Why did he keep messaging me after the breakup?

I was in a relationship for 5.5 years. In April he asked for four weeks of space. Even then we were still seeing each other occasionally and he texted me every day. Most of the conversations were small talk but it felt like we were still connected.
Then in May he told me the relationship was over for good. He admitted that the break wasn't really temporary and that he had already decided he wanted to end things.
What made it even more confusing was that after the breakup he continued messaging me every single day. I'd wake up to texts like "good morning beautiful" "I love you" "I miss you" and "you were the best." He even invited me to the movies once which I declined.
Whenever I asked him if these messages meant he wanted to get back together he always said no. He claimed he just missed me and didn't want to try the relationship again.
Recently I found out he's been involved with another woman since at least April possibly even earlier. She's significantly younger than me. When I confronted him about it and asked why he kept sending me loving messages while building a new relationship he denied everything.
That was the final straw. I blocked him.
Now I'm left trying to pick up the pieces. I cry almost every day. I feel betrayed replaced and completely lost. I've increased my medication under my doctor's guidance started reconnecting with old friends and I'm praying every night for strength and peace of mind.
Right now I honestly don't know how to start over. I gave more than five years of my life to this person and it feels like everything I built disappeared overnight.
If anyone has been through something similar I'd really appreciate some advice or even a few words of encouragement. I feel incredibly lonely right now.

Last updated on:2026-06-22T18:53:11+05:30