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To feel heartbroken hurt

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yessir · 15/03/2017 19:15

Hope this is in the right place,
I am hurting really bad and don't know how to deal with my feelings or the best way to handle this.
I started a long distance relationship with a lovely sweet guy I met online.
We have known each other for 1 year now.
I have pushed away a partner of 30 years because I drifted from him and fell in love with this other guy.
I got my own place moved out and my long distance man comes every weekend to see me always respected him for that because he works 6 days a week and comes after work on the train.
I live for his visits cant get him out of my head.
If I get upset when he goes he reassures me he will keep coming.
During the week he texts me video calls me always saying he misses me loves me.
He has a friend who owns a takeaway who wants his help as friend has had to go away so my man is going straight from his day job to the takeaway even though he doesn't even know if friend is going to pay him anything obviously he wants him there Saturdays when he normally comes to me.
I feel so gutted that he has considered it over me but I haven't let him know my feelings I want to spill it out to him how its making me feel the friend will possibly be away for up to 6 weeks however he has been asking him to come and work there properly.
I know I probably need to get a life but I am feeling so unhappy and hurt I have tried and tried to accept in my head and get a life but still the hurt is there.
He didnt come Saturday gone I hated it he called me asking how I am that day when he was on his way to the takeaway to see how I was and I said I was sad he seemed a little surprised when I told him iyt was because he wasn't coming.
He said he would come now and forget the takeaway and I told him no carry on and we agreed for me to come to him next day.
He text me the next day asking how I was and asked if I had booked his train ticket for this Saturday and I said no and he said I will come.
I have been feeling like I am in his way and shouldn't cause him trouble like a hanger on desperate woman so said If he needs to go to the shop I will support him and come to him he said no I wanna see you so I said okay we will chat about it after.
Never did get the chance to chat has he is so busy.
Today I said let me know what you are going to do then and he replied saying I will let you know after.
I know I am giving mixed messages but I am bottling it all up.
I am churning up inside so much wanting him with me instead of that shop. He says his happy time is with me and he wants to meet me every week so I am trying to process why he cant just say no I am to see my woman.
Please help me get a grip how should I handle this.

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Deadsouls · 16/03/2017 11:15

I've just took a quick look at your other threads. It really seems as though this particular long distance relationship is causing you a lot of anxiety and stress. You also seem to feel quite insecure with this person.
Are you really getting what you want from this relationship? It seems very anxiety provoking and more stress than it's worth

peachgreen · 16/03/2017 12:53

I was in a relationship a bit like this once (not quite as bad, but it was very unhealthy). I could not believe how quickly my life improved once he was out of it. I spent the whole relationship terrified it was going to end and desperately trying to cling on to it and then when it did end I was over it in days and a billion times happier, lighter and freer. I hope this happens to you, OP. A relationship that causes you this much anxiety and fear is not worth it.

yessir · 16/03/2017 12:55

I am 44

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yessir · 16/03/2017 12:56

My problem is that I love him so much and cant bear being apart from him

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unfortunateevents · 16/03/2017 12:57

You were with your previous partner from the age of 14??!!

yessir · 16/03/2017 12:58

yes that's correct we met has youngsters

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unfortunateevents · 16/03/2017 13:01

So what happened with that partner that you decided to go looking online for a new one? Are you taking on board what people are telling you about your obsession with this new man?

yessir · 16/03/2017 13:11

I drifted from him didn't want it to happen but it did.

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yessir · 16/03/2017 13:13

and I am taking things on board.
You know I am what I am unfortunately and I know its not good but there is nothing worse than being laid into when my thoughts are all genuine and out of control

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ilovesooty · 16/03/2017 13:14

I think you need some kind of help too. You sound more like 14 than 44.

yessir · 16/03/2017 13:14

Also I am seeing the doctor tomorrow and a counsillor

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ColourfulOrangex · 16/03/2017 13:14

Do you have any friends you can talk to who know you? They would be able to support you better as they know you and your situation etc

yessir · 16/03/2017 13:15

Okay Sooty leave it out

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yessir · 16/03/2017 13:20

2 friends have been good and didn't judge me either

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ColourfulOrangex · 16/03/2017 13:21

It's good you have friends to talk to and that are supporting you.

Have you spoken to your partner recently?

yessir · 16/03/2017 13:27

yes but he doesn't want to know

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yessir · 16/03/2017 13:27

Obviously cant blame him to be honest I feel much worse for having come on here

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unfortunateevents · 16/03/2017 13:28

Which partner doesn't want to know - the new man? Or the ex?

yessir · 16/03/2017 13:31

ex

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ColourfulOrangex · 16/03/2017 13:32

What about the new partner? Have you spoken to him and arranged to see him or spoken to him about how you feel?

yessir · 16/03/2017 13:32

I have to go to work now but will check back later

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yessir · 16/03/2017 13:33

I told him I feel sad at not seeing him at the moment but I will support him

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MiddleClassProblem · 16/03/2017 13:33

If it's so important to see him can you not go to his even though he's at work and then just spend time with him or even help out at the takeaway just to be with him? If it's that big?

But tbh I think you really need to spend some quality time with yourself. Your world seems to revolve around him from your own doing when it should revolve around you.

Do you have any friendship groups, hobbies or things you've ever wanted to try?

unfortunateevents · 16/03/2017 13:35

Well, I can understand why your ex is not interested. You have been with this person for 30 years, have drifted apart and found a new man with whom you admit you are unhealthily obsessed. You can hardly expect someone whose life you have upended to be interested or sympathetic to the situation. It's good that you are seeing a doctor and counsellor soon.

yessir · 16/03/2017 13:38

I tried to arrange to go Sunday but its his only day of rest and he said he was going to the takeaway again Sunday night

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