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This !!
Does she actually care that you are hurting?
Others may not agree but IMO if you love someone deeply and have committed fully - it is very, very hard to after a break up ,to move on, move forward or move onto another relationship that quickly. I can only speak for myself when I say so.
LONG POST - HERE GOES -GET A CUPPA !
Here is the little nugget of wisdom hiding in your post
(1) you felt shame not measuring up ,not being strong enough not being able to support better or understand better - Here is the gamut of questions you probably asked yourself - Could I have done this...
Hey @Anon1 hope your days have been slowly getting better- I have been reading your posts because I have had someone with CPTSD in my life as well- thus, making me the supporter. It seems like you have turned the situation inside out and upside down and dissecting everything, trying to see it...
Brutal . Cold. Callous.
Try not to doubt yourself - NO the new guy won't be perfect - she will most likely move on from him too.
-Self care - your priority.
-Don't be too hard on yourself- you are grieving and grief isn't linear.
Those of us who value our partners will do whatever we can to...
Hmmmm it took yours truly how long to realise the background vocals harmonise and actually say "pissing the night away " - was quite content and confident the lyrics were kissing the night away until now. 🤣 Gotta love it.
Hi @Weemie no idea you had that on your profile.
Almost cathartic experience to think two random forum dwellers - lean towards the same quote.
Also- just a plug -for my thread - haha - try having look at a thread I started- I forgive myself for.... I often ponder and dissect the forgiveness...
This is true.
How does one define moderation ? Anger in moderation is permissible?
Righteous anger - sometimes essential perhaps -and so is justifiable anger.
Eg- righteous anger toward injustice....in the case of @Ecdysis - toward the mechanic.
THIS- is the mystery. This is what begs unpacking - if someone is treating you well and there is no toxicity, zero stress and arguments or condemnation Within and in the connection - the sudden cut of or ghosting as you mention - has done more harm to you than any moments or situations in the...