Ended a long-term relationship but ended up moving into a new relationship before fully ending the first one

[ciscodl]

As time went on, how did you process what happened? In the early months after the breakup—did you ever look back? Did you regret it? Did your feelings shift?
Did your former partner reach out or chase you, and how did that affect you?

Genuinely curious about the inner journey after the initial transition. Thanks in advance.

Edited Thursday at 11:32 AM by a LoveShack.org Moderator
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[basil67]

Can you define "before fully ending the first one?"   Are you talking about not falling out of love yet or not getting divorced yet?

[ciscodl]

1 hour ago, basil67 said:

Can you define "before fully ending the first one?"   Are you talking about not falling out of love yet or not getting divorced yet?

Meaning, you were still in a relationship, and allowed yourself to be courted/court by someone else, and when things felt secure with the new person that is when you decided to end your current relationship so that you can now jump to this new one.

Edited Thursday at 12:44 PM by ciscodl

[flitzanu]

if someone got involved in another relationship while they were still in a relationship with someone else, that would be cheating.

if a person is willing to cheat, they either weren't as invested in the relationship as the other person thinks they are, or, maybe they didn't care as much about that person to begin with, which is why they pursued another person and cheated.