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Moving on without 'CLOSURE'

27 replies

whatadick · 06/01/2014 22:17

I'm ashamed to say that for two years I've been an OW. Things escalated from platonic work colleagues until MM relentlessly pursued me hell for leather (I know I played my part and am fully responsible for what i've done). I'm ashamed and mortified at my actions which will never be repeated. I was taken for a fool and have learnt a harsh lesson. I'm trying my best to move on, one foot forward at a time but the last I heard from MM was his declaration of undying love (he is now back with DW) and how his feelings for me were so strong, incomparable to his feelings for DW and how he wanted us to be together.

Then he completely backtracked and has cut me off to work on his marriage (he says he should try harder to fight for his marriage but I have given him the best years of his life - I know it sounds a load of baloney). I am finding it hard to move on without answers to a load of questions - Did he ever feel anything for me? Why did he string me along? How could he cut me off after two 'soul mate' years? Just to leave me dangling, wondering? Was it all lies? I need clarification and feel like sending one last message but wonder what good it will do.

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str8tothepoint · 08/01/2014 17:04

Change your number, email address delete everything you have of him. I just finished a 16 month affair and have had to learn the very hard way. Believe that everything is a lie it was all fantasy and a thrill seek. Don't sit there waiting for him to come back cos he won't however hard that is to believe its the the truth.

Be strong, cry but you'll realise that your crying over a person who gave you nothing. Don't mean to be harsh know how you feel, talk to close friends who stick by you. I've just booked a holiday to get away, cancelled my contract and closed all my emails cos not sitting waiting for him.

Move on it is totally for the best, trust me xx

Twinklestein · 08/01/2014 17:27

You'll never have 'closure' and you could be in exactly the same position in a non-adulterous relationship.

We can never really know other people's motivations, only our own. It may be that you're focusing on your confusion about his involvement because you're confused about your own, and you think feedback might clarify things. (I think it's more likely that this needing 'closure' is really just an expression of needing him period). I would focus your energy on analysing your own behaviour, it's the only way you will ever make sense of the situation.

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