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Asked May 24, 2008, 11:32 AM — 212 Answers
Okay.. A bit of a story here, but please help me.

I am 16 years old in grade 10 in high school. My ex is 15, also in grade 10. (There is only 2 months age difference).

Some background on my ex girlfriend:
She was in a relationship with a guy, "John" for 4 months. She knew this guy since birth, and they have been friends for life. John is 20 years old.

Then I came in, and she broke up with him for me. (NOTE: This was her decision. I did not even ask her out until about 2 weeks after she broke up with "John.")

So I went out with her, for about 2 weeks, hardly anytime at all .

She decided to go out with her ex one day as friends. She says she wants to be friends with him still, which I understand. Don't forget that this guy has been in her life as a friend for 15 years.

So she goes out with him one night (I figured this out the day after.) I also figured out that he kissed her. She told me this, and she told me she backed away, and got mad, and stopped it right away. I didn't react to much because she told me, and I trust her. This guy has also been sending her love letter, begging her to go back to him, so I wasn't surprised when he tried something like that.

A day after she tells me about the incident between her and "John," we see each other in school. It is a normal day, but she has been quiet, and avoiding me since the incident between her and "John."

The school day is over now, and I am walking home. I get a text message, "we have to talk." This happens 30 minutes after a fairly normal day of seeing her. In the end, she calls me that night, and dumps me. I ask why, and she says she feels guilty about what she did with "John." She says the way I looked really broken when I figured out he kissed her. And she says that she doesn't want to hurt me anymore, so she broke up with me.

I saw her the next day in school, and we talked like nothing ever happened. I wanted to talk about the break up, and she knows that. I didn't want to talk about it in the middle of my english class though. So we were supposed to talk at lunch, she was "busy." We were supposed to talk after school, she was "busy." I aksed if we could meet over the weekend and talk but, you guessed it, "busy."

SO,
Does anybody have any idea of what may have happened? And how do I get her back?

Please don't tell me I am young, and have a whole life. I want her back now. Please help.

I should also point out that she really is annoyed by "John" and I am 99% positive she wouldn't go back to him. He wants 2 kids, and marriage. The girl only wants some fun, and a person to support her. She is, after all, only in high school. And John is in University.

So what happened? And how do I get her back?

Thanks for reading my novel of a story, and thanks for the help.
-J

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Aug 12, 2008, 07:24 AM


Glad you had a great time and got the old batteries recharged. I would tread carefully though when it comes to trying to be in love again. In your quest to be in that love, be careful of your choices.
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Aug 12, 2008, 07:29 AM
Thanks tal,
And yeah, I will be careful.
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Aug 12, 2008, 02:21 PM
Good for you dear.

Yes, distractions is what we need as part of healing. And every chance you get at it, use it.

One can also change the environment that was shared by changing the furniture around, putting new pictures on the walls, new pillows for the couch and a few new scented candles to change the atmosphere. Naturally, we cannot get new furniture each time we break-up, but making minor changes with what we have really helps.

I'm also glad that you enjoy and want to share time with another relationship.. Just make sure that you will not fall into the 'comparing' stage - that would be unfair to the other girls in your life. We learn from each relationships, as you've stated.. Good and bad, just don't let the bad predominate as it wastes time and energy that you could use in getting to know the other person and yourself better.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

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Aug 12, 2008, 05:36 PM
Thanks,
And I like the new pillows of the couch idea... Could help a lot.

Thanks for everything, and I will update in a while.


First, I have one more question...

My ex gets back from because at the end of the week. I want to continue a friendship with her, so should I call her when she gets back, and ask to see each other just to catch up?
The reason I ask is because she left in a weird time when everything was a little awkward between us. I sent her a message on facebook, but she is ignoring it. She is active with others online so I know she is just ignoring me. I sent it about a week ago and still no reply from her.
Right now, I am taking the 'hint' and I'm just not trying to get in touch with her, I'm just leaving her alone and giving her however much space she wants.
But, should I call her when she gets back? I will probably call, depending on your advice, once (twice at the most) and if she ignores that I know for sure she doesn't anything to do with me. And that will be it. But what do you think?
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Aug 12, 2008, 06:46 PM


Why should you? Be real here guy. If it will happens, it happens, so why not keep taking the hint, leave her alone, and get about your own life.

Catch up, after all the work you've done on you, why go back to awkward confusion? You have already been ignored so why start that again.

Catch up on a friend you haven't seen in a while, who you know will be glad to see you.
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Aug 14, 2008, 10:54 PM
Yeah...
As much as I didn't want to hear that, I think I knew it all along.
Maybe I am crazy or it could just be wishful thinking. Either way, I know you're right.
And honestly, I do still have feelings for her. Again, I know deep down, I know she is not doing any good for me. I guess I have no choice but to accept the facts here. She doesn't like me.

Thanks for that, helping me see the light.

I think I am ACTUALLY done with this girl now. 4 months of heartache, stress, happiness, sadness, and anger later, I think I am done (for good). I know I have said it before, but I myself believe it this time. I am done. Still friends, but romantically I believe we are done.

Someone on the NC Calender thread said that there is a time after a break up where you finally realize its over, and its like being broken up with a second time. I think I am at that point now, and it sucks.
Bring on the distractions! I'll be looking forward to a good Friday night tomorrow, help me forget about things.

Thanks again everyone.
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Aug 15, 2008, 06:50 PM
Hope you had great Friday night, dear.
Even though I don't sign on here every day, I still check how you are doing and hope that you do leave her alone...no calls..OK?

She is going her way and you need to go in the other direction and regain your strength and self-respect. Each of us take our own time to heal, some take months, some a little more, but in the end we will have learned and are better off, so don't jeapardize your progress now.

It's time to enjoy life again... It's too darned short to dwell on the past.

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Aug 16, 2008, 08:13 AM
Thanks for staying with me through all this, Chery. I really do appreciate it, and your advice has saved me from making an absolute fool of myself several times before, lol. Thank you

And I won't call her. Its time for me to rebuild my life in a way that isn't based around her. I was happy before her, I will be happy after her.
That was my biggest problem, making her the focus of my life and happiness, after knowing her for a month... Live and learn, right? I won't do that again.

So no calls, no e-mails, no texting her, and I won't engage any kind of communication with her. To distract me, I have a family barbeque to go to today, and see family I haven't even met! And I am booked up until Wednesday, so that will keep me distracted for a while.
She gets back later today (Saturday), so this is the most tempting time for me to call. The distractions will help, a lot!

Thanks again
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Aug 17, 2008, 10:31 AM
Hey
Its been a while since I talked to you guys last

But I just got a text from her.
A simple "I'm home" is what I got from her.
I replied, and we are talking right now.

I am still set on a friendship, so we will see how that goes.
The fact that she is initiating the conversation is a good sign, she hasn't done that in a while. However, I'll take it as a sign of friendship, not as a "Oh I miss you, lets get back together" kind of thing.

Just a quick update.
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Aug 17, 2008, 05:14 PM
As long as you can keep the boundaries you set... Be very careful not to build up false hopes dear.

It if does not hurt to just be her friend and you can cope with that, then good for you. Just keep us up to date and beware that it's possible to 'fall' again.

Wish you lots of luck and remember, we are here.
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