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Question - (30 April 2009) 9 Answers - (Newest, 5 May 2009)
A female United States age , *ueeny63 writes:

Hi...after 3 years of dating, I feel lost. I don't exactly know what I want from my ex who broke up with me a month ago. This was so sudden that I am so hurt. We have had problems, but I have been the one trying to cater to his ego. He is a very closed person, and when he is upset at the world, he shuts down, doesn't answer the phone until he decides to. We are both in our 40's I find that very childish, I am an open person who likes to keep things open and I always wanted our relationship be one of love and trust. We both are divorced, I have a child and he has one from his exwife who is 22yrs and another one from a former girlfriend who is 3...(thats a totally other story) but I worked or tried to work through it. My guy works very hard and lives in another state and he commutes everyday. He is a hard worker and his job is dangerous. I always admired him and prayed to God to take care of him. Within the past 3 years, he has made me doubt his love, he started to open up and I loved it. But then he cheated on me with the ex girlfriend..that devestated me I received a tearful apology but the trust was broken he never gave me why and where, he says he was very sorry, the trust ended there, but we tried, I caterd to him, he would do things that would upset me and he knew it but we would not talk but eventually he would call. I like to cuddle and he said thats something that he never did with anyone, so he tried, but not enough. I am a very sensitive and I believe in love, he started spending more time here with me. Ayear ago I became pregnant, he was a little upset, I was scared and shocked and left in God's hands, after going to the doctor, there was no heartbeat, I was so sad, but he wasn't there for me. He said he didn't know what to say, cause financially it was bad timing, that hurt me to the core. I had to wait or go to the hospital to get a d and c on a cold icy morning by myself in a taxi. I was so upset at him that he didn't come down, even though I told him I did not want to see him. I cried in the room, but thank God my best friend was there when I awoke, and we cried together. I spoke to him later on that evening and he said he was scared to call me. A big man scared!! Anyway, little things started upsetting me, he couldn't go on vacation with me, but found it ok to go spend 2 weeks in Va and Maryland with friends that we know. I couldn't go because of my daughter and I work!!! he thought it was perfectly fine in packing and leaving. I would hear from him whenever he decided to call, of course he got sick. He suffers from stomach ailments. But after he came back we spoke. Throughout these 3 years although he makes good money, with the alimony child support mortgage, etc..things were tough for him, but I understood cause I loved him. I wanted to take care of him, well 5 weeks ago tragedy hit his family, his brother died on a Tuesday unexpectedly and on that Friday his father passed. It was a shock to everyone. He came down from Pa, I was there to support him. We went to get his suits, we were fine. That evening at his sister's house he acted funny her ex who he dislikes said goodbye and gave everyone a good bye hug and kiss its custom. My guy flips out on me. He told the guy to stay away from me or else. I have always respected my man. I don't believe in cheating. He does have a jealous streak but I never made him ever doubt me. Well he went outside I then followed him to see if he was ok, he flipped out on me, saying that I liked this guy, and that I disrespected him in front of the family. Not true! He sent me home like a child. I said no, it was not his house. I went the nwxt day to the wake, I ignored him, because he was cruel to me, but I paid my respects and sat next to his mother. Well he then says I was flirting with everyone there, that he saw me, and how many numbers did I get. I ignored him. At the burial we I was there he was thankful, then he started acting up at the luncheon, he says i was flirting. I was accused of so many things I left. Didn't hear from hear in 2 weeks, he said he couldn't be with a woman who flaunts herself, and what I do down here when he is at work how can he trust me..GO FIGURE!!! He broke it off saying he never wanted to hear from me. He said horrible things to his family about me, and they believed him...I've left 4 messages but I am on his do not call list..I know cause thats what he does when he is upset. I want an apology. I did tell him a few things that would of upset and hurt his ego, but he said terrible and lies about me. His sister came by brielfy to drop a few things over and told me that she would appreciate me to respect the family's grieving period and not to bother her brother with my calls. Am I wrong? We are adults. How can he say loves me and then turn on me in an hour over something that I did not do!!!I am no flirt!!! I feel insulted, now I have been badmouthed to the family who opened their arms to me and my daughter. I pray to God to soften his heart, we spoke daily and I hope he realized that not many people would take his personality, and be so forgiving. I hate him and still care. I guess my ego is shattered. I will not call him again. But I feel so hurt and lost!!! Help

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A female reader, queeny63 United States +, writes (5 May 2009):

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Thank you all who gave me advice. May you all be blessed always for your kindness and willingness to take time out and help us who are in need.

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A female reader, queeny63 United States +, writes (4 May 2009):

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Am I wrong????? for being hurt or should I just let time go and him go?

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A female reader, queeny63 United States +, writes (4 May 2009):

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Well, its been another hard weekend for me without trying to call him. I went to see a therapist I need to get out of this sadness. I know there is something wrong with me when I can only think of the happy times we had, and seem not to remember the agony and sadness I had to go through. I guess I try to find the good in everyone. I try to put it in perspective, that he may never want to hear from me for whatever reason. I may have bothered him with my calls (I only wanted an apology)I know he is grieving for his brother and father. I know the loss was tremendous and I may be thinking of myself. the therapist has indicated that my ex grieving and is being very paranoid in the way that he is acting. I should watch out, and think of myself and my safety. I am strong at one moment and then I start crying. I must stop that because he probably has gone on with his life. How can he forget or even not think of me in one whole month. How can someone hate in so short of time??? :(

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A female reader, queeny63 United States +, writes (30 April 2009):

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oh when I say support, I mean emotional support, I have no money just to support my daughter and myself...no man. So he can never say that I was using him for his money. I paid and supported myself...I am looking for a companion not a supporter.

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A reader, anonymous, writes (30 April 2009):

There's only one significant thing I can say about all this, and that's 'you're better off without him'.

He cheats, and accuses you of cheating when you haven't and then throws a wobbly at what I would call normal behaviour at a wake. He's trouble on a grand scale and suffering from some sort of psychosis, I'd say. The man isn't right in the head!

Forget about him and do yourself the biggest favour of your life. He's unbalanced.

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A male reader, LazyGuy Netherlands +, writes (30 April 2009):

LazyGuy agony auntThere are childeren starving from hunger, god has got time to sort out your bf troubles?

Perhaps a little less praying and a little more opening your eyes and seeing that YOU have to take charge of your own life. God helps those that help themselves.

He seems to have troubles. Remote diagnoses on a person described only roughly by someone who is upset is asking for trouble so I won't and anyway it is not relevant. He is a grown man, he should deal with his own hang-ups.

You should learn to accept that love does not cure all not even when you call on god. This, for whatever reason just ain't right for you. Maybe not for anyone. Accept it, cry a bit about it but move on.

You feel hurt and lost. Well yeah, that happens after a break-up. But you will get over it with time. The alternative, go back and go through it all again and again and again.

Nobody dies from a broken heart unless they unable to just accept that sometimes things are over. You say your ego is shattered, that is very insightfull. Isn't part of the hurt that you will have to admit that this relationship couldn't work. That you "failed". A loss of face to your community perhaps.

Well, deal with it. You seem intelligent enough to know your choices. Feel like hell until you get over it, or feel like hell with him for the rest of your life.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (30 April 2009):

Hi, i completely agree with you, you must be hurting so much right now. But i aslo sympathize a little bit with your guy. He has lost a brother and a father in less than a week, he must be distraught. It's wrong of him to treat you this way and shut you out like that, but try and understand that he probably wants to take it out on someone as he cant blame anyone right now. You are the person that has always been there for him so I guess he his taking advantage of your love and support. He has gone completely the wrong way of grieving for his lost family. He is childish and immature, and there were obviously some problems even before he accused you of 'flirting' with other people. His family will naturally believe him over you. Im afraid that there is not much you can do apart from wait. But while you give him his breathing space, take a moement to think of yourself and your daughter. Is he really worth it? He has treated you cuelly in the past a lot of times, will he do it again? Three years i a long time and while you ave had some good times, were thre more bad times? I know its a cliched thing to say. but you deserve a lot more, you are not teenagers anymore. He has to grow up. You have given him a lot more than what other women in your situation would have given him. Did he deserve it? Was he grateful? I think its time you ut yourself and your needs first. Three years is a long time, and you have suffered enough. Obviously he doesnt want to talk about it because of his current problems, so you just have to wait and see if he comes crawling back. If he does hope you are ready to decide if he's worth it or if he's not. If he doesnt come back, you should consider the fact that he wanted out a while ago and this was his excuse. Unfortunatley its all up to him, but if you think about it carefully, you are in the better postion here as you can just get out of such a destructive relationshipandlife your life differently. Make sure to always take the upper hand because its about time you did. I really hope this helped. Im sorry I had no definite answer...

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A female reader, kellyxxx United Kingdom +, writes (30 April 2009):

kellyxxx agony auntYou're right to stay seperated from him!!! He sounds like a horrible boyfriend to have! Once a cheater always a cheater! A leopard never changes his spots so you need to get over him. The only way to get over him is to let time heal you, find different hobbies and new friends will come through. X

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A female reader, malvern United Kingdom + , writes (30 April 2009):

malvern agony auntI'm sorry but this man is not right for you. There is a saying 'No man or woman is worth your tears but the one who is won't make you cry'. He is constantly upsetting you for one reason or another. He is very mixed up with many issues and you are constantly having to 'pussyfoot' around him. That's not how it should be. You need to 'let go' of him and find a man who is much more worthwhile and who will really appreciate you.

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