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« on: May 26, 2014, 06:37:40 PM »

I posted earlier that I was struggling with thoughts of my ex consuming my head.

It's been only 4 + months but some things just seem to keep me stuck...

The fact that my ex could lie and cheat on me ... . Then walk away without a thought... . well that just seems to be hard for me to comprehend.

The fact that she could move on and not even feel anything... .

I just cannot wrap my head around that... .

I know they are wired different ... . or emotionally like a child ... .

All of a sudden tonight ... . it's just so upsetting to me... .

Like where did this come from... .

Today has just been the worst day so far... .

Angry sad confused... .

Does anyone feel like this sometimes... .

I feel like I gave so much of myself... . and they can just turn and go... .

I just have to vent

Today has been so difficult... . :'(

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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2014, 07:04:26 PM »

I know this feeling too well... How hard you tried , how much you gave while getting so little in return... It hurts in a way that is almost impossible to explain.

This is where I get confused too,How can a person turn away and not look back to a person that tried to understand, endured the insults and criticisms... I actually  felt I deserved some sorta refund from how much I put in , compared to what I got out at the end

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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2014, 07:12:57 PM »

Thanks Banshee

I keep thinking that her cheating on me and lying about it was the best thing that ever happened... .

It woke me the hell up... . the day she shed tears and told me how much she loved me... . but she had to leave... .

Why should I want to be married to anyone who could do that to me... .

It took that awful moment of her walking away to open my eyes... .

I think that  I'm more upset with myself for allowing her to treat me that way... .

But it hurts like crazy :'(
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« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2014, 08:24:55 PM »

Yes this is true, what my ex did seem to be more forgivable than what I allowed myself to put up with.

It's so hard to detach . I'm still having trouble keeping No Contact... have you decided to go no contact with her?

I'm so sorry your going through this, Stay strong and keep posting
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« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2014, 08:37:02 PM »

I posted earlier that I was struggling with thoughts of my ex consuming my head.

It's been only 4 + months but some things just seem to keep me stuck...

The fact that my ex could lie and cheat on me ... . Then walk away without a thought... . well that just seems to be hard for me to comprehend.

The fact that she could move on and not even feel anything... .

I just cannot wrap my head around that... .

I know they are wired different ... . or emotionally like a child ... .

All of a sudden tonight ... . it's just so upsetting to me... .

Like where did this come from... .

Today has just been the worst day so far... .

Angry sad confused... .

Does anyone feel like this sometimes... .

I feel like I gave so much of myself... . and they can just turn and go... .

I just have to vent

Today has been so difficult... . :'(

I completely understand you.  After a time of what I thought was normal functioning I got smacked big time down to my knees.  Nothing made any sense to me.  Someone could throw me aside like trash... . I loved my gf very much, tried to understand her issues and where she was coming from, dealt with issues as they arose, and so on.  But? When I began to speak up and express my own desires in the face of always being there for her, it all fell apart.  I nursed her from hardly being able to walk when we met to now being a marathon runner!  My usefulness is now over... .

Days go by and then BAM, I'm inconsolable, but it passes and usually I can get to the bottom of my feelings being stirred up.  I too suffer from abandonment issues and care taking too.

But? I also know a lot wasn't about me and I'm trying to adjust my sails and move on.

Keep writing, it helps everyone here, big hugs

CiF
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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2014, 08:40:56 PM »

Banshee... . Yes I have been NC for just about 5 months... . I needed to do it for myself...

Although this time she had a replacement so I didn't fear the constant texting and emailing... .

I don't know why today in particular I'm so bothered by this... .

I'm guessing that it's a stage of detaching that I hadn't begun to feel fully... .

Something just made me think... . wow... . I'm still married to her and she's off having the time of her life with the new gf and here I sit ... . wallowing

Angry sad confused... . I guess the only way out is through

But it hurts

Thanks for your reply and you stay strong as well

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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2014, 08:45:38 PM »

Thanks CIF

It does seem like this is the first BIG smack in the teeth for me... . I feel like until now I'd been muddling ahead... . some good days... . some bad...

Today however was different... .

I'm thinking that tomorrow can only get better

Trying to be with it a bit... . and maybe my next steps will be bigger

Hugs to you as well
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