Pod81 Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Just wanted to express many thanks for everyone in this forum for helping me get over my situation - even if you didn't respond directly to any of my posts. I am the victim of GIGS but thanks to all these threads here, I've bowed out of my relationship in the most civil, mature way that I could. I'm so glad I never begged, pleaded, or cried during our NC break or the actual break-up itself. I've probably learned more about love in the past month and a half than I ever have. For those of you in my situation, please remember that love should be forgiving, selfless, and not vengeful. If your SO wants to go out and explore the world, support them in that decision if you truly love them. As painful as it is, it's a natural phase for most people at a certain age group/maturity level and doesn't necessarily make them a bad person. Sure, I'll still think about her and love her, but you know what they say "If you love something, let it go...blah blah". Personally, I hate that line because it's so cliche but it's true. Even though I've reached the acceptance phase of my break-up and will continue this long no-contact road to recovery, at least I have nowhere to look but up!
olddirtyspatula Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 Personally, I hate that line because it's so cliche but it's true. There's too much derision for cliches. We're so desperate to prove how different we are from everyone else we miss out on finding comfort in universal human experience. There's no shame in cliches.
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