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Can't shake the horrible feeling of rejection

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chocolatepuff · 18/12/2011 21:50

hi there. Ex dp and I split 7 months ago. He basically said it wasn't working for him. He felt we had 'run our course'. I just find it so bizarre.. Although the relationship was bad I think I just hoped it would improve once our dd was a bit older. Since dd was born he never really wanted to have sex ( I don't think it's me becoming a mum though as he wasnt really up for it before I got pregnant, though he used to go alongwith it wen I initiated it) in our break up discussions he said he would dreAd me coming onto him as he just would not be up for it. And since dd's been here he prettymuch has pushed away all my advances. We went to relate About it as I couldn't live I a sexless relationship. Not much came of it other than him saying he missed the chase at the beginning, and that he wasn't used to long term relationships as I was his first proper girlfriend. Things didn't change and we broke up, after him admitting he'd not felt the same about me since even before I got pregnant with dd and he could never imagine us staying together. Shit just feels so hurtful. I'd love to know why he thinks I'm so undesirable. We get on so-so,recently I (stupidly) probed him about his love life and found out he'd slept with 2 women. I feel so awful and wish he'd love me again.
Not sure why I'm writing this down to be honest. Anyone who has taken time to read and has any advice on how to get over this would be v appreciated. X

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springydaffs · 19/12/2011 23:40

That sounds about right re the boundary work. I would add that it's also learning to validate your needs and wants.

If you had the 'let's get it all out in the open' talk they'd probably beat you half to death. There is very probably no way in a million years they would want to look at how things really are, I would bet.

chocolatepuff · 20/12/2011 20:44

Sorry I've had a poorly toddler :-(
Thanks for that springy it sounds useful, im going to explore boundary setting further in counselling.
Feels like a long journey to get to be the person I'd like to be, but you lot have given me a bit of inspiration, thank you!

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