Why do old photos hurt so much?

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I accidentally came across old photos of us and I looked so happy ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜” big trigger on Sunday. he made me so happy ๐Ÿ˜”

Last updated on:2026-06-15T23:29:15+05:30

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pattie90
pattie90 16 hrs ago

was it him you missed most when you saw those photos, or the version of yourself that existed back then?

Louiseanne
Louiseanne 15 hrs ago

how happy I am compared to how I am now, I was so in love on trip so happy and so in love now I just feel alone and sad ๐Ÿ˜ž

dreamgirl
dreamgirl 22 hrs ago

those old photos can be brutal๐Ÿฅบ

Moh933
Moh933 23 hrs ago

i found an old video of us once and what got me wasn't even him, it was seeing how happy and carefree i looked. that kind of trigger can knock the wind out of you.

Louiseanne
Louiseanne 22 hrs ago

definitely

penguin86
penguin86 24 hrs ago

my husband left 3 weeks ago from a 10 year marriage, he left me on my birthday and moved straight in the same day with the lady he was cheating with. I've still not processed it properly but I know in time it can only get better

Louiseanne
Louiseanne 24 hrs ago

oh my heart, thatโ€™s horrible ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜”. Mine was a four year relationship I thought he was final good relationship after 15 years with my kids dad who was vile to me. I use to think finally I feel in love with a good man. he ghosted me for two weeks, then sent me an email dumping me and then wouldnโ€™t respond. this was four weeks ago and because I feel so deeply and he was the first person ever I wanted to grow old with and now at 37 Iโ€™m completely done. I fell the deepest and hardest in love with him and if he wonโ€™t come back then Iโ€™m not interested in a relationship with anyone because I donโ€™t think I have it in me anymore

penguin86
penguin86 21 hrs ago

@Louiseanne im in the exact same place right now, he was truly my soulmate and I dont want anyone else. im just gonna take one day at a time and concentrate on my family. after being dumped by text I don't think ill ever trust again

penguin86
penguin86 24 hrs ago

I am in the exact same position right now, cleaning out my home to get rid of all the memories. its the hardest thing but day by day it will get better

Louiseanne
Louiseanne 24 hrs ago

I hope so, itโ€™s four weeks since he ghosted me and then dumped me on email I still love him the exact same as I did.