Been with DP for 6 months. Last night I ended what is, fundamentally, a brilliant relationship with a really amazing man.
The reasoning behind it (what I actually said is hazy because I was drunk) but basically DP's close relationship with his ex makes me feel shit. I feel inadequate and like I'm borrowing or stealing him from her. They were together for 14 years, no dc's and split up 4 years ago. She's absolutely lovely. Lives opposite him, they share care of their two dogs, see or speak/text each other daily, she still owns half the house that DP lives in and still attends his family functions. She wanted a child, DP didn't and he feels that he has held her back. She's late 30's now and they were together from 19. I can tell he still feels a huge sense of attachment and responsibility for her. He says he's only been in love twice, once with her and once with me.
Their relationship is excellent, that's a good thing and if I let her get close I'm sure we could be friends. But the crux of it is, I feel uneasy. I don't feel jealousy, just a chronic sense of inadequacy and feeling that I'm stopping their life together. I've been married, got 3 dc's, I have had the family life. They could have that and DP has said he regrets not having a child and would have one with me if he could (he can't as I can't have more children).
DP is insistent he doesn't want to be with her, he wants me but u can't shake the feeling I'm ruining their happiness and they belong together . Obviously I feel like shit. He got really upset when I ended it last night. I'm still here because he doesn't want me to go but I don't know what to say when he wakes up. It's my head causing this problem and it's easy to say I shouldn't feel like this but I do. Any advice? Please?
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Me and my shitty attitude to DP's ex
Shameandregret · 16/10/2016 10:15
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