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January 3, 2016 at 4:25 pm #91221
k8tyB
ParticipantDear Erica,
I am sorry to hear that you are going through this.
All I can say is that YOU have to take care of YOU because noone else will. The guy that you are seeing seems incapable at the moment of even taking care of himself and that is not your job . Also after just over two months you seem so very unhappy, envision what it will be like in another two months or more down the line ? Do you want to keep feeling like you do ? What does ERICA want and What does ERICA deserve ? Will YOU be happy continuing the relationship ?January 3, 2016 at 6:24 pm #91231Anonymous
GuestDear Erica:
Doesn’t sound like a good choice for you. He does not want to attend psychotherapy for his depression and anxiety. He hates his job but does not believe he is capable of getting any other job. He feels uncomfortable in public, going out and traveling.
And he loves you so, that feels good but notice, you already feel guilty, after only two months. He got a hold on you then, his hold on you is making you feel guilty and it is working.
RUN!
anita
January 4, 2016 at 5:10 pm #91321Erica
ParticipantDear k8tyB and Anita,
Thank you for your insight. I really needed to hear this.
Much love,
EricaJanuary 4, 2016 at 6:50 pm #91325Anonymous
GuestYou are welcome, Erica. Anytime.
anitaJanuary 4, 2016 at 6:53 pm #91326k8tyB
ParticipantDear Erica,
You are very welcome. Take care of yourself
much love
k8tyB xxJanuary 5, 2016 at 8:57 am #91376BlackFox
ParticipantHi Erica,
This is my first time writing too, and although I’m not sure if this is any good for you, but I have been in a similar (but not the same) situation for about 16 months now.
I love my girlfriend dearly and she is genuinely nice, kind and caring, but I am still unsure about marrying her and she is almost daily suffering from my indecision – there are compounding matters, but these are the facts.
For what it’s worth I will say that if you don’t feel the same way about him as he feels about you, it is much better all around to not keep that locked away, and hope things will get better – the pain will just return harder and harder the more you try to avoid hurting him by sparing his feelings. A year may pass and you’ll ask yourself whether it makes any sense to stay when you feel drained.
You will eventually feel like you’re just acting a part in the relationship and no matter how kind your intentions were at the start, this will breed resentment in both of you.
The best thing you can do is avoid my mistake, and cause a small amount of hurt now, rather than stress and unhappiness later. I am going to have to figure out things myself, and I am ashamed to say my actions have contributed to things reaching such a pitch, that anything I do now will cause unnecessary pain and suffering, regardless of my choice.
Please avoid my mistake, and whilst it may hurt right now, it will hurt worse later, and for longer.
I hope this helps,
BlackFox3January 5, 2016 at 5:30 pm #91452Erica
ParticipantDear BlackFox3,
Thank you for sharing your experience. I know it’s best for me to let it go but it is so hard knowing I am hurting the other person. But I know what the right choice is. I do not want me or him resenting the decisions I make b/c of my feelings of guilt.
I hope you take the advice you have given me and apply it to yourself as well. I know 16 months might seem like a long time and the pain will be intense but like you said …the longer you wait the stronger the feelings of hurt will be. Have you considered taking sometime apart from your girlfriend to figure out your feelings? It might help you make your decision of whether you want a future with her or not.
Wishing you all the best,
Erica-
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