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Chris0305
03-10-2005, 06:05 PM
My fiance and I have been together for a little over two years now, we had met in high school. We have always had a good relationship, we both always appreciated one another, gave each other space/time, complimented one another honestly, were out-and-out honest with one another, and always trusted each other. We did have troubles here and there, but normally we talked them out and ended up with no obvious hurt feelings... at least I never held any of it against her. Her parents have made it rather difficult for us to be together as well, mainly because her father dislikes me. I have planned a great many things for my future and it always seems these things fall through due to other circumstances, and this seems to have made him believe that I am a detriment to his daughter. My ex and I had spoken about this, as we do all things, and she seemed to be ok with it.
I have a child to another woman, this occured before my ex. My child lives with me and gets along great with her, but I still feel this may have affected her. We have spoken of this multiple times and she always just said that as long as we had a child together she would be ok.
Recently she decided to go off to College (we are both in our 20s) over 3 hours drive away, I was worried that she would not come back till I was able to get things situated with myself (as I wish to return to school as well). I supported her though and have continued to do so, but we had our share of arguments while she was there... over the stupidest things.. we both equally accepted the blame for these arguments. She told me recently though that she is mean because she misses me and that this is the manner with which she believes she can cope. Things were ok for a few days and then just this week, she ended our relationship. She says that she is no longer in love with me, that she just thinks of me as a friend. I feel that I have wounded her somehow and driven her away, that I must have somewhere along the line portrayed my support in a way that scared her off. That perhaps my financial inability to afford a car right now and still pay the bills, take care of the baby, and help out my family scared her into believing her father. Is there any way I can salvage this relationship? This woman is very important to me and I despirately need help, if there is any way with which I can win her back... I want to go through with it. I do not know what to do, as talking to her about it has not worked. I felt that maybe she was telling herself she didn't love me, in order to protect herself and me as well. I also thought that perhaps those around her were encouraging her away (as she has a few male friends up at school, all of whom like her, though I trust her when she says she does not reciprocate those feelings). I am not just clinging to her over comfort, but the fact that I know I do love her for who she is and do not wish to lose such a lovely person. Please help me if you can or just tell me the truth if I should cut my losses. Thank you.

Rich
03-11-2005, 01:56 PM
Maybe being away at college is opening her eyes to a whole new world. Maybe it's a world of freedom and not being tied down. Maybe she has met some other guys, without baggage, that she wants to maybe be with.

I would ask her, on the bases of what you've had together, if you two can have an honest talk. Just tell her that you're confused and don't wish to live with the unknowing. Tell her that you just want to know if she doesn't want to be with you long term and have some closure. Just ask her to be honest with you about her feeling about being together and what she is looking for now (if anything).

See what she says.

Rich

Chris0305
03-11-2005, 03:39 PM
Thank you for your reply Rich, I appreciate it.

I have tried this, the second night after she decided to end it. I asked her to speak to me honestly about things and tell me if there was a future for us possible after her finishing school... she just said I don't know. Then she asked me about how I knew I loved her, what made me so sure... so I told her all the things I liked about her and how just right things always felt. She simply said she'd think about it and went for a walk. I haven't "talked" to her since, but I did get to speak to her online in which she told me she still wasn't sure and that she just didn't think she loved me anymore "only as a friend". I am still lost and confused... even more so when I find out all three of her roommates wanted her to leave me and told her so... as did these guys/guy(the number changes) that she is friends with. My fiance was never one to be able to handle peer pressure, since she was not really used to have people notice her... she was surprised when I did. I tried to combat that most of our relationship, telling her that it wasn't her who was to blame for people's disinterest, that it was just their own stupidity... and now it seems that people show interest and they have more influence than my feelings or hers.
I hope this adds more information, I still really need help. Thank you again.

Rich
03-11-2005, 04:10 PM
It just seems like she's confused.

Confused about you, your relationship and about herself as well. She still has so much more growing to go through and to experience.

IMO you might have to let go and let her work through her issues and to grow further. I know that this is hard to do, you proably don't like hearing it and you might even disagree. But if what you have is genuine and meant to be, then she will see that, come to that conclusion and come back.

If you let her go and she decides to go another path, then that's where her heart is directing her. And your relationship wouldn't have lasted forever anyway.

The last thing that you want is to be in a relationship where you're totally committed and your partner is only somewhat committed. It won't work.

Maybe letting her go will also help her to realize what she had. Often times you don't realize what you have/had until it's gone. If and when she does realize that, then she'll come back and you'll have that strong, committed bond.

I would inform your GF, that even though you'd rather not do this, that you're going to let her go to enable her to figure out what she wants out of life and a relationship. Don't be nasty about it or anything like that. Just say that you'll be moving on and looking for what you want out of life as well. And don't say that threateningly either. Just matter of factly, regretfully.

Rich

Chris0305
03-11-2005, 05:09 PM
Thank you Rich, you've been a great help.

You told me what I knew and made it all the more what I needed to do. So I did tell her, as I always did... that I'd step aside. I told her that I wished her luck in all she did, that I was never unhappy with her, that I hoped she would do well in achieving her goals in life, and that I was going to continue to pursue my own. I told her that I never regretted anything that happened between us and that I'm glad she didn't either. Also told her I was never trying to persuade her of anything when I talked to her, that I just wanted answers so that I could seek closure on what was one of the best times of my life. I also told her that she would make some guy very happy someday and that I wished her nothing but the best.

Thank you for all your help. I guess all I have left to do now is remove all the items that remind me of her and just keep on moving forward... Perhaps she will miss me, perhaps not... I know things were tough for her having so many people against our being together... She seems to have finally convinced herself that there wasn't going to be an us because it just "didn't work in the scheme of things"... So most likely, I won't be hearing from her again. Its too bad too... she was truly one of a kind and no woman will ever come close... at least not for a while. Thank you again.

eightball61
03-13-2005, 03:30 PM
She just wants to be a friend at this point and she has stated that to you. Rich did a well job at helping you out so I don't hasve much to say but try focusing on yourself right now rather than her. This is your problem right now and you are thinking to much of her. Its not a bad thing to care about someone but the most important person you need to look after is yourself.

Rich
03-14-2005, 03:51 PM
Chris-

Good luck and I'm glad that you found my advice helpful.

I know that it's tough but all things work out certain ways for a reason. I'm sure you'll see that reason in the future somewhere along the line.

It's better to work with something that fits, then trying to fit something that's not working.

As for your GF...who knows what the future might bring. But keep moving forward with the thoughts that she's now out of your life. You'll need to have that thought pattern if you're to be with another girl and to be with her totally. heart, mind and soul.

Once again, good luck.

Rich