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Gf broke up with me after triggering comment

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severelyhopeless

Hi all,

I've never done this before but I wanted to come on here and say my situation. My gf and I have been in an incredible relationship over the past 5 months. She is not my first relationship, but I am her first love. She is severely traumatized from childhood and adulthood (recent) SA. We have worked through her panic attacks and I have been patient and always attentive to when she feels a panic attack coming on. Even smells have triggered her.

We had a such an amazing past few months, she told my friends on my birthday that she wants to marry me. We talked ab moving in and our careers and were giddy to see each other everytime. She even stopped having panic attacks during sex.

The other night I was drunk and trying to be flirty, asking "wanna f?" We normally are very sexual and this was nothing out of the ordinary until she said she didn't want to bc I was drunk and she was sober. I asked if I could just see her bc I miss her. She said yes ofc, but no sex. I was upset and irrationally asking "why can't I see you, I just wanna see you" I also added that "I don't know why she's drawing the line now, we've had sex when one of us was drunk and on of us was sober". I was drunk and not making any sense at the point.

She stopped answering, the next morning I apologized profusely and was embarrassed. She Said she needed space and time and I was disrespectful. She ended up coming over and getting extremely angry at me, brought all my stuff as well to break up with me. She said she needs space and time and sobbed while holding me saying she's sorry. We hugged and kissed and have a date to talk and reconnect.

I have never been more guilty in my life. I don't know what I can do but I am so devastated by this breakup, I don't know if I can wait a month to find out if we will get back together or not. Please give me some advice. I know I messed up badly but I have never and would never do something like this again. I don't know if
 
Be patient. Rushing her because of how you’re feeling, because you’re impatient, because you want…will make it worse. If she wants you to wait a month? Do that.
That definitely makes sense. I don't want to rush necessarily, I just don't want to wait until our planned day only to discover she wants to end things. I was thinking ab kindly asking if she knows she may not want to be with me, that she please let me know before our planned day. I'm not sure if this is a horrible idea, so please let me know. I just want to know how she's feeling so I can best approach her. At the same time, I haven't eaten or slept at all in 3 days and I'm scared of hurting myself bc of the guilt. I don't wanna push but I also don't know what else to do.
 
I could see how that triggered her. I can see why you’re concerned about the relationship. You sound reasonable and I hope she can see that being drunk caused you to probably not be able to pick up on the cues necessary for her to feel safe. Whatever she needs to be close again- do it. Maybe try a counseling session or therapy like activity or game to strengthen the bond. Hope it works out
 
That definitely makes sense. I don't want to rush necessarily, I just don't want to wait until our planned day only to discover she wants to end things. I was thinking ab kindly asking if she knows she may not want to be with me, that she please let me know before our planned day. I'm not sure if this is a horrible idea, so please let me know. I just want to know how she's feeling so I can best approach her. At the same time, I haven't eaten or slept at all in 3 days and I'm scared of hurting myself bc of the guilt. I don't wanna push but I also don't know what else to do.
after thinking further and coming to a more stable place, I know I need to give her space. She seemed like she really would want to work back to being together again, and I don't wanna jeopardize that with my own anxieties
 
She asked for space, so give her that. That means don't contact her, don't ask her questions, leave her alone until your date to reconnect and communicate. If you violate that space, it will feel like a violation to her and that she can't trust you. I know this is hard and horrible for you, but you did something that triggered her and now she needs space from you to recover.

Triggers will kick our ass. It takes days, and if it's really bad, weeks to start to recover from a trigger.

I don't know what her specific triggers are tied to this situation, or what you guys normally spend your time doing, but, if being drunk is a big trigger for her, then consider offering to stop drinking. I don't know if this is an issue or not, but if it is, being sober and not drinking will help a lot.
 
She asked for space, so give her that. That means don't contact her, don't ask her questions, leave her alone until your date to reconnect and communicate. If you violate that space, it will feel like a violation to her and that she can't trust you. I know this is hard and horrible for you, but you did something that triggered her and now she needs space from you to recover.

Triggers will kick our ass. It takes days, and if it's really bad, weeks to start to recover from a trigger.

I don't know what her specific triggers are tied to this situation, or what you guys normally spend your time doing, but, if being drunk is a big trigger for her, then consider offering to stop drinking. I don't know if this is an issue or not, but if it is, being sober and not drinking will help a lot.
Her trauma is SA, she felt like I was coercing when I was texting and not making sense, feeling insecure. But thank you, it really does help to hear this. I'm willing to do whatever it takes.
 

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