i had an ex before my last relationship. we broke up because i moved to another continent to pursue my phd, and i couldnt handle the long distance relationship. he was the most patient human being ive ever met. i just found out yesterday that he got married, and the timing couldnt have been worse. right as my life feels like its hitting rock bottom. im about to quit my phd because its been 3 years with still no end in sight, maybe 2 more years, maybe more. and my last relationship just ended too. i dont know how to make sense of all of it right now.
Last updated on:2026-09-15T20:28:12+05:30
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i keep wondering about the phd part, do you actually want to leave it, or are you so exhausted right now that even two more years feels impossible to imagine?
i remember wanting to make some huge decision when everything felt this heavy, but i waited until the worst of the heartbreak settled before deciding anything permanent.
i had an ex get married while i was already falling apart over another breakup, and it felt like life was rubbing salt into every old wound at once.
exactly, especially because he was the right person wrong time 😔 if i had stayed with him, i could have been the one who got married
stay strong and finish your phd. you’ve already made it this far.
i dont want to anymore