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To think he still has feelings for his ex

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Chunkychut · 11/09/2023 11:17

I’ve been seeing this wonderful guy. I’ve really admired him for a long time, we met through mutual friends and he was going through a hard time in life.

He’s really been focusing on growing and self love and working hard to be the best person he can be. He said in the past he has been toxic but is trying all the time to be better. He also has a 4 year old daughter.

He’s told me about his relationship with her mother. He said they both hurt each other a lot. They couldn’t work it out and he said for once he ended it and chose himself. Then he met me. Our relationship is really good except i feel he’s finding it hard to completely let her go.

He had a conversation with her on his Ipad where he said he will always want the best for her, he will forever have her back and will always support her. At first I thought this was okay, its good to co parent and be amicable but i can’t shake this feeling that he has feelings for her. He said she always said she loves him because he’s the father of her child, whereas he loved her separately from their child.

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Tally00 · 11/09/2023 11:50

They are ex because it didn't work out, he's with you now and trying to be a better person which you will benefit from focus on that.

HorseyHorsham · 11/09/2023 11:53

He said in the past he has been toxic but is trying all the time to be better.

Toxic doesn’t got quietly. Maybe I am just cynical, but this sounds like an admission so that “you knew what you were getting into” can be wheeled out in the future.

WhateverMate · 11/09/2023 11:54

They couldn’t work it out and he said for once he ended it and chose himself. Then he met me.

You've missed out a very important bit of info there.

How long after they split up, did you two get together?

Chunkychut · 11/09/2023 11:56

I think they were trying to work it out when him and i met. He said they weren’t together for a year before we met. He has been great since we met, obviously i don’t know everything but he hasn’t given me any reason to be concerned until this.

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WhateverMate · 11/09/2023 11:58

Work what out?

Co-parenting or giving their relationship another go?

Chunkychut · 11/09/2023 12:01

Giving their relationship another go. He said they tried multiple times

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Thelnebriati · 11/09/2023 12:14

Has he gone for therapy, or is he trying to fix his toxic side by himself?

Chunkychut · 11/09/2023 12:37

He’s just trying to heal himself, even our mutual friends have said how much he has changed

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itsmylife7 · 11/09/2023 12:54

A Leopard never truly changes their spots.

Has he explained what he means about being toxic ?

FabFitFifties · 11/09/2023 13:09

Be very careful OP - I'd want to know a lot more about his toxic side. Is it another way of saying he is emotionally abusive? If so, this will almost certainly be directed at you. Was he a cheat? Any drink or drugs issues? Debt/gambling? Mental health needs he doesn't address? He might seem marvellous now but he comes with baggage. If you habe children if your own, be VERY slow to introduce them, would be my advice.

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