Why i chose no contact after my ex reached out

After 31 days of no contact, my ex reached out to my dad saying he wanted to drop off my things and give me a letter. I agreed to the letter—but not contact.

Then he found a way to message me anyway.

At first, it sounded like everything I had hoped for. He said he loved me, that he’d do anything to get me back, that he forgave me for everything, that he was working on himself. For a moment, I believed maybe things could be different.

But the moment I opened up and showed that I still cared… everything shifted.

Suddenly, I was being interrogated about going on a dating app while we were broken up. I had talked to a few people—nothing serious, nothing that ever went anywhere—but somehow it turned into me being accused, judged, and shamed. I even found myself explaining a small lie I told because I was afraid of how he’d react… and that became the focus instead of everything else.

The truth is—I missed him the entire time.

But none of that mattered. It was never enough.

What followed was the same pattern I know too well:

Twisting my words

Questioning my character

Making me feel like I’m “not enough” or “not honest”

Ignoring the hurt he caused me

He even asked me to write down my past sexual history. He made assumptions about me, shamed me, and turned things into something they weren’t.

And the hardest part?
He seemed more concerned about what I told others about his behavior than the actual pain he caused me.

There was verbal abuse. There was physical abuse. And when I brought it up, it was flipped back onto me.

The pattern became clear:
When he thought he might lose me, he pulled me in.
When he felt I was all in, he pushed me away.

And this time, he ended it again—while ignoring everything that actually mattered.

I feel hurt. I feel embarrassed for letting him back in. But more than anything, I feel done.

I don’t want a love that feels like anxiety, confusion, and walking on eggshells.
I don’t want a relationship that breaks over and over again.
I don’t want to be with someone who makes me question my worth.

So I’m choosing peace. I’m choosing no contact. I’m choosing to remove myself completely—even from social media—so I can finally heal.

This isn’t easy. But I know I deserve a healthy, safe, consistent love.

And I’m not going back.

Why i chose no contact after my ex reached out

Last updated on:2026-03-29T09:42:37+05:30

Comments (21)

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 7 days ago

thank you

SparkJet260
SparkJet260 1 wk ago

I'm so sorry that happened. He revealed himself and his character by playing those games for control and power. You're worthy of true love that respects you and your beautiful ability to love for real.

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 7 days ago

thank you for your kind words of support.

SparkJet260
SparkJet260 7 days ago

@RootsWings Of course. 🙏 You deserve it. We've gotta be kind to each other with all of these bad actors out here.

DreamAndJoy368

proud of you

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 7 days ago

Thank you

ChillByte613
ChillByte613 2 wks ago

I'm in complete NC from someone with these exact toxic traits.Please stay NC no matter what, going back would only hurt you more.

ChillByte613
ChillByte613 2 wks ago

your ex sounds similar to mine. He probably pulled you back so he can dump you this time.

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 2 wks ago

I agree. Thank you for your advice and feedback

Chynnallygyl
Chynnallygyl 2 wks ago

❤️

Dharana
Dharana 2 wks ago

🫂

FreindlyNN
FreindlyNN 2 wks ago

when you think about going back, is it him you miss or the version of him he shows right before he pulls you back in

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 2 wks ago

I missed the version he was at the beginning. the love bombing the romantic messages. I miss how he is after we break up and then he wants me back and wants to prove himself to me. because we are long distance I miss the way he is with me for the first 2 days. he doesn't argue with me for the first 2 days.

Unhealed
Unhealed 7 days ago

@RootsWings love bombing is a red flag! 🚩

Jackfruit0
Jackfruit0 2 wks ago

i’m really glad you said you’re done

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 2 wks ago

thank you

roboticheart
roboticheart 2 wks ago

the part where he pulled you back in with everything you wanted to hear then flipped on you is really hurt. i went through that push pull too, and i know how fast it turns into questioning yourself again.

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 2 wks ago

Thank you for sharing your story so I don't feel so alone. ♥️

CozyGlo662
CozyGlo662 2 wks ago

sounds like u may be dealing with a narcissist. those same patterns u see will never ever go away. u shouldn't have agreed to the letter, thts a form of contact. how dare he ask you to write down your past sexual history? Who the hell does he think he is? ignoring the hurt he caused you, he has no accountability. the best way to deal with a person like that is to not to. preserve your sanity!

letitgo_user
letitgo_user 2 wks ago

Thank you for your kind and supportive words.

Unhealed
Unhealed 7 days ago

💯