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I broke up with my boyfriend today. He’s a good man. I love him. But I love him as a friend, my best friend, and not in any romantic sense. I watched his heart break. I never want to see his eyes like that again. I feel like a monster. I hope he’s safe.
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Anonymous 3w

Hope you guys can both move on from this ok. Maybe you two can be friends going forward, but if he doesn’t want that and wants limited or no contact, please respect that and his boundaries. Can’t imagine being in either of your positions but especially his. :(

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Anonymous 3w

as sad as it is, sometimes you gotta put yourself first. you did the right thing. staying with him would have only hurt the both of you further

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Anonymous 3w

Better that than continuing a relationship that was doomed and getting more of his hopes up, I know it hurts and you may be besting yourself up over it, but hopefully someday you will come to find clarity and peace in that decision.

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Anonymous 3w

I think the most important thing is to not blame yourself, its difficult but at the end of the day you don’t wanna push yourself to maintain a relationship that you’re not happy in. As far as he goes (speaking as a guy), as long as he doesn’t slip into really bad habits (excessively drinking/smoking, etc), im sure he’ll be okay. Take care of yourself

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Anonymous 3w

i did this bc i realized i wasn’t into men. i never told him that bc i didn’t want him to think he turned me lesbian or anything. it hurt a lot bc i wish we could have stayed friends but i also realize that he was never going to be able to see me as just a friend. it would have been cruel to both of us to continue being in a relationship. just give him space if he needs it. it’s not wrong of you to end the relationship but you have to make sure you’re not giving him mixed signals after.

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Anonymous 3w

basically same thing with me😕

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Anonymous 3w

It is in fact possible to die from a broken heart btw

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Anonymous 3w

how long were you guys together?

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Anonymous 3w

it be like that

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Anonymous 3w

this was my situation a week ago!! it’s more important to put yourself first than continue a relationship that doesn’t mean anything to you.

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Anonymous 3w

tricky?

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Anonymous 3w

Is ok. You gotta do what you gotta do

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Anonymous 3w

Chat I miss him desperately

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

I asked him once while we were together if he would every be friends with an ex, and he said yes, but that he couldn’t be friends with me. I’m not gonna tear open the wound any more, but damnit I miss him

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Anonymous 3w

the fuck do you mean “he’s a man he’ll be ok”? just because he’s a man doesn’t mean shit

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Anonymous 3w

you don’t know shit about fuck. learn empathy you selfish douche

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Anonymous 3w

You seem incredibly self centered.

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Anonymous replying to -> #11 3w

Oooo good

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Anonymous 3w

bro really deleted the “like i said. he’s a man” comment lmfaoooo. someone got butt hurt that they were getting shit on

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Anonymous 3w

i can’t even bro. ur just slow

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 3w

yall missed all the drama 😔 all the good stuff got removed

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 3w

Fr bro I missed it all

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 3w

I’m sorry <3

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 3w

Thank you. He does have a history of drinking so he might, but he started a new job recently so I’m hoping he goes a different direction with it. I know his friends, and they’ll take care of him I hope

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 3w

When did anyone ever say that?

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Anonymous replying to -> #17 3w

hella messages got removed

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

I’m sorry to say but that’s not gonna happen. It’s not that his friends won’t care. It’s the fact that he’s gonna do it in private. No one’s gonna know how bad it really gets until it’s over.

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Anonymous replying to -> #18 3w

Some of it will definitely go down like that, but they live together so I hold out hope. As long as he can recover after I’ll be grateful

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

You’ve made it very clear though that you only liked him as a friend and he loved you there’s a difference

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Anonymous replying to -> #18 3w

I get that. I get that logically and I’m not planning to do anything about it. But I love that dumbass, even if I’m not in love with him

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 3w

You’re gonna have to learn to let go. It’s the only way to make it easier for you because if you contact him, you’ll only make it worse. The best way to contact him would be through mutual friends if there’s any left.

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