Nc day 4...

So my ex officially broke up with me a month ago after a 5 month relationship. The main reason was that i made his bday weekend about me, then verbally assaulted him when he didnt respond for a day, then showed up drunk at his house when he wouldnt answer.

Even after he broke up with me, he agreed hed be in my life regardless. Some days he was hot, some cold. And it was driving me insane bc i houldn’t see past my own wants, instead of respecting his reluctance due to how much i hurt him. I wish i saw this article THEN and i wouldve avoided alot of furthering damage to our relationship.

Anyway i sent hot chocolate, cards, etc. Esp when he was saying hes feeling down. I even made him a vase with flowers. During this time we were still in contact but when he wouldnt respond the way i wanted, id get frustrated and say you dont love me! I can’t do this! I would get anxious if he took hours to respond. I was SOOO nervous about losing him, i lost myself. And even when he finally agreed to meet, i felt like that meant he was mine again! But when he says that’s not so, I freaked out again and accused him of moving on. I said im a fool to think there isnt someone else in the picture, he said there’s not, but i just couldn’t stop there. I had been drinking heavily that night and I went off. Saying i put myself out there, trying to get him back and he rejected me. I tokd him i hate him and wish hed die among other things. Then i said i love you. (Crazy i know)

Before this night he told me if i disrespected him again hed block me and change his number. Once i woke up and realized what i did i had a mental breakdown. I began apologizing profusely. I told him i felt worthless. Im toxic. I don’t need to be here. My friend spoke with him for a while and he asked her to calm me down bc he is worried about me and even called a hotline bc he was scared i would harm myself.

Once i calmed down that day, i stopped contacting him. I realized i do not deserve this man the way i treat him. And i don’t want to hurt him again. My friend said they talked for a while and they talked about our whole relationship and he said he loves me, always will but is fed up. He said he doesnt know me anymore and holds on bc of how our relationship was and our deep conversations. He said my sorry means nothing at this point bc i said it before and didnt change. He said he has never felt about anyone how he feels about me but doesnt think i can change.

The past few days have been hell. I am ashamed, full of guilt and embarassed. I go in the bathroom at work and cry bc i know my drinking, selfish ways and anger issuss have caused me to lose and hurt someone i love. I know i have to change and i want to. I have already contacted a counselor, stopped drinking completely, am going to church, and trying to think more positively. Idk how long it’ll take to change but its hard to do nc when YOURE the one who screwed up. And you just wish you could take back what you say and make it right (since you know what it is).

I didn’t really have a question. This is hard and esp around the holidays. I can’t believe how ungrateful and mean i have been. I took advantage of his kindness and can’t stop crying.
Just trying to forgive myself and help myself. Ill give an update when i get myself together and end nc. Anyone else?

Hey,

So I’m not entirely sure what exactly you’re looking for as far as a response goes but I’m glad that you are able to see what you did was wrong. First off I’m glad that you put away the alcohol, keep that up because when you’re feeling this way and on alcohol it is not going to be a good combination. Second based on your story (I’m not sure how your ex feels or anything this is just my assumption) you may have drove him off by being too clingy as well as your insecurities (which I understand, you love someone and want to give them your attention hoping to receive the same back and also there will always be a fear of losing the other person but you have to realize they are with you for a reason so no need to be insecure).

The great thing about NC is that it gives you time to work on yourself (actions speak louder than words). That being said you should continue NC until you feel you have made those changes, when you feel like if you ever get him back that it will not go back to the old ways. You want to show him the new and improved version of yourself. I suggest writing down an action plan from here and try to accomplish each goal one at a time. NC may be a while because let’s be honest a 21 days- a month is not long enough for anyone to make any substantial changes and the amount of damage done at the time during and after the relationship ended will factor into the time frame as well. From the day you started on remain strong and do not initiate any form of contact with your ex until you feel ready even on the holidays. I get that you may see faults on your end as well but a relationship consists of two people so maybe there were things he did that made you feel the way you did (i don’t know your relationship, I’m just guessing). Good luck to you and stay strong.