Why did he unfollow me? confusion after a breakup

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he broke up with me on monday. we didn’t speak again until wednesday when he texted me, “how are you?” this made me very upset. i know he said he wanted to be friends but he can’t expect me to be okay a mere two days later. i left it for awhile but ended up replying with a large paragraph sharing my opinions and reactions to the break up and telling him what i need from him moving forward. i told him not to reach out to me and that i would reach out first once i was healed and ready to be platonic friends. i also warned him that i might unadd him on some social media apps to keep myself from stalking him. he said he understands. since then, i’ve unfollowed him on some apps and left him on others. last night, i realized he had removed me as a follower on tiktok. he continued following me but i now can’t see his posts or reposts due to his private account. my immediate reaction was a little bit of anger because i told him that i would unfollow if i needed it, but then he just did it for me. at the same time however, i was glad. i had not given in on the urge to check his page yet but it was likely going to happen at some point. after laying in bed though, i realized, what if he has a new girl and doesn’t want me to see him post her? what if he is reposting mean things about me? what if he meant to unfollow me back and just forgot? how do i know that he did this to help me get over him, and not to hide things from me? we still follow eachother on instagram, neither of us have removed that. does that mean he really did just do tiktok because he knew id stalk and wanted to help me? i don’t know what to do with this. does he want me to refollow him once i’m ready? i have so many questions, but i refuse to reach out. i know it will make things worse for me.

Last updated on:2026-04-26T00:22:03+05:30

Comments (4)

Baydestrian
Baydestrian 4 days ago

seeing any part of his life right now is helping you at all, or is it just keeping that door slightly open for you?

hurts001
hurts001 4 days ago

this would’ve sent me spiraling too. my ex did something similar, removed me in some places but kept others, and i kept overthinking every tiny move like it had some hidden meaning

Branith306
Branith306 5 days ago

let these questions go 🪽 don't reach out and you'll be fine

nomondem
nomondem 5 days ago

You shouldn't be worrying yourself about all these questions ❤️ because you'll end up hurting more . Focus on healing more than anything . And maybe it was too soon for you to agree to be friends because you don't know how you will feel towards him after you have healed so maybe just really stay away .