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  • Mar 19, 2010, 06:37 AM
    gx10
    Ex getting married to someone
    Sharma.
    So... my EX is getting married in about 20 days after the breakup with a medicine student.
    Why does this bother me! I can't really figure it out. I KNOW I would never get back together with her even if she did come back to me... but it does! I feel moody, pissed off, and snappy with everyone! I have been dating, and realize she is not for me... but I can't get past this right now. Why? I know I have a ton to offer someone, but haven't found her yet, and that's OK with me. I guess I feel cheated in a way. Not even a month
    And she is getting married! ***!?

    I don't understand why she did this. She was with me for almost 2 year I loved her like crazy and whatever was possible I did to keep her happy. But out of sudden I found out she cheated on me for a guy who is doing residency. Who is not a doctor yet.. and then 20 dayz after I heard that she is getting married to this guy.

    I am really pissed of and sad and don't know How to react in this situation

    Help me guyz...
  • Mar 19, 2010, 06:44 AM
    redhed35

    She's moving on - permantly..

    Perhaps that its so soon after your breakup,and the cheating element that has you frustrated.

    My advice,you dodged a bullet,be thankfull you have the chance now to find love with someone who will want you too..

    Ignore the ex's situation,its nothing to do with you now.
  • Mar 19, 2010, 06:58 AM
    gx10
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redhed35 View Post
    shes moving on - permantly..

    perhaps that its so soon after your breakup,and the cheating element that has you frustrated.

    my advice,you dodged a bullet,be thankfull you have the chance now to find love with someone who will want you too..

    ignore the ex's situation,its nothing to do with you now.

    :confused: I think you are right but it really hard for me to forget her so easily..
  • Mar 19, 2010, 07:31 AM
    talaniman

    Being cheated on, and rejected for another, would make us all feel as you do. She must have been cheating quite a while, but you didn't know.

    It will take time but eventually you will get over it. Just enjoy doing your thing and celebrate your freedom from this lying cheater.
  • Mar 19, 2010, 07:49 AM
    gx10
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by talaniman View Post
    Being cheated on, and rejected for another, would make us all feel as you do. She must have been cheating quite a while, but you didn't know.

    It will take time but eventually you will get over it. Just enjoy doing your thing and celebrate your freedom from this lying cheater.

    The only thing which I hate about her. After the breakup she said her friends that I am nice and caring guy and she still loves me and misses me. So my question is if she is getting married to some one why the hell she still thinks about me. And last week she emailed me that she wants some pics from me which we took together. Why she needs those pics I don't know it does't make any sense to me
  • Mar 19, 2010, 08:16 AM
    talaniman

    It will if you ignore what she says, what she does, and why she does it. Obviously her feeling were not strong enough to be a loyal partner, or a faithful one.

    That doesn't mean she hates you though.
  • Mar 19, 2010, 08:37 AM
    harriejansen

    My ex wife left me for somebody else, 6 years ago, also during my marriage still. I was devastated. A couple of months ago he left her. Now I wish they were still together, as she is starting to harrass me again, about money, kids, etc.

    I hope this helps a bit for you to put things in perspective...
  • Mar 19, 2010, 08:58 AM
    neverme

    She is a user and a cheater and you got off easy... it seems this guy isn't going to be so lucky.

    I don't like to say once a cheater always a cheater because I don't believe the world is black and white and I think that people can change but they have to want to, getting married so quickly seems to me like she just wants to stick her head in the sand and not deal with her situation. Even if she has been seeing him longer than you know this is still, in my opinion, too early to be getting married?

    Marriage is supposed to be a life long commitment, I don't think that this relationship can possibly have the basis for this in such a short time of really being together, you know without that pesky thing called a boyfriend in the way!
  • Mar 19, 2010, 09:39 AM
    myagony1234

    She liked you, loved you, stayed with you for 2 years, and gave you a lot fun and love. But she chose the soon-to-be doctor over you to marry. That was her choice. I know it is hard to accept it, since you love her so much. But there is nothing you can do. It happens sometimes. Swallow your anger, and move on. You will find someone else who loves you, and wants to stay with you forever. She is not the only women in this world.

    Think this way. You are lucky to loose her now before you grow older and see her ugly, wrinkly, cheater's face. Does it make you feel better? Everything has pros and cons. Nothing is ultimate. Focus on your happiness not what you lost and what she is getting. I know it is still fresh, and it sucks. You will feel better eventually.

    Just to make you feel better. I will tell you my story. I married to a good looking & sweet man, and I thougth I was very lucky. Well, I found out that he is ONLY user, and I am trying so hard to get out for any cost.

    In your case, you gained not lost. You lost the cheater, and gained the full future ahead by your own. Be happy.
  • Mar 19, 2010, 11:11 AM
    notsogreat

    I was with my ex for nearly ten years, well he proposed to me after seven years of being together, then he dumped me and moved in with a mutal friend within months. He proposed to her within a year and they are getting married this August. Although I know that I am better off without this liar and cheater, it still stings. I think that it is normal. She is only contacting you probably out of guilt, maybe she is trying to make you jealous and rub it in your face, or maybe she realizes that she cannot be alone, unfortunately no one but her can tell you the reasons behind her actions. I loathe my ex, but I wish him well, even after all of the hateful things he has done to me, I wish him well and have no choice but to let him go. Your ex probably doesn't know how to be alone and jumped at the first opportunity after you so don't take it personally.
  • Mar 19, 2010, 02:42 PM
    gx10


    I agree with all of you friends.. I think this is the time to move on and start a new life..
    Thanks and appreciate your comments.
  • Mar 19, 2010, 04:26 PM
    friend4u178

    The way your feeling is quite normal , I wouldn't sweat it and just let time do it's thing.

    I think your lucky you found out now and she disappeared from your life before you invested more of yourself in her.
  • Mar 19, 2010, 11:53 PM
    gx10
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by neverme View Post
    She is a user and a cheater and you got off easy...it seems this guy isn't going to be so lucky.

    I don't like to say once a cheater always a cheater because I don't believe the world is black and white and I think that people can change but they have to want to, getting married so quickly seems to me like she just wants to stick her head in the sand and not deal with her situation. Even if she has been seeing him longer than you know this is still, in my opinion, too early to be getting married?!

    Marriage is supposed to be a life long commitment, I don't think that this relationship can possibly have the basis for this in such a short time of really being together, you know without that pesky thing called a boyfriend in the way!

    [I] agree and I feel the only reason why she did it to me is because of money, She thinks that she has a future with him but not realizing that he is from India ( same country as I am from) and wants a girl from medical background according to his family members and parents. And he met with my ex in Strip club where she used to work without my knowledge. But than also why this guy is getting so crazy about this girl and getting married to her. And he also know we share bad together for two years and about to have child. And she is a stripper.. how could he accept her I mean a normal person will think about doing this 100 times before getting married, And being a doctor marrying a stripper does not make any sense to me..
  • Mar 20, 2010, 12:36 AM
    amicon
    I can only add,you are well rid of her.

    As for the husband to be,it doesn't really matter why,does it?

    Focus on moving on and your own healing.
  • Mar 20, 2010, 06:03 AM
    myagony1234
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gx10 View Post
    [I] agree and I feel the only reason why she did it to me is because of money, She thinks that she has a future with him but not realizing that he is from India ( same country as I am from) and wants a girl from medical background according to his family members and parents. And he met with my ex in Strip club where she used to work without my knowledge. but than also why this guy is getting so crazy about this girl and getting married to her. And he also know we share bad together for two years and about to have child. and she is a stripper.. how could he accept her i mean a normal person will think about doing this 100 times before getting married, And being a doctor marrying a stripper does not make any sense to me..

    It is getting ridicules.
    You dated strippers for 2 years, loved her, wanted to have children with her and still heart broken. Why the doctor married her? Same reason. He loved her for some reason.
    I know your angry, but instead of having bad mouth over your ex, degrade your ex relationship all together, just move on like a man.
    If she was striper, she gave you favor by marrying someone else.
    It seems you guys did not respect or honest for each other ANYWAY during relationship.
    Breath deep, calm down, and let it go, friend.
  • Mar 20, 2010, 08:46 AM
    gx10
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by myagony1234 View Post
    It is getting ridicules.
    You dated strippers for 2 years, loved her, wanted to have children with her and still heart broken. Why the doctor married her? Same reason. He loved her for some reason.
    I know your angry, but instead of having bad mouth over your ex, degrade your ex relationship all together, just move on like a man.
    If she was striper, she gave you favor by marrying someone else.
    It seems you guys did not respect or honest for each other ANYWAY during relationship.
    Breath deep, calm down, and let it go, friend.

    It been almost 1 month I did't heard anything from her not even I contacted her after one week of the breakup, I never left voice mail, email, phone call and also I am not in a contact with any of her friends anymore.

    I think I am recovering, got a new project at work getting graduate next month. I think I am better without her in my life..

    More verbal slaps are appreciated:eek:

    Thanks guyz for all your love and support
  • Mar 20, 2010, 08:47 AM
    gx10
    Hj
  • Mar 21, 2010, 12:31 PM
    myagony1234
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gx10 View Post
    More verbal slaps are appreciated:eek:

    Sorry for slapping you so hard. :)
    I hope you understand I am doing it to help you to get out of the useless confusion.

    Listen, friend,
    I know you are heart broken, but it is useless and she is worthless.
    Your ex married soon after breakup. Right? Nobody is jumping & marring a stripper. It means your ex had worked on this guy for a while, she was a double timer and you were her backup plan, once she started to see this guy. You just did not know it, since you were in love, and blinded.

    Now you know her true ugly color. Get over it already. Plain and simple. Why do you still think about the lousy girl?

    You have a lot of things to do, and you will have bright future. You will meet a good girl who will make you not only happy, but alo proud. Smile!
    Once again, your ex saved you from the unfaithful marriage & painful divorce. Thank God.
  • Mar 24, 2010, 10:50 AM
    gx10
    Thanks for your response.. its just like an eyeopening experience.. thanks
  • Mar 24, 2010, 12:04 PM
    myagony1234

    Yes, it is. I am so sorry for your pain, I feel for you, and hope you feel better as time goes by.
  • Mar 24, 2010, 05:03 PM
    gx10
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by myagony1234 View Post
    Sorry for slapping you so hard. :)
    I hope you understand I am doing it to help you to get out of the useless confusion.

    Listen, friend,
    I know you are heart broken, but it is useless and she is worthless.
    Your ex married soon after breakup. Right? Nobody is jumping & marring a stripper. It means your ex had worked on this guy for a while, she was a double timer and you were her backup plan, once she started to see this guy. You just did not know it, since you were in love, and blinded.

    Now you know her true ugly color. Get over it already. Plain and simple. Why do you still think about the lousy girl?

    You have a lot of things to do, and you will have bright future. You will meet a good girl who will make you not only happy, but alo proud. Smile!
    Once again, your ex saved you from the unfaithful marriage & painful divorce. Thank God.


    Now after a long time my life is getting back on track. I am completely out of touch with her and I don't want to c her in future too. It was devastating experience for me. I don't know how many dayz it will take me to get over from her completely. But I am determined to forget her and I will never forgive her for this..
  • Mar 24, 2010, 05:25 PM
    myagony1234
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gx10 View Post
    Now after a long time my life is getting back on track. i am completely out of touch with her and I don't wanna c her in future too. It was devastating experience for me. I don't know how many dayz it will take me to get over from her completely. but I am determined to forget her and i will never forgive her for this..

    Very well said, and it sounds like you made the best plan for yourself. It still hurts, and you are still in shock & grief, but you will feel better day goes by.
    I hope I can see your smile soon! :)
  • Mar 27, 2010, 07:55 AM
    Complexguy
    I truly understand what you're going through. My ex of 20 years told me she wanted out and 60 days later we were divorced. That was 5 months ago. In the meantime, I found out she was seeing someone on the sly while we were still together and now she's getting married to this guy next week. Kids are involved. When you get married, it's a union of 2 people but when you get divorced, it's not simply splitting back to your 2 individual selves. It leaves a jagged scar on both your souls. All the shared hopes and memories, even the bad with the good, get torn apart and that in itself takes a long healing process to get over. Years, not days. The longer you were married, the longer the healing process takes. Comments like “get over it” or “she's a cheating such-and-so” don't help because you loved this person at one time, and possibly on some level always will.

    It may take quite a while to “get over it”. Everyone is different and you need to take it at your own pace. It's traumatic to get divorce in the first place, and yet another trauma when your ex gets re-married because it's an air of finality to a chapter in your life that you may still have mixed feelings about. I know I'm still struggling with it. (And if kids are involved, that adds a whole 'nother layer of complicated emotions best left to another thread.) But in a way, having kids has helped my situation because it gives me a reason to take the high road and let the ex seek whatever happiness I couldn't give her. I reluctantly joined a divorce care group and it's the best thing I did since the breakup. You will be with people going through what you are (all our stories are different but the same) and they're the only ones that truly understand the sorrow and grieving. You can safely work through the emotional roller coaster and not worry about what you say or worry about wearing out your friends.

    This sounds weird but I know I miss the companionship terribly even though I know we probably should be divorced. I also know it's way too soon to get involved with someone else. You have to give yourself some time to heal emotionally and find yourself again, not an easy task if you're in your middle age like myself. But you'll get there and you will end up in a better relationship because of it. Let your ex do whatever, it's her life now and besides, you know you can only control what you do, not what anyone else does. I know it hurts. The important thing is take care of yourself, try to find your own emotional center again, try to find out who you are and learn from any mistakes so you don't repeat them in your next relationship. And somewhere along the way, I hope both of us will learn to forgive because I think that's a big part of moving on. I wish you the best on this lonely (for now, God willing) journey. Take care.
  • Mar 27, 2010, 12:40 PM
    gx10
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by myagony1234 View Post
    Yes, it is. I am so sorry for your pain, I feel for you, and hope you feel better as time goes by.

    :) you its true but at the same time it hard you know she left most of her stuff in my apartment and whenever I see that I feel like nostalgic so I don't kw How much more time it ill take me to forgot her completely:(
  • Mar 27, 2010, 01:09 PM
    Kitkat22

    Burn her things or take them to one of her relatives! Stay away from her or you'll only be hurt more if you see her! Sorry about the pain you are going through!
  • Mar 28, 2010, 04:15 AM
    myagony1234
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gx10 View Post
    :) ya its true but at the same time it hard you know she left most of her stuff in my apartment and whenever i see that I feel like nostalgic so I dont kw How much more time it ill take me to forgot her completely:(

    It is time to get rid of all the junky stuff she left you from your life completely. If you do it, you will feel much better, and easier to move on. Trust me.
    Please delete all the emails, txt messages etc. Have fun with spring clean up and get ready for new life without junky memory. :)
  • Mar 28, 2010, 09:55 AM
    Kitkat22
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by myagony1234 View Post
    It is time to get rid of all the junky stuff she left you from your life completely. If you do it, you will feel much better, and easier to move on. Trust me.
    Please delete all the emails, txt messages etc. Have fun with spring clean up and get ready for new life without junky memory. :)

    Give to a local homeless shelter or have great big yard sale! Hope you do okay and realize she is doing you a favor! :)
  • Mar 28, 2010, 01:25 PM
    gx10
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by myagony1234 View Post
    It is time to get rid of all the junky stuff she left you from your life completely. If you do it, you will feel much better, and easier to move on. Trust me.
    Please delete all the emails, txt messages etc. Have fun with spring clean up and get ready for new life without junky memory. :)

    Well right now I am busy in work and studies and I am getting graduate next month. So I am not having time but yeah that for sure I ll throw her stuff or donate some one in need once I get a chance..
  • Mar 28, 2010, 01:32 PM
    Kitkat22
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gx10 View Post
    well right now I am busy in work and studies and i am getting graduate next month. so I am not having time but yeah that for sure I ll throw her stuff or donate some one in need once i get a chance..

    Good for you! Stay on track! You will meet someone who is great! :)
  • Apr 2, 2010, 07:13 AM
    gx10

    Hey guys
    Its almost two month I didn't talk to her not even she tried to contact me at all. I am fine with this. My question is after the breakup I came closer to one of her best friend (Meg). And she tried hard to get us together but unfortunately It didn't work out. So I decided not to talk any of our common friend including Meg. But some time I feel bad because she helped me, gave me lots of motivation and strength during that tough time. And out of sudden I ignored Meg too. Its been more than a month I didn't talk to her. And I am thinking to call her on this Ester. At the same time I don't want to talk to her about my Ex.

    So friend should I stick to NC or should I cal this common friend to wish her??
  • Apr 2, 2010, 07:18 AM
    Kitkat22
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gx10 View Post
    hey guys
    its almost two month I didn't talk to her not even she tried to contact me at all. I am fine with this. My question is after the breakup I came closer to one of her best friend (Meg). and she tried hard to get us together but unfortunately It didn't work out. So I decided not to talk any of our common friend including Meg. But some time I feel bad because she helped me, gave me lots of motivation and strength during that tough time. And out of sudden I ignored Meg too. its been more than a month I didn't talk to her. and i am thinking to call her on this Ester. At the same time I don't wanna talk to her about my Ex.

    So friend should i stick to NC or should I cal this common friend to wish her ???

    If it is a friendship call, I see nothing wrong with that! Remember rebound relationships seldom work.. Good Luck
  • Apr 2, 2010, 07:20 AM
    amicon

    Sometimes we have to let go of people we like in order to avoid information that might hurt us when we're doing NC.

    Could you have a friendship with this lady without the ex being discussed?

    That's up to you to decide.
  • Apr 4, 2010, 05:55 PM
    gx10

    Guyz..
    As per your advice I called her friend on Good Friday to wish her. And
    She was very happy that I called her and we talk for 10 min. Initially I told Meg that I don't want to talk about her so please don't bring my Ex in this conversation. She said okay, and she told me that you sounds great and you are enjoying your life that cool. But at the end of our conversation she told me that you are lucky that you got out from that relationship this girl is not right for you. She ( My Ex) lost her job and drinking every day with her current boyfrn and they are not married yet. And this guy seems to be a jerk he just using her but she is not realizing that. And he does't like her cats too. Than She (MEG) added that I know your Ex for more than 16 year and I am observing major change in her behavior she became so selfish that barely she is calling me (Meg) or texting me.

    Before that breakup she used to called her like 10 times a day. In nut shell she told me that she is happy for me that I got over from her otherwise she would have ruined my life.

    So guyz I am just wondering that , this girl Meg who is my Ex best friend, I never saw her talking negative about my ex but she was and she does't like my ex current boyfriend too she hate him like hell I don't know why... Interesting

    Any way I am cool now I don't care if my ex dies tomorrow.

    I am OK and happy and all credit goes to you guyz..
    Thanks
  • Apr 4, 2010, 06:33 PM
    Kitkat22
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by notsogreat View Post
    I was with my ex for nearly ten years, well he proposed to me after seven years of being together, then he dumped me and moved in with a mutal friend within months. He proposed to her within a year and they are getting married this August. Although I know that I am better off without this liar and cheater, it still stings. I think that it is normal. She is only contacting you probably out of guilt, maybe she is trying to make you jealous and rub it in your face, or maybe she realizes that she cannot be alone, unfortunately noone but her can tell you the reasons behind her actions. I loathe my ex, but I wish him well, even after all of the hateful things he has done to me, I wish him well and have no choice but to let him go. Your ex probably doesn't know how to be alone and jumped at the first opportunity after you so don't take it personally.

    Be grateful! She wanted the prestige of being married to a Dr. Forget her... She's done you a favor. Sorry but better now than later.:)
  • Apr 17, 2010, 09:52 PM
    gx10
    Well guys I know its sound awkward but still I miss her. I am not in a touch with her last couple of month. I don't know how is she doing..
    I don't know when I will get over from her completely...
    Help...
  • Apr 17, 2010, 10:07 PM
    amicon

    Give yourself time and make sure you live an active life.

    Distract your thoughts when you start thinking of her.

    Your feelings are normal,but they will pass.
  • Apr 18, 2010, 07:05 AM
    talaniman

    You have done well thus far, and to be fair it may take decades to completely forget her, but being able to enjoy your own life is the goal.

    Geez we hardly ever fully forget our exes, but it just doesn't hurt after a while.
  • Apr 18, 2010, 07:55 AM
    brokenarrow

    I wish there was a magic pill that we could take to get over someone. But as the others are saying as well - time is on your side here. Little by little she will stop entering your thoughts as much until eventually the pain and the thoughts of missing her will just subside.

    Also even if Meg is only giving you negative feedback about you ex, I think you are better off not talking about her in any context whatsoever. Each time you discuss your ex it just stirs up old feelings and memories. I think for your sake if you want to keep talking to Meg you need to be clear that you don't want to discuss your ex in any form. I think it will be best for you in the long run.

    I found the busier I was when trying to get over my ex the better I felt. The more distractions I had and more fun I had the easier it got.
  • Apr 18, 2010, 10:30 AM
    Kitkat22

    So it's over... Move on!

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