My ex of 2 years went from discussing marriage and children to breaking up a month later six months ago. I was utterly heartbroken as I thought he was the love of my life. On the day we split he told me he loved me and I was his best friend but didn't think we could overcome certain things (that he had never raised before so that we even had a chance to work them out).
After this, I never heard from him again. That really surprised me as I thought he would check in at some point.
During the time we were together he was getting a PhD and those were dark times. He was frequently in a low and difficult mood throughout the process, I was there giving him pep talks and lifting him up. On the day he got his result I laughed and cried happy tears, we went to celebrate etc.
So I haven't looked at his social media at all until a few days ago I saw the acknowledgements he wrote for his PhD - he thanks his family, then he thanks his EX WIFE, and not only that, but his bloody ex wife's cat was mentioned as moral support throughout.
I'm upset because break ups happen but it has made me realise just how little I ever meant to him. I still feel he was the love of my life so far so to see that nonsense in print and know he thinks so little of our relationship together hurts a lot. And also to realise what a prat he is.