How do I change this?

delilah

How do I change this?

I was recently seeing a guy and really liked him, but things didn’t work. He had recently been in a bad breakup and wasn’t sure where he was in his life and wasn’t ready for a relationship. It was my first time dating after breaking up with my ex. Both situations devastated me. Having both of these relationships fail have made me feel rejected and sad and left me with low self esteem. I also just obsess over them all the time. I was talking to a woman who I really look up to the other day and she was telling me how I should be happy that they didn’t go on any longer than they did and that it’s not right for me in my life journey to be with these people, so I shouldn’t be upset about it. I would love to feel like that, but I just can’t. I can’t stop obsessing over why I’m not good enough and feeling sad and lonely. How do I change this?

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An Unknown Location | 3 weeks, 3 days ago (5 minutes after post)

Then. . .how would you feel about this: You invest years of your life. You get married, have kids and the roots take hold. Then suddenly. . . then both of you break up just as you have described above . What about a mess like that?

You’re friend is right.
How soon did you get into the second relationship after the first?

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An Unknown Location | 3 weeks, 3 days ago (10 minutes after post)

I certainly agree, it’s true. But it’s hard for me to think that way and not feel bummed.

I waited a year and a month.

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An Unknown Location | 3 weeks, 3 days ago (24 minutes after post)

I think you waited accordingly. Many people get back into relationships before the old ones can cool down. It’s okay to feel down in this case - your efforts for a sincere relationship were genuine and you were let down.
Maybe a plationic friendship (or series of friendships) with several guys may help you. This isn’t to say “Be a ho.” But I think that by doing such you may sort through some guys and find one with greater integrity and lesser baggage.

Many solid relationships have spun from friendships - only as long as that door truely is available.

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