Feeling really sad about my ex today. I know the break up was the right choice because I could never trust him after what he did and because he was a selfish person. But I do miss the good times.

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I also think it’s because I feel bad about myself and even if he made me feel bad, he also did a lot to make me feel good about myself. But the breakup was awful, especially since he did it close to what would have been our 5 year anniversary. He was cheating on me with a woman who did not know about me and he left me when they made things “official” (in her mind). They only lasted for a month after that because she found out about our overlap and he tried to come back to me when she dumped him. I almost took him back which makes me feel pathetic. He claimed he “saw the light” word for word.

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What. A. Pathetic. Loser. Good for you for not taking him back. Go read about covert narcissists, malignant narcissist, gaslighting, grey rock method and NO-contact rule

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It’s ok to miss the good times. No one is all bad. Just sit with the feelings, maybe journal, and they’ll pass

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Have you ever taken a shit and thought it was a good idea to push it back up?

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