You listen to so many opinions after a break up and read so many blogs or books with people giving advice. But do you listen? No. The thing is YOU’re more than qualified to give yourself the same advice- you just don’t want to take it.
I spent 7months post break-up and maybe 9months before being unhappy in my relationship. Because I didn’t listen to my head just going by my heart which was too broken to do me right. Plus with a side of low self esteem I put myself through extra stress and turmoil I just didn’t need.
But… I learn’t and am learning a few things on the way
Whilst in the relationship:
Don’t be in a relationship by yourself.
When you feel like your the only one trying in the relationship, when the other person is disconnected or
If you’re unhappy , and you’ve told him/her and he isn’t trying to make it better leave before he leaves you! Because that’s where your heading.
Don’t loose yourself
I did a post at the very beginning of my blogging journey about how I used to be way more confident and would not let anyone tear me down. Then 3.5years later I was a mess – I was thinking how did I get here? I did that by letting my relationship with him define me. I did towards the end just try to do my own thing have my happiness on my own and not rely on him to make me happy but I think it was a little too late.
Be selfish
Obviously being a selfish person in any kind of relationship isn’t good. But sometimes you have to take care of you. Similarly to the last point this helps not loosing yourself.
Don’t settle for less
I wanted my ex to just do things that most normal people want in a relationship I.e some commitment, to spend time together and do things together. He made me feel like I was evil and asking the world of him or something he just couldn’t do. Of course he could, just not for me. Best believe he’d do it for her. So if what you’re asking for is not unreasonable then he just don’t want to give it to YOU.
Don’t give all your love to someone who only gives you half.
This shit can wear your self worth to null. Because if your giving 100% of your love to him, 0% to yourself and if he’s only giving you 50(or what ever he can be bothered)%. Then basic mathematics means you are always going to be at a loss.
You can’t change someone
If you date a commitaphode, a cheater a liar or a criminal or whatever don’t take it upon yourself to turn him into St. Paul more than likely a leopard never changes his spots. What I found difficult was that my ex went from perfect to a complete arsehole after the first 3 years I kept trying to change him back. But I thinks that’s what he does dates for a while then jumps shit if it ‘gets a bit much’ I can’t fix that.
After break-up
If you loose something you value you’ll try hard to get it back.
Everyone is entitled to end a relationship if they don’t feel its working. Sometimes if someone values another or what they had they would do everything they can to get them back. Mr X did not value me or our relationship at all which is why it was always so easy for him to quit on it. And each time he never fought for it. He would always choose to leave, never me. Its the worst feeling in the world to know you mean nothing to the one you love but its a reflection of them not you. Accept it so you can move on
Cut all ties
I was told this on numerous occasions lol even by some of you readers if I did I’d be 8months ahead in my recovery by now *sigh those who don’t hear eh?… Anyway it is hard and if they leave that window open for you its even harder. But it gives you the time to heal trust me when I say you’re just prolonging the breakup. If your meant to be friends down the line I guess it will happen. But being a friend to someone you want as a boyfriend is absolute bulshit. So clear him out your life you don’t have to go all waiting to exhale and burn stuff but do put any reminders somewhere they can’t easily be reached. And once you delete him you stop hoping everytime your blasted phone rings it him- I’m definitely happy about that
Don’t romanticise
Don’t just think about the good times although there might have been many, there is a reason why you’re where you are in this predicament.
You can do better!
Its hard to realise this when your self esteems in the crapper and your still deeply in love. People said it all the time ‘but you can do better girl… So many guys want you’ these kind of comments used to go in one ear out the other. But its true. I gave him my best he can’t really do better than 100% I can still get someone who’d give me more than 50%.
If someone is sending you mixed signals, you’re probably not their only option I’ve spent the last couple months wondering what’s going on with me and him. I didn’t want to ask him because I wanted him to choose me – what a joke. All while I was ‘wondering’ he’s calling me and some new ‘baby’. Don’t be an option honey get your life! If you give someone cake they will eat it. He’s over you but he ain’t gonna turn down good p*@sy lol. And your giving it up complication free. Its safe and familiar till he finds someone knew. Take it from me and don’t be she.
Don’t rebound but do date
Don’t jump straight into relationship and mess up the next because of an ex. But its ok to date it takes your mind of him and its nice way to start feeling good about yourself again (though that should still be on you to do). I definitely have been stalling with other guys because of Mr X- though to be honest it makes them want you even more I’ve noticed ;-).
Don’t play the blame game
Its hard not to, especially when your dealing with someone who thinks they are always in the right and a complete angel. Its easy to start blaming yourself, he may even blame you. Don’t think about his new girl (wow I’m such a hypocrte with this this one lol) if she was half the woman you was he’d be with you. Sooner or later she may have to put up with the same BS you did I guess you could pity her lol. Honestly, just remember a liar is a liar and he’ll get his. You’re not perfect but neither is he.
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Yes its only now these things are starting to make sense. The thing is when you love someone so much you will always try and hang on to that last bit of hope that you can build the future you once saw with him. So I totally get it if you’re going through this shit and take none of the above advice. But maybe you will and save months of extended heartbreak. I will say try not to listen to many peoples advice most are coming from a positive place but its not always what can deal with at that time. Besides like I said you know the right thing to do anyway.
Kisses
Dollm