Home Menu

Menu



advertisement
Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
assortedfortune
Newly Joined
 
Member Since Feb 2024
Location: California
Posts: 2
Default Feb 08, 2024 at 08:50 PM
  #1
Here is some context. I'm 29 Male, my ex was 26 female. We were both in an asexual relationship, it was also primarily long-distance. We dated for about half a year, and everything seemed perfect. We made plans to meet before New Years eve and I flew out 2k miles just to meet her. Our first night together felt magical, and I still think fondly of that day. However, something was wrong the second day. She felt very cold and distant, spending most the time on her phone while we were shopping. She kept saying she didn't feel well, but I assume it was due to lack of sleep and wanting a nap. We got back to the place we rented alone, and she said she wanted to nap on the couch by herself. I laid down in the bed for a little while until she came to wake me up in full-blown tears. She has had struggles in the past with relationships, her first relationship ended with a panic attack resulting in her identifying as asexual. However, she's had lingering feelings of being Aromantic ever since. She swore off dating for 7+ years until I came along. She was crying, and told me she felt like dating just isn't for her and that we needed to breakup. I believe her, she's a very genuine person and wouldn't deceive me about something like that. The place we rented had two beds, so she didn't leave me alone as we still had week-long plans to tackle. We spent a few nights chatting and gaming like normal until I eventually had to go home. We also agreed to try our best to remain friends.

Coming back to my home was rough. My living situation is toxic and temporary. I had plans to move with my former girlfriend but that obviously isn't going to happen anymore. Each morning feels like it's harder and harder to wakeup. I used to wake up at like 8am to get my day started and look forward to talking to her. Now I'm waking up at 4pm. I still slightly exercise and i've been trying to eat better. But I feel like I'm in a horrible lull right now. I don't have many friends to talk to about this.

I also keep falling into anxiety-loops replaying scenarios in my head. Like, maybe I was being too pushy with physical touch. Or my least favorite one, maybe my appearance and looks just wasn't what she wanted in her life. She knew what I looked like, so she should have known I was a little hefty. Although my recent photos might not have given her that impression and it wasn't until we met did she realize she wasn't attracted to me. But, we were both asexual and I don't think physical attraction matters to her much.

I've asked her a few things like if I at least made her happy or if she truely loved me back. I got basically non-answers resulting in "I don't knows". Another one I don't understand is when I asked her about our compatibility and if she believed in it, she told me she thinks her wires might have been mixed, This hurts, because I feel like we were extremely compatible and it was something we talked about often. We knew eachother for 3 years, and supposedly both had crushes on eachother but were too afraid to confront those feelings until I started asking her to spend time with me more.

These past few weeks have been rough for our friendship. We've had a few fights that were ultimately all my fault. I thought we could have healthy conversations about our breakup but she clearly doesn't want to talk about it. She's gotten mad at me a few times which has made me realize it's not worth risking our friendship by asking her so much. We also used to regularly voice chat, however she's recently put a damper on that. She's told me she needs a break from the daily voice-chats as it was starting to feel like a chore to her.

She feels very distant from me now which makes me depressed. Everything reminds me of her. I think about how happy I was before my trip, and how all of it went down in a blink. I keep thinking about how I'm upset, and she seems perfectly happy. That if our relationship mattered to her, why doesn't she at least feel a little considerate about what I'm going through.

Again to clarify we broke up because she came out as aromantic. Therefore, I feel like we shouldn't be becoming so distant from eachother. If she isn't capable of romantic connections I totally get that, but why cut me off entirely?
assortedfortune is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote

advertisement
Tart Cherry Jam
Magnate
 
Member Since Mar 2021
Location: California
Posts: 2,588 (SuperPoster!)
3
1,169 hugs
given
Default Feb 13, 2024 at 02:13 AM
  #2
Quote:
Originally Posted by assortedfortune View Post
Now I'm waking up at 4pm. I still slightly exercise and i've been trying to eat better. But I feel like I'm in a horrible lull right now. I don't have many friends to talk to about this.

I also keep falling into anxiety-loops replaying scenarios in my head. Like, maybe I was being too pushy with physical touch. Or my least favorite one, maybe my appearance and looks just wasn't what she wanted in her life. She knew what I looked like, so she should have known I was a little hefty. Although my recent photos might not have given her that impression and it wasn't until we met did she realize she wasn't attracted to me. But, we were both asexual and I don't think physical attraction matters to her much.
I have no experience with asexual or aromantic relationships but do know a lot about depression. Waking up at 4PM is a symptom of depressive hypersomnia. Replaying loops in your mind is a symptom of depressive rumination.

The general psychiatric advice about such situations is to force yourself to get up from your bed in the morning and then, even if you fall asleep on the couch for several hours after doing something in the morning, it is better than staying in bed until 4PM. Just get up and do some semblance of a morning routine.

But I know it is much easier said than done.

Another typical advice is to get outdoor light in the morning, without sunglasses. I know for me it would not work, but for a lot of folks it works. It is supposed to be better both for the mood and for the circadian rhythms. Maybe try it? At least it would not hurt to try and it is not difficult or expensive but accessible.

Good that you are continuing to exercise a little. How exactly do you exercise?

__________________
Bipolar I w/psychotic features
Last inpatient stay in 2018

Geodon 40 mg
Seroquel 75 mg
Lybalvi 5 mg as a PRN

Gabapentin 1200 mg, Vitamin B-complex (against extrapyramidal side effects)

Long term side effects from medications some of them discontinued:
- hypothyroidism
- obesity

Suspected narcolepsy

Treated with Ritalin 5mg
Tart Cherry Jam is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
BREAKUP + Move Out making me VERY anxious, scared and panicky! NYCKAT80 Anxiety, Panic and Phobias 2 Jul 26, 2016 08:17 AM
Feeling extremely low after breakup Djk1994 Relationships & Communication 2 Sep 08, 2014 10:04 AM
Grieving over terrible breakup-left for someone else and can't go "No contact" Psychfan123 Grief and Loss 1 Jan 16, 2014 06:55 AM
Feeling extremely depressed, anxious, and worthless! confused1224 Coping with Emotions 2 Feb 28, 2013 10:14 PM
feeling alone after breakup Anonymous32755 Relationships & Communication 2 Mar 15, 2010 11:02 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:46 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.



 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.