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ExBF is taking this breakup hard

He texted me tonight to ask if I was OK. I guess since I hadn't posted anything on FB since before the breakup, he was curious/worried/whatever. He said that it was hurting him, too, that he cried for an hour after I left on Monday. I think he's taking it harder than I am, actually, and definitely harder than I thought he would.

He said: It's rough right now. I love you, apparently, more than I thought. I just don't know what to do. I'm pretty lost. This has affected me more than I thought it would.

That breaks my heart :-(

Re: ExBF is taking this breakup hard

  • I'm sorry you're going through this, it's definitely a tough time.  YOu aren't a bad person though, you've simply realized he's not right for you.  That's not something you need to feel guilty about.
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  • Even though it's very hard to do, maybe you should cut off contact w/ him. Talking to him might confuse him into thinking that perhaps you feel the same way and will eventually want to get back together with him.
  • imagedoglove:
    Even though it's very hard to do, maybe you should cut off contact w/ him. Talking to him might confuse him into thinking that perhaps you feel the same way and will eventually want to get back together with him.

    I agree with this.

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  • The last break-up with a BF I had killed me.  Not because it was so hard on me but because I saw how hard it was on him.  I hate hurting people that I care about but I knew we were never going to work in the long run.

    If possible best to have as little contact with him as possible.  Distance yourself from him so seeing him hurting doesn't break your heart.

    "You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness."
  • imageJustTheWayYouAre:

    imagedoglove:
    Even though it's very hard to do, maybe you should cut off contact w/ him. Talking to him might confuse him into thinking that perhaps you feel the same way and will eventually want to get back together with him.

    I agree with this.

    I also agree with this. At least for a while to have the emotions calm down. If you remain in contact, it can easily send mixed messages which is not fair for anyone. 

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  • I agree with PPs, I always make sure to have as little contact as possible within the first few months after I break up with a guy. That way no one gets their hopes up for a reconciliation and I feel like it's a lot easier to get over someone when I'm not talking to them. I broke up with my bf right before you did. He texted me once since then and I didn't reply.
  • imagekjewell:

    The last break-up with a BF I had killed me.  Not because it was so hard on me but because I saw how hard it was on him.  I hate hurting people that I care about but I knew we were never going to work in the long run.

    If possible best to have as little contact with him as possible.  Distance yourself from him so seeing him hurting doesn't break your heart.

    This is where I am with my husband.  In my mind, our marriage exists in the past tense, and that is how I talk about it (even though the paperwork is on hold until after the holidays, per his request).  He's still making plans for concerts, vacations, CHILDREN even.  And every time I bring him back to reality, we both suffer.  Our new rule is that we will communicate by email only.  The whole thing sucks.  And I'm tired of the guilt, tired of being the biitch when his actions are why we need to end the marriage.

    "The only true currency in this bankrupt world... is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." -Lester Banks, Almost Famous
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