I disagree with the part of not talking about feelings, because that does not necessarily make you seem needy. 2 examples:
1st one: “I love you and I need you, trust me, It can work. We can be a better couple If we work together… I will change bla bla bla”
THATS NEEDY
2nd one: “I analyzed the relationship before the break up and I felt this way, we had XXXX problems and whe should have spoken about it earlier… after the breakup I felt (They way you felt) and now I feel this way. And Im telling you this in order to take away this burden from the shoulders so I can continue with my life”
THATS NOT NEEDY
In my opinion (And after reading a lot of pages about breakups and my experience) I’ve found three cases:
1st - Start NC after a having a “Needy” conversation - It usually doesnt work (I’ll say, 10% of the cases work) because you didnt take away the burden from your shoulders, and you are giving a lot of power to your EX. If he/she ever contact you its usually because he/she needs a backup plan… and he/she knows that you’ll be there
2nd - Start NC after not having a single conversation - It could work (I’ll say, 40-50% of the cases) BUT it will be hard because you (And maybe he/she) still having the burden of the breakup over your shoulders… so, even after after the smaller discussion, your subconscious will remember everything you did not say, and you’ll end up in a mess. And I think that this is your case KAILA, because you told that 2 or 3 days after getting him back, you two already had your first Discussion.
3rd - Start NC after having a not needy conversation - It has more chances to work (I’ll say 70%) because youre showing he/she that YOUR OBJECTIVE is to move on (That’s why youre willing to take away that burden), that YOU’RE NOT NEEDY (Because you are accepting the breakup, analizing it, and being honest about it) and the most important thing… If you ever get him/her back, YOU WONT HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY ABOUT THE PAST RELATIONSHIP, SO YOU’LL BE READY TO START A NEW ONE.(And In the worst case, at least you’ll have have your conscience in order) (It’s like the magical letter but face to face)
I’m going to stick with the third one tomorrow, because I tried the other two and they didnt work.
I used the first one and my ex blocked me (I started NC after getting blocked) and she only unblocked me when she needed me (And she was sure that I was going to be there.
After that I used the second one and after some more NC, she contacted me only to tell me that she has a new BF…
It’s the turn for the third one, I’m going to release myself from my burden tomorrow, show her that I’m decide to move on and that I won’t be there whenever she wants. Then, when all my emotions have left , when I have no more to say and my conscience is calm , I will begin again with the NC and time will tell if I’m wrong or right.
Just “Ignoring” someone wont make him want to come to you. Accept that, NC is an important part, but not more that others.