Hey FREAKINCONFUSED and every one else who's suffered heartbreak.
I don't really have any advice that hasn't been given already, but I just wanted to say that you are not alone. I know that it may seem like you are in the darkest moments of your life, but try to fight it. I know it's hard because I too am going through a relationship meltdown. It hurts to have someone you love slip away day by day. But you have to stay strong and DO YOU, be selfish. The best person to look out for yourself is you.
Keep your head up.

Things I've learned (for all the guys who are in the middle of the whole "break" crap and stumbled upon my post)-

1.) The "Break." - If your girlfriend ever tells you she wants to take a "break," that means you are broken up. No question. BROKEN UP. Relationship over. Done. Fin. Guys, there is no such thing as a "break." If she still really wanted to be with you, she wouldn't ever ask you for a "break." Don't believe me? Ok, play into her "were just on a break" trap and see where it gets you. All that's going to happen is she's going to keep you on the back burner until she doesn't feel bad for dumping you, or until she finds a new penis to play with.

A break is just a more gentle way for her to say "I don't want to be with you anymore." Problem with her saying she wants a break though is that it leaves the guy thinking there's a possibility of reconciliation. I can tell you, from first hand experience, that ain't going to happen, even if you think it's going to. And even if "break" did mean that you two were going to take a set time apart and then get back together, the relationship wouldn't ever be the same, because the trust that was there would be broken.

2.) The Old "Why?" Question - Why does she want a break, you ask? Well, there's several reasons. Usually it's because she's lost romantic interest in you, and wants to be free to pursue someone else. Or maybe it's because she's already been pursuing another guy and it seems to be panning out for her. Maybe the grass actually is greener for her on the other side. Or maybe she'd rather just be single so she can #uck as many guys as she wants without worrying about your wussy @$$. Or maybe she realized she's a lesbian. Or maybe she's decided to travel the world and sees you as extra baggage. Whatever, doesn't really matter. Point is, she most definitely does not want to be with YOU, but she does not have the ovaries to tell you straight up that she does not want to be with you any longer. Instead, she'd rather sidestep the situation and throw out the old "I need some time alone," or "I need some space to think about things," or "We should go on a break" line. This serves two purposes for her - 1.) She can keep stringing you along until she has found another guy, a.k.a. hedging her bets, and 2.) She doesn't have to feel like a bad person because she didn't outright dump you and completely stop talking to you. (Even though I would have preferred the latter at this point.)

3.) What You Should Do, Even Though it Feels Like What You Shouldn't Do - If your girlfriend tells you she wants a "break," do everything you can to go No Contact right away. I know this seems like an impossibility and will hurt tremendously, but it's nothing compared to the pain you will experience if you keep in contact. If you keep in contact, you'll likely be strung along and used both emotionally and physically until your ex is over you. You, on the other hand, will take her attempts at contact as her still being interested in you, and maybe wanting to get back together. WRONG. I mean, I can't say this applies to every case, but seems like this is usually what happens. The guy thinks they might get back together because she's still calling/texting. But, it's all a stupid game she's playing to bait you until she's sure she's done with you. DON'T PLAY THIS GAME. If you do, it will take you much longer for you to get over her than it did for her to get over you. See, her baiting you and stringing you along is a way for her to LET YOU GO and not feel bad about it, whereas it has the opposite effect for you - makes you feel like she's not 100% on her decision and might want to get back with you.

4.) No Contact Works - I didn't believe it at first, but No Contact works. Every day that goes by without talking to her will make you feel whole again, and turn you back into the single guy that she first fell in love with. THIS is the guy that was attracting the chicks in the first place, and the guy that attracted your ex girlfriend. However, immediately after the breakup, this is NOT the guy you are. No, the guy you are is a needy, clingy S.O.B. that has no balls because his ex ate them for lunch over the course of the relationship. No Contact will get you back to where you were before.

5.)Get Mad - Yes, that's right. Get MAD! Your ex isn't some flawless goddess. She probably did plenty of things that got on your nerves or pissed you off, so remember those things, and use them to get angry. Now when I say get mad, I don't mean call up your ex and b!tc# her out. In fact, don't call her at all. Instead, use that anger to keep you motivated and focused on No Contact. And remember, this anger comes from the fact that she wanted a break, so use it to remind yourself that she's a coward and that you deserve better. Plus, it's a hella lot more productive than being sad all the time.

6.) Unless Your Ex Did Something Totally Heinous... - Fear not, my friend. Unless you ex did something totally heinous, you will probably end up being friends with her. Yes, even if she dumped you. This will indeed take a long, long time, and the only way to get to this stage is to keep to No Contact, and let time pass. One day you will wake up and really just not care that she's no longer next to you in bed. And you'll realize you don't even miss her anymore. By then, your ex will have banged a few other guys and found a new boyfriend, so as long as you're 100% sure your over her (and maybe you've got a new girl as well), shoot her an email or give her a call, and see if she'd like to be friends (if she hasn't done this already). Unless she's a stone cold beeotch, she'll probably be down with it.

Love writing this stuff. Love it.

For sure your in the right place to write such a great post.

I might get a lot of people disagreeing wit me here. My advice. Ignore her. Point blank don't reply to texts. Turn the tables. Your girl has you by balls. Now I think she loves you but is confused. You have to play hard ball. Get your stuff. Move it out. Stop texting her. Tell her you think she was right to break up.
Then go out with the lads. Enjoy life. She will be begging you back within 2 weeks. Make her wait a bit . Then if you still love her take her back

I have read your entire post and find it quite frightening at how similar it is to my situation. Maybe not as many head games, but definitely the emotions. I have taken in a lot of what has been said and suggested.

It's kind of interesting for me anyway. It seems like my relationship has ended the same way that it began. She was once the girl that didn't know what she wanted, so I was there to pick her up and break her out of her shell. 2 1/2 years later, she is at that same point except I can't help her now, only she can.

Should I still be here for her when she has nowhere else to go? Or let her new "friend" manipulate her into thinking something else, just so he can get a piece of a$$.

Its hard to sit back and watch someone that you cared (and still care) so much about, make stupid decisions based on what "society" says a "typical" 21 year old should do. I believe that people use age way too frequently as a scapegoat for their mistakes.

I have read your entire post and find it quite frightening at how similar it is to my situation. Maybe not as many head games, but definitely the emotions. I have taken in a lot of what has been said and suggested.

It's kind of interesting for me anyway. It seems like my relationship has ended the same way that it began. She was once the girl that didn't know what she wanted, so I was there to pick her up and break her out of her shell. 2 1/2 years later, she is at that same point except I can't help her now, only she can.

Should I still be here for her when she has nowhere else to go? Or let her new "friend" manipulate her into thinking something else, just so he can get a piece of a$$.

Its hard to sit back and watch someone that you cared (and still care) so much about, make stupid decisions based on what "society" says a "typical" 21 year old should do. I believe that people use age way too frequently as a scapegoat for their mistakes.


You were there before she didn't appreciate it obviously.. so she needs to work on her own self.. You can't keep saving her from her own mess.. She has to save herself, You can't stop things from happening to her, she has to learn on her own.. besides did she ask for your help?

Should I still be here for her when she has nowhere else to go? Or let her new "friend" manipulate her into thinking something else, just so he can get a piece of a$$.

We can learn the easy way, or we can learn the hard way. Let her learn her own way, see if she can bounce, on the hard pavement of life.

besides did she ask for your help?

No she did not. I guess you could say I was the right person there at the right time. She started to naturally come to me for advice and help. Now she just gets upset when I don't give her the advice that she "wants" to hear. I'm at a loss. Afraid that she found a new "glue" to help hold her together, only not a very strong bonding one.

. Now she just gets upset when I don't give her the advice that she "wants" to hear. I'm at a loss. Afraid that she found a new "glue" to help hold her together, only not a very strong bonding one.


I bet you told her you loved her too and you were the one for her, but she didn't hear that... obviously unless you would be together... So why are you at loss, she made her bed now she must lay in it, it sounds harsh but you can't be responsible for her happiness to tell her what's right and wrong.. you can't save her from her choices, she has to prevent them. She get's upset because you can't give her advice to problems she could have prevented? Not good enough for me and definitely you should not pitty her. We have choices to make, and we choose what we allow... don't feel bad for her choices.. You can't control them or change her.. so with that being said, perhaps she needs a new adhesive, but only she can change that... there is nothing you can do..

Heh, it's funny to go back and read this crap now. What the hell was I thinking?

You got over it all didn't you?
Good for you

You got over it all didn't you?
Good for you

I believe so. I have my moments of nostalgia and longing of course, but those are quelled once I realize that, even if she came back and wanted to resume our relationship, I'd never be able to trust her fully. Without that, there is nothing.

You gimme so much hope.. lol...
I want to get to the point where you are :)
AWESOME for you

you gimme so much hope..lol...
i wanna get to the point where you are :)
AWESOME for you

You will, soon enough. It just takes time. I think you are on the right path though, assuming you truly believe that quote you have in your signature. It took me a long time to see it, but realizing it and knowing it to be true helps you get over the whole thing much more quickly. Once you come to know that the people you love, hate, befriend, betray, etc. are simply players on your stage, meant to define and shape you, then acceptance becomes much more easy.

It has taken 4 months for me so far. And to be honest there are still times when I get down on myself cause I feel like I wasn't good enough for her. But now I am starting to realize that this would've have happened no matter what, that it was inevitable. No how much money I had or who I had to become to make her temporarily "satisfied". I know in the long run that this will be better for me but the most important thing for me is to actually believe that, and that is what is the hardest for me right now. Everyone tells me that I need to go meet somebody else, that it will help me get over it. I don't feel that it will help me quite yet. It's not fair to someone else to let them into my life, when I'm not ready yet. I don't believe in the rebound thing. I bought a new car and started to do things for me. This has helped so far. I have not seen or talked to her in over 2 months. Yes, a part of me is hoping that she calls me out of the blue, but it is only so I can have the upper hand and not respond or let her know that I don't "need" her in my life anymore. I found that music has also helped me get through a lot. Whether you want to be angry and listen to "Pretty Hate Machine" by NIN or grieve and listen to "Sea Change" by Beck. That's up to the individual. The song that sums up everything for me and helped is "3 Libras" by A Perfect Circle. I suggest that you download the lyrics and buy the album, you won't be disappointed. Thanks to everyone on this website also, you have all been an inspiration and great help.

Sea Change is absolutely awesome. That's pretty much what the whole album is about.

Some people just don't understand that it really isn't easy to brake up with someone you have been going out as long as you have I mean I've been with my fella for 2 years and 2 month when he upsets me that's all people tell me but if the people had been in a long term realationship would understand how painful and hard it is just to forget that it ever happened I say wait a few more week and see if anything improves she might be waiting she might want to talk things threw with you but doesn't know how to start the conversation she can't stop loving you just like that unless you've done something to hurt her. Just see how it develops it will get better for you you will feel better for it try it x

All I can tell you is love isn't fair. Just because you have been doing right by your girl does not mean she is going to be yours forever. It is just the way it is. Countless of people have said this. You don't have to do anything to get dumped by someone you love. They just decide one day, they want to break up. You have to deal with it but I suggest you deal with it and learn from it cause you are young and one of this chic might try that s/hit again and you just have know how to handle them. Tell them to keep moving b/ch! I'm done too. Trust me, I know... been there! And NO I Don't WANT YOUR FREAKIN FRIENDSHIP DAMMIT

It has been about 10 months now. She is officially dating the guy she said she was just "friends" with. Oh, well. The strange thing is, is that I ended up running into the sister that she would talk to all the time a few days ago. Her sister told her that she was young and should do what she wants. She was quite an influence in the decision. Any who, while talking with the sister, she told me that I need to let her sister (my ex) know that I still care about her (even though we have not seen or talked to each other in over 8 months now). I said to her that she is probably going to end up marrying this guy. Her response to that was "not if I have anything to do with it". She was hinting that things weren't that great between them and that no one really liked him. That we need to let her fall on her face. She also said that I should call the family and talk to them again. W.T.F? Talk about a mind fu_k!

I have decided to not do anything of the sort. I have lost all trust in her even if she wanted to get back together (at least that's what I say now). Only time will tell. All I know is that I am not going to put myself on hold for someone that doesn't appreciate what I had/have to offer. Part of me though is a little satisfied that the sister who is VERY independent said what she said to me. Despite it being extremely confusing.

Thanks

Don't do anything, you are right. It isn't your problem anymore. Live your life and control what you can control. If she is in a bad relationship, that is for her to decide and do something about.

Anybody notice how old this post is, or that the OP hasn't been back in months?

Good point... it was the thought that counts.

Anybody notice how old this post is, or that the OP hasn't been back in months?

Sup guys!

Yeah I haven't been back to this site in months because I don't give a $hit about that girl any more. I talk to her every now and then, but really just don't care. I've got a new girlfriend now who is way cooler. Of course, this relationship has its own set of issues as well, but I've adopted the attitudes of "I'm happy with myself and I'm gonna do my own thing," and "she's a guest in my reality, not the other way around."

This way, I can still care for her and do things with her, but I don't make her the centre of my universe, and when she plays little games with me, which all girls do, I just don't give a #uck. This works great because then she sees that they don't affect me. Also, sometimes I'll call her on it and make her feel dumb for even trying in the first place.

I guess the main thing I'm trying to say is that with this one, I could walk at any time and still be happy, and she knows it, so she works hard to keep me. And that's the way it should be.

Still, if any of you guys need advice or anything just hit up my thread and I'll try and help!

You suld text her and see and if she doesn't text back just leave itshe could be on holidays who nows just try that.

you suld text her and see and if she doesnt text back just leave itshe could be on holidays who nows just try that.

He's over her.