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[–]yousaythosethingsFind and Replace "gatekeeping" with "having boundaries" 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I’m sharing this here because it’s hard for me to open up and be vulnerable to my friends and family IRL and it’s really hard to talk to my straight female friends about my relationships with women. I’ve been in a rough patch for a bit now and the last few weeks I went from feeling really secure and good about my relationship to it all crashing and burning spectacularly. I’m both confused and creeped out by my ex’s behavior at the end and my head is still reeling. I feel like I’ve taken crazy pills. I want to move on but I’m so damn hurt right now. I know she ultimately revealed herself to not be the person for me but there was also so much good between us. I can’t imagine having better sexual chemistry with anyone and I still miss all the good things about her. There was a period of time where it felt like we could talk about anything until she did a 180. I’m also just so hurt and mad and resisting the urge to give her a piece of my mind about what she put me through and what a hypocrite she is, but I know that’s fruitless and childish.

I previously also wanted to remain friends with her but I don’t know anymore. I at least want things to be civil again. But I don’t think I could ever trust her with anything personal ever again.

[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There was a point in life where I believed someone was my soul mate, we were perfect together, and then everything came crashing down. I felt like I was taking crazy pills too. I'm so sorry you're going through this, I know and understand just how deeply this hurts and how confusing it is. Just let it out, let it out on us, we're here.

I’m also just so hurt and mad and resisting the urge to give her a piece of my mind about what she put me through and what a hypocrite she is, but I know that’s fruitless and childish.

I just wanna say ... sometimes the best medicine is to stop taking the high road, and to just give the other person a piece of your mind. It can act as closure. Don't go out of your way to do it, but if she contacts you and tries to smooth things out, then you have every right to stand up and say what you need to say. You aren't obligated to be the bigger person. You're the one who has been hurt, remember?

I previously also wanted to remain friends with her but I don’t know anymore. I at least want things to be civil again.

Why? What does remaining friends do FOR YOU? What does everyone being civil do FOR YOU?

You're allowed to be self-centered sometimes. You're experiencing a loss, and you don't need to make sure it's all rainbows and sunshine for everyone else.

[–]Elvira95Viva la figa 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

This what terrifies me the most about relationships, the incredbibly heart break they can cause. I'm sure you can find great sexual chemistry with someone else. Sexual chemistry should be worth all the pain and drama though. Wish you the best. Can contact me if you like to talk

[–]reluctant_commenter 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm so sorry to hear you've had that going on; that sounds so disheartening. If you ever want to talk about it just hit me up.