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  • lala82
    Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 21

    the end of my ldr. Help!!

    Hello everyone:

    I am new in this forum. On Sunday, I finish my relationship of 3.5 years.

    We met, while I was studying in Europe. We lived together one year. Then, in January he went to work to The Middle East and two months later I back to South America. He came to my country this summer and he met my family. He told me that he was thinking to propose me. After he left the relationship was ok. He used to called me a lot and send me a lot of emails.

    Three weeks ago he told me that he was not sure of marry me, because we used to had arguments when we were together in Europe. So, I told him that it was better to do not be in touch anymore. A week later, he sent me a couple of emails I replied them quite cold but not rude. Last week was the same, so I told him that I was very sad about our situation.

    Finally on Sunday we spoke. He told me that it was better to move on, that the distance made things difficult between us. He started to blame me about many things. He told me that he felt free and he was enjoying his time with his new friends and drinking a lot. Then, he told me that I will be always his dear. That he was upset because I was sad. He told me that he loves and miss me in deep, but now it was not the time. I told him that it was only excuses. He says that not, but that he wants to speak with me soon again. And, when he finished his contract in The Middle East, and if both of us we are single he was thinking to come to my country to learn Spanish and be together again. I told him that I will not wait 2 years for him, when he is not bf.

    Anyway, after that he sent me two emails. about some correspondance, but he was quite affectionary, like nothing heppen. After that, I blocked him from my facebook, msn and skype.
    Also, two days ago he sent me another e-mail He wrote to say thanks because before we split up I gave to him the details of someone to clean the flat, where we used to live.

    Also, he told me that he has noticed that I deleted him from my facebook and that he was very sad for that. He apologized because he knew that he hurt me; and that he wish that the circunstances between us would be different.

    Then, he told me that he expected that I had read the emails that he sent me the day that we split up. I read all of them, but I did not reply. Finally, he told me that he will never forget me and kisses.

    I did not reply this email either. I do not understand why he continue to send me emails after he split up? He decided to end things between us and I think that he does not deserve that I reply any of them...

    I am very sad and dessapointed. Any advice???
  • lizzardb63
    Veteran Member
    • Aug 2010
    • 1493

    Sounds to me that he is feeling guilty and wants you to be "Oh its okay"...but its not okay and he needs to realize that he hurt you and you need your space right now. He can't expect you to just take him back after 2 years if you're both single because that just means you're his last resort. No man like that deserves the respect of a woman. I think you're doing the right thing by not replying. It would only make it worse. A clean cut is the best solution to this problem because you can't really resolve anything for a couple years, so why put yourself through the misery? Stay strong! One day he'll realize how he made a big mistake, but you'll be happy and content with your life and have peace of mind.

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    • caterpillar79
      Veteran Member
      • Mar 2009
      • 3895

      You are right about cutting off communication with him. He keeps emailing you because he feels guilty and remorseful for what he's done, and probably realized how much he's lost.

      Be strong. Stay firm and keep up with not replying his emails for now. Have that space for yourself and try to move on. Seems like you are managing well anyway. LDRs are hard to maintain, but not impossible. And when you do, you both know that you chose to be together because you love each other, distance is not a barrier.

      Have this time to see if you still feel strongly for him and if he does the same way after a few months. You can tell him on your last email that you want space and you could keep in touch after 6 months (or whenever you think you're ready emotionally to do so), or just ignore him and hope he'll take the hint. If he really is head-over-heels for you and couldn't afford to lose you, even after you severed the ties, he'll come around and see you, even propose and commit to you.

      As for now, live your life to it's potential. Exercise, attend classes - yoga, circuit training, Women's groups, etc. Get out there and meet new friends. Date once your heart is ready. Take the time to heal and re- evaluate your plans for your life 5 years from now.

      Take care.

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      • lala82
        Member
        • Aug 2010
        • 21

        Dear Lizzard and Caterpillar:

        Thanks for your comments. Both replies are really nice and help me to be strong and stick on my decision.

        Next month I planning to back to his home country. I am going to live there again for professional reasons. He does not know about my future planes and I do not want that he knows.

        However, he has my new credit card, I guess that I need to e-mail him to say that he needs to send it by post to a friend's address. Also, his parents got all my correspondance and my books and material of my master's degree. So, I need to pick up all my stuff, when my ex bf is not his country for holidays. He works in the Middle East and have holidays every three months.

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        • caterpillar79
          Veteran Member
          • Mar 2009
          • 3895

          You can report your credit card lost and just ask for replacement. You may ask his folks to ship all your stuff to you - just send them money for shipping costs. There is no reason to go back there and feel the hurt once more.

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          • caterpillar79
            Veteran Member
            • Mar 2009
            • 3895

            And yes, by the time you are going back there for professional purposes, and if, at that time you are really through with him, he doesn't have to know you're coming. He'll learn about it anyway.

            Stick to your no contact policy until you are emotionally ready to face him again.
            Last edited by caterpillar79; 08-26-2010, 10:50 AM.

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            • lala82
              Member
              • Aug 2010
              • 21

              Dear Caterpillar:

              Thanks for your advice. I will not contact him for the credit card, I will report the lost of the credit card to the bank.

              I have not though about the shipping idea. It is a very good idea. I do not want that he and his parents think that I am looking for excuses to get close to him again.

              I do not konw if one day I will be ready to speak with him again.

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              • CHANDLERS WISH
                • Mar 2008
                • 22440

                Sorry lala..

                You know, long distance is so hard, two people have to fight for it to work, believe in it..

                Your boyfriend has found 3 months of freedom, drinking with new friends, enjoying the single life, yet expects you to sit back and wait whilst he enjoys this, and then come over back to you...

                No, you are right, it's sad and I'm sorry that this has happened to you.. But, you deserve better..

                Concentrate on you, your life... He will one day regret letting you go, that is the choice he made...

                CW
                PUT A LITTLE 'LIKE' IN MY SOUL!

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                • lala82
                  Member
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 21

                  Dear Chandlers Wish:

                  Thanks for your comment. I 've tried to be strong and focus in my life.

                  I am very dessapointed. When he came to my country 2 months ago, he cried and promised me many things. I feel that he only came here only for holidays and not for me as he told me.

                  He decided to have a life without me, while he is having fun in Saudi Arabia. So, I need to carry on with my life and projects without him

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                  • CHANDLERS WISH
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 22440

                    I think emotions allow you to go through many thoughts until you are able to gain closure.

                    Right now, you made the decision ( a good one ) but your still, seeing things clearer now, and more of them..

                    Time un-fortunately is the only thing that is going to work..

                    And many more emotions, including anger to a degree will survice..

                    Try if you can to smile in the knowing you worked it out and was smart enough. Alot of people take a lot longer to do so, and waste further years of their life...

                    You have a whole life ahead of you, with smarts so take this forward with you, and leave the person in your past.
                    PUT A LITTLE 'LIKE' IN MY SOUL!

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