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  • #83042
    Geoffrey
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    So, I really don’t know how to write this and post it out there for folks to read so I am just going to write on and see how it goes. About 2 years ago I met a girl. I had just lost my job and life had begun a downward spiral for me. We had dated for about 18 months and during this time it our relationship was up and down. Our first time was when I found messages from other guys she was flirting with about 6 months after we met. We discussed and I decided to give her a second chance. After this we continued back and forth but of course I never really trusted her again. My life continued to get worse as I was unable to find a good job some my self esteem grew worse and I was struggling with anxiety and stress. She was still there for me when she could be but obviously I felt like I was a weight to her on top of her having commitment issues as we did grow closer during this time. We confessed a lot of things to each other and found comfort when we were together and things were going right. About 6 months ago we ended the relationship as it was up and down so much and I wasn’t focusing on my life. A few months later I attempted suicide, not because of her but because I was about to lose my house and couldn’t support myself, my children, and was losing friends. She came back around after the attempt for about 2 more months and we started hanging out again. It got confusing again because we were spending so much time together again. We stopped hanging out again because of the confusion.

    Today things are looking better for me, I am working again, I was able to save my house and I am starting to feel confident again. My problem is I miss this woman. I still write her emails now and telling her how things are going but she doesn’t respond ever. I understand that she was just maybe a part of my life for that season but the loss of someone I had gotten so close to during those dark days makes it very hard for me. She still hangs out with some of my old friends and that makes things harder. I try to avoid social media because it reminds me of the past and memories. I may just be rambling but I just had to get this out there and sometimes counseling just isn’t enough. Thanks for reading!

    #83048
    Anonymous
    Guest

    Dear prodigious:

    You wrote that you still write her emails but “she doesn’t respond ever.” And you are waiting for her to respond, to change her mind and respond to you, I am guessing. If I was her and being in my right mind, I wouldn’t respond either because I wouldn’t want to be in a relationship where my participation in it can bring you – somehow- to another suicide attempt. I wouldn’t want any responsibility in such. There are consequences to our actions. She lost your trust for good because of her action: flirting with guys six months into her relationship with you. You tried suicide and the consequence with her- following the last get together- may be the present no response to your emails.

    If she changed her mind and responded, how would you deal then with the issue of your broken trust in her? What would you do different in relationship with her? If you were in a relationship with her, what would you do different during a future crisis?

    anita

    #83059
    TriangleSun
    Participant

    She’s a cheat and she’s not worth it because regardless of who’s she’s going to be with she will do the same thing. Get it together and stop contacting her. The woman apparently doesn’t give a damn.

    If I was her and being in my right mind, I wouldn’t respond either because I wouldn’t want to be in a relationship where my participation in it can bring you – somehow- to another suicide attempt. I wouldn’t want any responsibility in such.

    Interesting. Someone in the right mind would at least suggest professional help to the other party, not go silent. But i guess nobody gives a shit these days so it’s easy to just remove yourself.

    #83082
    Geoffrey
    Participant

    Thanks for the responses folks. Triangle’s blunt response is probably what I needed to hear more than anything. I appreciate it and honestly I don’t want a response, I want to accept she is gone and my life is improving and better things are ahead.

    I started following some of the tips on the site here and they have been a wonderful help. Sometimes you just need some tough love to push through too. 🙂

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