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Test of time. Can you pass it?
Hey,
First, I'm sorry to hear that you're going through a tough time. I'm going through a break up after 9 years. I went through situations somewhat similiar to yours many years ago. I jumped through many hoops to show the girl I loved at that time how much I cared for her and, would do just about anything in the world to prove it. I showered her with love letters, songs, poems, gifts, and even paid her bills and rent. She still said she loved me and wanted to be friends. She also said that she needed time and her freedom. Needless to say I didn't think I imposed on her freedom while we were together. The thing is she wanted freedom from me...to be with someone else. Thus the "break up". When I found this out, I cancelled the checks and put the breaks on the gifts. Whether you're with someone for 3 months, 9 months, or years. It's becomes a sure thing for feelings and emotions to become stronger to some degrees.
She probably does have feelings for you and does care about you. She has presented you with some signs. I don't know how long the two of you have been broken up. In the time you've been apart, she has worn someone elses ring, which is a significant sign of being with someone/belonging to someone I believe. Girls may wear rings which belong to their friends, who are girls, because they think it's pretty and wish to borrow it. But how many girls wear the rings of their guy friends because they think it's pretty and are just borrowing it. Hmmm.
In your second paragraph, you said that you are in love with her, but is she "in love with you"? I believe that if two people are in love with each other, then nothing else would come in between them and they would be top priority for each other. I can't speak for your ex-girlfriend or know what she is thinking or feeling. She could genuinely love you and genuinely want to get back with you in the future. Whether she is spending time with the other guy or not, she has asked for a leave from your relationship. There's not much you can do to change that for now, just respect it. It's tough, it feels like it hurts like nothing else in the world but you have to get through it. To me, there's not much in the world stronger than a woman's love... maybe the love a parent has for their child, would be just as equal. I believe that you have to weigh what she says with what she is doing or not doing. Her actions aren't doing you any good. In the mean time during your break up, you need to focus on you. You can't expect people to love and enjoy you, if you can't do it for yourself. There was a time before/without your "ex". You have the same goals, ideas, wishes, and hopes as you did before. Hang out with your friends or family members. Join a productive club or join a school athletic team. Improve on the person you are and people will take notice. You'll have weak moments but you need to pass this trial of life. It's be a roller coaster ride of emotions and feelings with some highs and deep lows. You'll learn from it and grow from it. Hope my posting is some help and not just my rambling. Take it ez and be strong man!
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