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relationship breakup

awrinkle_in_time
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Hi , i was in a relationship the first after a divorce of a 20 year marriage , i didn't think i would find love again , i meet this lady through some good friends and we started slow seeing each other on weekends , we lived 2 hrs apart .. we found comfort in each other and the time we spent together was the best time i have ever spent with a women , i could watch the grass grow for ever in her company . as time went on the baggage in both our lives came out and instead of dealing with it we just broke up .. she was scared and so was i .. the going our own ways happened so suddenly and i couldn't believe it happened ...approx 10months ago ... we had little contact and got on with our lives ..i whole time feeling very sad i felt a massive loss .. honestly thought we wold spend our lives together .. i speak of the good times now but there were times that her baggage came out and with out an open communication at these times it would be impossible to have a lasting relationship ...no such communication was possible ... and i know us being apart is better ..but i am still so in love with her ...i messaged her a few days ago and showed her pictures of my apartment which i have renovated ..the finished product ..she didn't reply ..i messaged my feelings and she replied with i think you should move on like i have ..i asked her if she was seeing anyone and she said yes ...i had to get myself home and i vomited many times and just put myself to bed ..i am reliving the weekends i said with her and seeing another guy in her life exactly like i was ...i try to reflect to the times that help me understand that it wouldn't have worked between us but my heart is so full of love for her .. its painful and i can't stop crying
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Gday simon.

l see your time frame , hate that description butt in all this is right in your first post so l'm sorry l asked again before , l'm pretty dyslexic and often can't see lines in posts but anyway.

hate to drag it up in a way but eh , your spending time with the new lady so you should be right. But it reminds me so much of me and my ex gf, after 19yrs with ex and marriage also , and a daughter too.

gf and l had this mind blowing insanely intense thing , love, passoon, the works, but she had problems too. and there was no communication possible with them either , they just seemed to dig a bigger nastier ditch whenever l tried.

l really couldn't see a way of staying together, we were together 19mths , 70% long distance, countries. l know like you had , l expect to find out some time too she's seeing someone else , the thought like you makes me sick to the stomach yet here you are , must be what , 12mths now , and your seeing your new lady.

Gives me hope and l appreciate the you telling your story mate . Sure it's been encouraging to a lot of other passers by too.

God knows we deserve some good in life after a divorce and then that stuff with the new thing and l hope things go well for you and the new lady if not the next one, the future , and you and your daughter.

All the best eh, nice job man. good for you.

Hi simon,

Thankyou for checking in & thinking of me. I'm glad life is clearer for you. I need to take the steps you've taken i.e gym. I was going to go yday but didn't, only letting myself down. I got typsy instead

Hi , The gym work out changes it for me big time .. it gives me a real good pospective and a good starting point to build on ...If you can, get into it ..The laps of the pool are good .. i find i need to swim min of a 1km for a good result ..everyone is different .. Have you tried the rowing machine ? ..thats a great work out ...does all muscle groups and gets the heart rate up .. a good technique is important ..to go the distance and not do damage ... Listen to me bang on ... you know i mean well :)... When i first divorced i invested in a trainer ..cost a lot but got me started .. i went to these two old ladies who were set up in their house ..they were no frills just worked my ass off ... it was so good .. it gave me a different direction .. i felt great and was able to deal with the divorce a lot better .. I find to with a bit of fitness you tend to eat better and look after your self better ... Lets have a good week .. Start tomorrow ...all the things we know that are good for us ...Take Care Friend 🙂

Your banging on is purfect. So, I went to the gym and did a light workout today and walked. Training definitely helps with the emotions. I'm going to confess, I've had anxiety, do feel calmer now

And I have tried the rowing machine 🙂 going to rest my what feels like sprained back. No way can I do the job I was doing everyday.

The rower is great ...Yes rest the back ..take it easy ...You sound better 🙂 Go slow friend ...what doesn't get done today can wait until tomorrow ..Good night ..

Night Simon,

I'm on a rrrooooaaaddd trriiip. Beautiful beaches! You live once, have to make the most of it. I'm re- creating myself like I did years ago, it started with a looooonnng drive, seeing what else was. "out there". I found islands, lakes, forests,bushes,beaches, wildlife. I loved the stillness ,amazingness of stradbroke, the dolphins at bribie,the large stretch of blue from Sandgate, Morton bay. Queensland changed me....

So, I'm on a road road trip.

How are you???

Hi Monkey

The Road trip sound like a great idea ..Good for you .. Your free when your on the road a great feeling.

keep me posted with you travels ...

Im okay had a weekend to myself , felt a little sad missed my ex .. got lots done around house ...All good ..

Hey Monkey , hows the travels ? ...

I'm back now....can't believe I drove that far on my own in an old car but I did lol....I love the freedom, I love even pulling up at maccas n sleeping in my car, I also slept at a hotel...was scary when I pulled up at a servo to sleep in my car when this guy also pulled up , reminds me of my homeless days lol...and then nothing better than having walls around you feeling safe