Never told her I love her

Hello, I need some advice.

I was together with my girlfriend for 4 years. She totally loved me, but I wasnt sure about setting my life or I was too scared of it.

About 9 months ago we had some problems about it, and then about 6 months ago we broke up. Right after that I went to see the world and explore myself for a month. While travelling I told her that now I know what I want in life, but when I got back I was too coward to tell her, so the time went by.
I started to warm up our relatsionship by inviteing out her etc. Few times we had sex and I told her that I want her back. But I still did nothing special. About a month ago I totally made up my mind that Im going to get her back 100% and going to do everything possible for it. So I wanted to invite her out and have a great night, we rarely had while we were togther ( because of me again ).

But she told me that she doesent have time etc and shes going out with other people. One day she told me, that she likes someone else. Then I paniced and told her everything, that I love her, that I made big mistakes… She told me, that she doesnt know how or if it will go with new “crush”, but definetaly she doesnt want me back. She told it to me many times, when we got together and we both cried.
She gives me no hope, and she doesnt want to see me. So I pushed her to see me again and have a talk, where we talk everything. She told me that she wants me to back off from her life and just let her be, that Im strokeing her. I told her, that if this is what she wants, then Im going to quit from her life forever, and that I will love her forever. She told me that, she really cares about me, and doesnt want me to quit totally, and wants to be a friend of me. She told me that she waited for me the whole time. “Why didnt you come 3 months before, I wouldnt have even thought about it. Now its too late, I have moved on with my life finally and you should do the same” she said. Before leaving she told me " who knows, maybye Im doing the biggest mistake of my life".

I was the one, who did everything wrong while in relationship, I never told her, that I love her, and I took it too easy, because I knew that I was the first love of her life. I told her everything honestly and apologized multiple times. You can judge me, I deserve it but I really need some advice what should I do now.
I really love her and I think that deep in her heart she loves me still.

I read the all the info on this great site, but atm Im really confused, because to me it feels that when I do the 30 day NC, it would look just like the same as my whole getting her back session but indeed she needs some space. I feel that I cant wait anymore, any minute Im losing her more and more… It sounds silly but when I read about hiding the new relationship thing, I noticed that I cant see her friends anymore on FB, that she has turned it off. Its making me crazy.

I thoguht that I would stay away for a week or so, and then send her flowers and a hand written card about our memories and how great she is.

Please help :frowning:

Sorry, I was wrong about the FB thing.

If you think NC will do further damage, then to Light Contact. Do not reach out to her. Wait until she reaches out to you a few times… And then feel safe to initiate. Tell her that you will give her the space she needs, and you are interested in being friends. (But you know that’s not what you’re going for so don’t worry about it)

This crush of hers is giving her feelings of euphoria and joy. It was rough with you so imagining ditching this happiness for you is very dull. Understandably. So be “friends with her”.

Don’t attempt to hang out with her again until you get your emotions in check. Do not ask her personal questions. Let her go off and live her life… And you should definitely work on your issues. When you finally are ready to meet with her, you can be brand new. Confident, happy, and so put together that you can contain any negative emotion while with her, if they arise.

You have a chance. Don’t blow it by not taking advice. I’m not talking about mine. You may hate mine, but don’t go off and do your own thing. Many of us have been through the bullshit and have been better for it. People on here are great! Listen to them.

Thank you very much for advice LAbound!!
I hope she wil contact me soon. But do you think that sending her the card is a good idea, telling her the great memories and how wonderful she is, and that I will be for her forever( as a friend ) with no pressure? Right now Im in the situatsion where I told that Im going to leave from her life forever. So somehow I have to let her know anyways, that I will be her friend.
Thank you again!

Anybody advice, please?
Im getting really crazy, she hasnt even texted me, how am I or anything like that :S.

Make sure you don’t do the total NC thing. I agree with LABound. Be her friend, but don’t smother her. Show her that you really love her by being there for her even if she’s seeing someone else. Tell her that you understand her feelings and that you just want her to be happy no matter what. She waited for you so maybe she wants to see if you ill wait for her.

In the mean time live your life and find happiness within yourself, because if you two do get back together you will know exactly what makes you happy, which will help your relationship. It sucks that we have to go through these heart breaks, but in the end they make your future relationships a lot stronger.

No improve so far… Im losing it… Sent her a card a week ago telling how great she is. She texted me thanks and from that we have had a mini chat about daily stuff… But all the time I feel that, she doesnt want to talk and she is not interested in talking…
Id like to ask her out but I dont know if this is a right step… Maybye she is testing me if I want her bad enough…At the moment when i small talk with her, I cant show out my feelings. Maybye she is getting the signal that Ive gave up… Or she doesnt care and has a new boyfriend… I dont know anymore…