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Ugly

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*sigh... so i'm still in love with my ex. Not missing having 'someone' or anything generic. She's given me a mountain of reasons to not be in love with her. She's a mess. She's making bad decisions now. She seems confused and frustrated about a lot of things. In the past 2 weeks it seemed like there were about 5 times where we almost got back together, but then she changes her mind the next day. Every time it's after i do or say something to express how i feel about her in a really bold or personal way. Then she'll invite me to come visit her. Next day she changes her mind, and often adds in things to make it so i can't discuss it with her. Twice she said she had a date.
She says she changed her mind because she didn't want to 'use me'. Despite spending a few days saying she still had feelings for me, now she says during all of those invites to come see her, she never had those feelings. It's all very frustrating. And she clearly wants me around, though. Sometimes she says she doesn't want me to come out because she doesn't want to lead me on into thinking we might have a chance to get back together.
My counselor, who knows all the details of her, the situation, etc... has always insisted that my ex just needs time. I mean, she says i'm her best friend, that she wants me in her life. She trusts me with every personal and/or gross thing she has to deal with.
But she has this habit of misinterpreting things about me, sticking with what she thinks is true, even when i say it's not, and then holding it against me as a reason to not get back together. I have probably said a dozen time or more, literally, how she keeps doing that.
There have been times where we talked about things and she has had anxiety attacks about my feelings or us getting back together. Sometimes she seems angry about it. And, as i said above, sometimes she gives into it for a short bit before changing her mind.
I've come close to walking away from her a few times. But every time i get close something happens that stops me. I feel kind of like God won't allow it. I was convinced 100% that we were supposed to be together. And i rarely say such things, so for me to say that means i scrutinized those ideas a lot.
I have shown sides of myself, gone out of my comfort zones, let down walls for her that i have Never let down for any other woman. All because i felt, in a way i have never felt before, that i was headed down the right path by being with her.
I felt as though something happened in her life that affected her spiritually. She broke up with me, and has gone downhill every since. I felt as though God even showed me what happened with her. A spiritual attack. Someone recently said that it sounded as if someone else was telling her things. And when i heard that i thought how true it sounded.

But the other day things went down and i feel as though i have no chance with her. It's very frustrating, confusing. Heartbreaking. I always have it rough after a break up, as some of you can attest to. But this is different. Everything with her has always been so different than all past relationships. Even after the break up. It's been 3 months and i haven't even Started to get over her. I don't want to think about being with anyone else. I don't want anyone else. If i were to try to be with anyone else, i feel as though it would be just to fill in the need to have someone, and nothing as deep as what i feel for my ex.
And i don't know what to think or how to handle this. The other night i actually prayed that God would take away my feelings for her.
She's my best friend, and i hers. I can't walk away from her, or take much time away from her. It really feels like God won't let that happen. I've been catphished, and i knew something was up pretty quick with that, so i don't believe this is all a game, either. In the 7 months we were together, 4 of those we were in person, despite living 800 miles apart. Mostly me being there among her family and where she lives. So before anyone tries to put those 2 suggestions out there, i've already gone through those ideas and they are a no.
But now i don't know how to cope with the feelings i have. I don't know how to handle that i believe God wanted us together, and she seems to never want that again. Or she does sometimes. Or i don't know what she thinks or feels entirely. Why does God keep me with her if she's not going to want to be with me? She has 2 main complaints with me, one God could probably help me with. But the other would require a miracle, and i'm not holding my breath there. And even if those two things were resolved, i don't know what she'd say.

I feel as if every direction i turn is the wrong one. Can't walk away, can't pursue. Can't be sure of anything anymore. And even as i type this out i can picture myself rolling my eyes at someone else who would say similar things. I can hear the things that would be said, but none of the usual answers feel right. It's like there's an answer, and i'm not seeing it. And no one has suggested it. All i know is i can't walk away, or take a break for a while, and she's not a fake. So what's left? Why feel this strongly about someone and feel God is directing me, yet it's all backwards? How can i stop feeling this way for her? Or can i? Or should i? I feel like no one else is right for me. And 'on paper' she's not either, but that's the funny thing. On paper she doesn't seem right, but there's something i just 'know' that she is.
 
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Sometimes, life really doesn't go as planned after college. I'm working two jobs, exhausted, and still using this season (yes, it is just for a season) to find joy in the midst of my circumstances.

Right now, I'm sitting in my clean apartment, with dinner cooking in the crockpot and waiting for a friend to come over so we can have some good food together.

Sure, has this past month and a half been full of transitions? Yep. Has it been terrible? Yes and no. I still found light in the darkness, even though the darkness seemed overwhelming at times. But I serve a good Father. I am finding rest in this season and a season of restoration. <3
 
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MollyConnor

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Ugly: Just take it one day at a time. You don't want to leave her and she doesn't want to be with you at the moment. So all you can do is to not think about the future but focus on the present. Pray for her, for you, and for God's will in your lives. That's the best thing you can do. I'm sure many of us here on CC (me included) will also be praying for you, brother!

Katie, I'll be praying for you too, sister!
 
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Ugly...you told us so much about your ex..and then you have shared so much about yourself. When you put the two, side by side....guess what is quickly noticable. They are almost identical in every way. You mention that your ex is confusing..and then you tell us that you ''can't be sure of anything anymore". The list goes on. A train wreck has already occurred and now, you, being in pieces, wants to join with her, who is also in pieces, but they don't make a whole. There is NO strong one shown here. Both are suffering from the same issues. One is just as needy as the other. There is nobody that is strong enough to help the other. That will NOT work....and you are basing most of your comments on your EMOTIONS and feelings. As the old saying goes, "There are other fish in the sea"..for both of you. Move on down the tracks and see what is around the bend. Why return to the wreck and expect it all to not have occured or to become all fixable? The steam is gone....grow and move onward. If she or you becomes the holy spirit filled refreshed, saved, sanctified and regenerated one...hurrah! THen there might be some sort of friendly reconsideration..but at this point...all you two are doing is spinning your wheels in muddy ruts.
 
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Kind of answer Molly and pwr together.

Both of you kind of glazed over the part where i say i feel God is part of my choices. When i say 'feel' i'm not talking about emotions only. Sometimes not at all about emotions. I mean i feel it as in that it is how i'm being prompted. That's part of the issue. I have enough reasons to believe God has me going in this direction, but nothing is working or making sense. So it's not all emotion, there is God in it also.

And pwr, i'm afraid you are incorrect. We were both good for each other, when we were together. My ex has problems that will not go away, as do i. Not until death at least. But i was struggling with if i believed i was saved or not. My ex, when we dated, was the one who talked with me, and convinced me i was. She inspired me to pray more. I began worshiping more at home.
I was good for her. Her own mother told me that my ex had started doing better once we started dating. Her counselor loved me, because i actually helped her in some ways, in the way i handled my ex. All of her friends said she seemed so much happier when we were together. She had some issues from her upbringing as well as mental issues. I was learning about those, and how to handle them in a right way, which i was getting better and better at. Her son had some similar issues, and from what i understand, he liked me so much he wants us to get back together.
Two broken people can help one another, because you can understand each others brokenness. We were very good together. It was actually her ending things when she started a downward spiral. When we were together we both did better.
 

Roh_Chris

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Never heard of her, but yes, she does look like Shine. :) Or maybe Shine is really an actress and she's having us all on? ;)
No, actually Shine is a catfish. I called her out once.

Ugly, I'm curious. What are the personalities of you and your ex? I mean, have you both taken the MBTI test and if you did, what were the results? Could you share the results, if that is not too personal?
 
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Tintin

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No, actually Shine is a catfish. I called her out once.

Ugly, I'm curious. What are the personalities of you and your ex? I mean, have you both taken the MBTI test and if you did, what were the results? Could you share the results, if that is not too personal?
Are you for serious, brother? Shine's a catfish? Can't trust anyone these days.
 
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OH MY GOSH. TinTin, please do not listen to ANYTHING that Roh_Chris says.

He is completely joking.

You do realize that Roh_Chris is one of the biggest trolls on CC?
 
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I wasn't supposed to teach tomorrow, but my assistant texted me saying he has 2 sick kiddos and won't be able to teach tomorrow. So now, I'm studying. But I wanna nap.
 

Roh_Chris

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Man, that sucks. Good on you though. You're real though, bro. Aren't you? ;) :p I mean I'm real.
I mean, when she said that liked fish, I knew that that was a hint. You see, recent studies have shown that catfishes like to eat fish a lot. It is some sort of a guilt-relieving mechanism.

Oh, and I am 100% real. :)

OH MY GOSH. TinTin, please do not listen to ANYTHING that Roh_Chris says.

He is completely joking.

You do realize that Roh_Chris is one of the biggest trolls on CC?
Come out with the truth, Shine. Stop catfishing.
 
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Tintin

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OH MY GOSH. TinTin, please do not listen to ANYTHING that Roh_Chris says.

He is completely joking.

You do realize that Roh_Chris is one of the biggest trolls on CC?
Sorry, yes. I often have trouble knowing who to believe though on forums when it comes down to this. I've been burnt online too many times to count (friendship-related, nothing more) and I've had countless run-ins with nasty trolls (probably the same idiot under a hundred different names). That kind of makes you super wary. No worries, Shine. Bless you. :)
 

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Sorry, yes. I often have trouble knowing who to believe though on forums when it comes down to this. I've been burnt online too many times to count (friendship-related, nothing more) and I've had countless run-ins with nasty trolls (probably the same idiot under a hundred different names). That kind of makes you super wary. No worries, Shine. Bless you. :)
Sorry mate, I was trolling you. I had just woken up and my hands were itching for mischief. :rolleyes:
 

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Didn't want to edit, so I am double-posting:

Shine is a wonderful person. She has a good heart and a sound mind. Anybody who knows her, can vouch for what I said. And she is NOT A CATFISH. :)
 
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MollyConnor

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Kind of answer Molly and pwr together.

Both of you kind of glazed over the part where i say i feel God is part of my choices. When i say 'feel' i'm not talking about emotions only. Sometimes not at all about emotions. I mean i feel it as in that it is how i'm being prompted. That's part of the issue. I have enough reasons to believe God has me going in this direction, but nothing is working or making sense. So it's not all emotion, there is God in it also.

And pwr, i'm afraid you are incorrect. We were both good for each other, when we were together. My ex has problems that will not go away, as do i. Not until death at least. But i was struggling with if i believed i was saved or not. My ex, when we dated, was the one who talked with me, and convinced me i was. She inspired me to pray more. I began worshiping more at home.
I was good for her. Her own mother told me that my ex had started doing better once we started dating. Her counselor loved me, because i actually helped her in some ways, in the way i handled my ex. All of her friends said she seemed so much happier when we were together. She had some issues from her upbringing as well as mental issues. I was learning about those, and how to handle them in a right way, which i was getting better and better at. Her son had some similar issues, and from what i understand, he liked me so much he wants us to get back together.
Two broken people can help one another, because you can understand each others brokenness. We were very good together. It was actually her ending things when she started a downward spiral. When we were together we both did better.
Wow...I didn't glaze over anything. I know you are doing what you think God is telling you. I just suggested you keep praying and leaning on the Lord. When people give you advice, it's not nice to ALWAYS tell them they are incorrect and unhelpful. Even if that is true, it's not nice to tell them that. And thanks Tintin for liking his comment. I'm so done here. :rolleyes: