Author Topic: Really Emotional  (Read 1513 times)

Hey blogland,

I am going through a break-up type thing that's really difficult because I am an adult and in love. I am really happy but sad enough to cry at the same time.

Please tell me it'll get better.

it'll pass, trust me

you always think it wont pass, but it will

I don't have much experience, listen to Tetris.

it'll pass, trust me

you always think it wont pass, but it will
I just feel like I can't trust myself anymore. We felt so in love, passionate, happy, full of laughter and good times. I thought she was the 'one' and I still do. She saved my life and gave me a reason to be human.

And then one morning I just woke up next to her and started crying before she woke up. I knew something was wrong between us and later that day (yesterday) I asked her to have a heart to heart about 'us.'

It's like we both feel that what was had was us holding on to our past, and it just wasn't proper.

I'm a loving mess. We are still friends and we haven't given up on our relationship but I feel like our chances at romance are dead and I don't want to lose the person who saved me.  

I wish I was good enough at comforting people to make you feel better man, time heals all wounds, it may take a while and be a really sucky experience but it will get better eventually.

holding on to your past is totally loving ok

living in the present is part of holding on to the past

you two met in the past, why would you let that go? you should live with that memory forever and go back to it for comfort.

btw, being friends with someone you really like isn't all that bad, as long as you enjoy being around them and hang out with them a whole lot.

By our past I mean the first time we were together a while ago and I ruined everything for no reason. She said she was more attracted to me then and we just couldn't let go of what once was.

I know its okay to be just friends and I want her in my life no matter what. I just love her so much and I've never felt like this about anyone.

I'm at work now and I legitimately keep crying, I miss what we felt already and I feel like I always will. She is my angel and I don't know what to do.

Me and this one girl had a thing for a year, and neither of us made the move and it ended up with her blocking me, but eventually we started talking again and we attempt to see how it would work out. In the end it didn't, but we stayed as friends.

Spending a year in this "friend-zone" and then getting burned, I learned a lot of things about relationships with people.

You may not believe it, but I know exactly what things you're feeling right now. The problem here is that the wounds are still new, so they will absolutely hurt.

All I can say is this. If you really value that relationship with her, you need to make sure to give her some appropriate distance. It may sound like a very jerk-ish thing I'm saying to you, but this advice is probably going to save you from the world of pain I got put in for not following it. I don't mean completely stop talking to her, or stand a couple meters away from her on the street. Instead, you gotta make sure you're not obsessing over her, that you treat her like a friend and that you prevent yourself from giving into your emotions.

Maybe, if you're really lucky, she might one day come back to you, and everything can be perfect again. But as it stands, you don't want to be that guy who won't let it go and comes off as a creepy bastard. You're better than that, and you know you can treat her better than most people would.

As for the pain you're in right now; best thing is to try to distract yourself until you can have a moment of clarity and calmly release those feelings. Meditation, musical instruments, video games etc are all great distractions. The aim isn't to forget, but give yourself some space and time so that you can eventually come back with a clear(er) head, rationally think about the problem and then try to expel it and move on.

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I really appreciate you taking the time to write that. You have a good point.  I can't be overly obsessed but I she is the only thing I can think about right now.

I can feel the problems we are having in my soul. I really just want to move on but I can't yet. I'm too emotionally invested. I don't know how to let this go. My best moments in my life were beside her.

I want to love her, protect her, make her smile and feel genuinely happy. I can't believe I may have lost that opportunity.
I'm so grateful that she was a part of my life but I can't fathom my future without us together.

When I look into her eyes I feel something I have never felt before and it's amazing.

I am scared that I will never have that again.

She was the best thing that ever happened to me.

The first couple of days will be pretty painful. Just hang tight and take it as easy as possible. Try and give yourself some space and ask your friends/family/coworkers to cooperate if you need it. I know it's a little too early to just "move on" right now, so it's okay if you need to take moments to yourself. Don't be afraid to talk about it with other people you trust, since they might be able to help you in ways we can't.

I think it's pretty awesome that you care that much :) Just making sure both of you don't get hurt in the long run.

As far as "letting go", you never really let it go. Instead, you realise that there's always an alternative right around the corner and it's just a matter of holding on until then. I recently started talking again with that girl I mentioned earlier, and I still have some deep-seated feelings, but now I finally have enough perspective to put them aside and treat her like a sister. You'll reach that stage as well.

Right now I'm in a happy relationship with another girl. You'll be the same, with the same girl or another one. Just give yourself some time right now to let out your emotions, and when you're ready and if you want, you'll find somebody just as perfect, if not moreso waiting for you. They aren't kidding when they say that there's plenty of fish in the sea, and I can guarantee that one of them will make you feel even happier than you ever been before.

You are wonderful man. Thanks for helping me.

I know you're right. Things will work out. I am a real goddamn motherforgeter and I will be happy. I can overcome this.

I know it going to be painful because of how invested I am. Life isn't easy, but it's worth it.

I had never been happier. I expected everything to be perfect. She said she thought it was real and we were going to be happy together for a long time. All of that changed so quickly and that's killing me too.

Don't worry.
I got pretty emotional after I cracked the LCD on my Galaxy Tab Pro which I bought a month ago.

Not a problem. This is one of those times where you really need any support you can get, so I'm glad I can give it you :)

The speed is pretty much the biggest problem, and if this had been a more gradual event, you'd probably not be feeling as bad as you do now. Unfortunately though, life can just change in a snap. Thankfully, I think this is one of those things you can take your time to slowly adjust to, and you can get access to a lot of emotional support from friends, family and many other people.

Relationships are tricky because a lot of it is based on emotions, and those statements can be said a lot. Most people are completely sincere as they say them, and I'm sure she was too, but that whole change thing is a real pain. I don't think she would be taking this easy either, if that's any consolation.

Just make sure you get plenty of sleep tonight if possible. You want to try sleep early, since you'll likely be stuck awake thinking about it for a long time, and that can make the feelings worse when you don't get that all important sleep. What I found really helped was having a journal, and writing some brutally honest assessments about my feelings on everything going through my head every night right before I slept. It helped clear my head and I was able to sleep (relatively) normally compared to when I just allowed those thoughts to consume me.

You're going to be okay. :)

I suggest you listen to music, and maybe do some activites to keep your mind busy, such as videogames that require a lot of concentration (rithym games, not FPS games.) That is what helps me in these kinda times.