she never sincerely wanted to be on, I texted her a few more lines and in the midst she said “we will be friends again”. I don’t even know if I should believe her anymore. She used to say she liked me but turned out to be an infatuation, made me feel like I mattered at least as a close friend, but cut me off just because of something that was not entirely my fault. I have willed myself to move forward each day and I can feel that time does help to heal. However, I still have days which I miss talking to her etc. I keep holding on to the expectation that she will talk to me again and imagine all sorts of way I may reply. I really wonder if I can still be friends with her. Currently, I am still being blocked by her. How would you feel when someone blocks you and yet said we could be friends again? To me, it shows that she just wants me to stop contacting her. Should I just let go of her completely, with no expectations that we will ever talk again? Or should I initiate contact one day? I feel like she has the power over everything right from the start of the relationship, even until things have ended. What should I do?
March 20, 2015 at 10:01 am #74193WillParticipantEither party in a relationship always has the power to end it. If someone doesn’t want to be in a relationship with you, there is nothing you can do.
It sounds like this relationship, whether platonic or otherwise, isn’t working for her, but she’s having trouble giving you a definitive sign. Do the both of you a favour, and forget her. You’ll get over her quicker if you just don’t see her at all, and your heart will open to the next person, who may love you in return.
March 20, 2015 at 11:14 am #74198RCParticipantI agree with Will. It’s time to move on and let her go. It might be helpful now to think about what you want. Do you want a friend or a partner? Do you really want to be with her after all of this or be friends with her after all this? I want you to be with someone who is super stoked to be with you, I want you to have a friend who is stoked to be your friend! I think her actions have represented what she wants. And who knows, maybe one day you will be friends but even without knowing you I think a kind, supportive, honest and open friend will be much more fulfilling and uplifting for you.
March 20, 2015 at 10:49 pm #74208Ian TingParticipantThank you for the advice. I am actually unsure of whether I can still be friends with her but I know deep down I keep expecting her to talk to me. On the other hand, I know everything will definitely be different between us. The connection we once had is already gone. How I wished it all did not happen. I keep imagining how different it would be and it is saddening. Her “we will be friends again” could mean years down the road right? I hope I will stop worrying soon. I shall follow Will’s advice and move on.
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