Why my ex ruined halloween: a costume story
I had to share this because I found a Halloween costume online that literally had me howling, and honestly, it’s because it’s the exact trajectory of my last relationship. 💀 Raise your hand
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Feeling anxious about my birthday and my ex's potential reach out
My birthday is coming up this Friday, October 23rd, and to be completely honest, I’m feeling really nervous and stressed about whether my abusive ex might try to reach out. It’s such a conflic
Why can't i sleep after my breakup?
I have been struggling to fall asleep and I have been oversleeping the last few months. I need to start to get up at 9:30 a.m. again and start working out and meditating and reading and eating more fr
Thanksgiving without him: how do i cope?
I spent Thanksgiving with my ex for the first time. I bought turkey costume for his daughter and we put her in a pot in oven and took pictures of her. it will definitely go down in history as one of m
Why is my best friend ignoring me after my breakup?
about 5 days ago I sent a letter to my best friend trying to repair our relationship because she stopped speaking to me while I was dating my ex because she didn't like how much time I was spending wi
Why did i beg him to stay after everything?
My ex texted me a few days ago to tell me he left his girlfriend for me, and honestly, that made me feel chosen. I thought it meant he really loved me—as if I wasn't totally dulu and cuckoo for Coco
Why am i experiencing withdrawal symptoms after my breakup?
I want to text now more than anything. I just have to make it through the next 20 mins and the urge to reach out will pass. I have almost made it too day one again.
Why i had to block my ex: choosing myself over emotional chaos
My ex contacted me on Spotify. They have a messaging feature where you can share songs and chat. He shared how much he loves and misses and then I found out that he has a girlfriend💔💔💔💔
Why did my ex try to control my reading choices?
Rules are meant to be broken if you were with a jealous and controlling partner like I was. My ex didn't want me to read romance novels or watch rom coms because he was jealous of the male lead and th
Why today was so hard for me after the breakup
today was my ex's daughters second b day. I was there for her 1 st b day last year. I really miss my old family. ♥️♥️♥️
What lessons have i learned from my past relationships?
Looking back, what are some key lessons past relationships have taught you, and how are you making sure you show up differently moving forward?
100 days no contact: my journey to healing
I made it to 100 days no contact. If I did it so can you. I have started to wake up happier. The urge to reach out becomes more manageable. I just finished the book called win your breakup. I've just
Why ghosting and breadcrumbing make dating so hard
I'm trying to online date again but it is so hard. I have a hard time waiting when people don't text back right away because my ex always texted back right away. so when someone goes a few hours I wor
Is he just busy or am i his backup? my 61-day struggle
I made it two months. I have stared to online date. I haven't gone on a date or talked to anyone on the phone yet. The phone guy I really like is really busy with work, friends from out town, and boat
Why can't i stop missing him after 38 days?
I miss him. This is the longest we have gone without speaking. He told me he never wants me to call or text him again and that he is blocking me on everything and will not respond to my messages. He i
Why i'm considering writing to my ex's parents after leaving
Dear ex parents, I’m writing this letter because I have always valued the relationship I had with your family and the kindness you showed me. For a long time, I’ve carried the weight of not being
Why closure is something you give yourself
I finally found the courage to prioritize my truth over his comfort. After months of pretending things didn't hurt just to be the "easy-going" partner, I said everything I needed to say for my own
Why did i ignore the cheating signs until it was too late?
💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🥀🥀🥀🥀 I’m finally coming to terms with a painful reality: I was being cheated on for our entire relationship, and I didn’t fully see i
How tai chi helped me break free from jealousy
There is a specific kind of "workout" I’ve been doing for the last few months, and it mostly involved dodging a jealous ex. For a while there, my fitness routine was basically a high-stakes st
Is my friend just toxic or do i deserve a second chance?
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some perspective on a friendship that ended while I was in the middle of a toxic relationship. I’ve realized that while I was in survival mode, one of my close
Why i blocked my ex: choosing inner peace over pain
The pull to look back is real, especially when it’s unexpected. Today, I saw a chat request from my ex through Microsoft Teams. For a split second, I froze—was this old? Was it new? My first insti
Why part of me still hopes he’ll come back
apart of me still hopes he'll come back even though I’m the one who finally told him to let me go, and even though I know—logically—that he was toxic and verbally abusive, that "hope" is still s
Why i'm done explaining myself after my breakup
I no longer have to spend hours writing a heartfelt text just to have it met with a 'But what about that thing you did in 2025?'" The Paragraph Retirement Fund ✍️🚫 What I learned today: Ex
Why i kept trying to fix my relationship and what i learned
I’ve realized that when love feels uncertain, I don’t walk away. I lean in harder. I’ve been operating under the belief that effort feels safer than abandonment, which turned my relationship int
How my mom became my rock after heartbreak
If you're wondering how my breakup recovery is going, just look at this picture. I’m Sadness, and my mom is definitely Joy. She refuses to let me stay down for too long. Whether she’s talking
Fighting the urge to reach out: my breakup journey
I’m sitting with some hard truths today. I’m currently navigating the "no contact" phase, and some moments are harder than others. Today, the urge to reach out was so strong that I cried—not nec