I showed this message to my brothers tonight. I wanted their opinion because I’m so confused. part of me feels manipulated. the other part feels like he is being honest. we have been trying to break up for the longest time and it feels like I have to be the strong one. especially since I am heartbroken by his inability to let me go nor be good to me. what do y’all think?
Last updated on:2026-02-04T13:35:29+05:30
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when you picture fully letting go, what scares you more, losing him completely or staying stuck in this space where he won’t let you go or treat you right?
staying stuck. losing him forever is also tragic. but I’ve been divorced before so underhand life doesn’t always go our way
this feels way too familiar 😔 i was stuck in that exact limbo, where i felt manipulated but also kept thinking maybe he’s just being honest. having to be the strong one while being heartbroken is EXHAUSTING. that part really hurt.
oh babe, I have been here before. I think it's two fold, there is a fear of losing you definitely but it's manipulation when he says all these things but the actions don't align. So, I understand why you would see this as manipulation. It's a conflict between, if you love me, why not act right but when you see that the end is near, you bait me into staying? It's giving a need to just keep you. I don't know. I agree with you, there's manipulation at play here.
is he manipulating me?