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Rebecca Edwards
Okay, brace yourselves.
I met this guy 5 years ago. I was in an abusive marriage at the time and was trying to find a way out. Began talking to this guy in my separation and we hooked up. He would drive to see me 3 hours both ways often. We would talk all day everyday. He had pet names, texted me good morning every night. We would talk on the phone. All that jazz. Then one day, I told him I loved him and he told me that he couldn’t be that with me at the time and cried and that was that. A couple months later, it started again. Got pregnant. Had a miscarriage. Went through all of that with him and again he eventually stopped talking to me again. Then started back up a few months later…at this time I was officially divorced and he said he couldn’t have a relationship with me bc he felt guilty and he knew my ex…anyway…same done and dance for years…this last time we talked for 5 months straight. I knew all of everything about him and he knew about me. We met up. Made plans to meet up again and he cancelled. However, this was the anniversary of when his dad passed away and he said he wanted to spend the weekend with his mom which I totally understand. It’s been a week since I have heard from him though. My last text was basically me telling him I was here for him if he needed anything and I heard nothing. I don’t know what to do. The last time we were together, it was for a whole weekend and he especially said how fun it was and was begging to see me again but this happened. This back and forth has me so confused and emotionally exhausted. I even told him so and that I cannot deal with this and for him to just be honest if this is just never going to be a thing. He of course apologized and agreed. But here I am…probably over analyzing things. Advice?
MaddieYou’re not overanalyzing things, you’re laying them out and seeing a clear pattern: this is never going to be a thing. It’s nothing you did, it’s him. He’s not capable for whatever reason. I’m sorry for what you went through with your ex, and at least this guy was sometimes there for you during a difficult time, which was probably comforting. But his inconsistency and continuing to put up more obstacles now that you’re free means what you have, on and off and nice when you see him but otherwise uncommitted and unreliable, is the best you’re going to get from him. Again, you didn’t do anything to cause that and you deserve better. I hope you have enough of an outside support system that you can separate from him romantically, wish him well, find some professional help for emotional recovery from the abuse in your marriage, and then eventually this will all lead to you being free, open, and available for a man who can follow through as a good partner.
RebeccaMaddie,
Thank you! It’s definitely difficult to take a step back and look at things from the outside when you’re already so overwhelmed and invested into something you want to convince yourself is right. It’s definitely going to be hard to move past this but I couldn’t agree more with you and appreciate you taking the time to put input into my situation. I am sure I will eventually move part this. I have tried before but never was ready to admit that this wasn’t going to ever happen. Your words have been extrmely helpful.
tammythis on and off thing has been a pattern for long. and i am sure he will revert in some time. but its time that you put your entire on again and off again relationship in perspective and take a call. whether your ok with this pattern or you want more. if you want more than its high time you take some tough decisions and stick to them. next time he connects talk it out with him and then take a call.
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