This! The relationship of mine that this resounded with me didn't wind up with any reconciliation and thinking about that fact, right now, years and years later, I'm glad for. I bring this up as navigating through the heartache, I caution against dangling such a long range goal in the depths of your mind.

Perhaps that's the push/pull of such a relationship.

For me, as I read this thread and give pause, from this side of the tears, he truly hurt me. It wasn't a mature relationship as I reflect. What it has given me, is an empathetic side of myself towards other women as, in person, I see a glimpse of what once was me, as they are involved with men that display a persona that, that ex of mine displayed. Guess I was confused about my boundaries and hesitations and whatnot...



It's cliche, but life does move on. Wounds do heal.