Moving on

[Beachtime]

Broke up with my DP of 6 years and said goodbye yesterday.

Logically I KNOW this is the right thing, we argued a lot (because hed never do anything around the house unless nagged!) and to be honest he didn't have the qualities I wanted for a forever partner - didn't do stuff at home (I refused to do them for him so was always a bit messy!) Forever saying he'd do things and not do them then accuse me of nagging if I reminded him he said he'd do X Last week and it wasn't done.

Drank too much and would get in a strop storm off/ never accept responsibility for anything being his fault- always 'you made me do it because you annoyed me'

So I know that this is for the best but it was still upsetting - we said goodbye and that we still loved each other but we want each other to be happy so it was a nice end I suppose.

I'm young - in my mid / late 20s but still have the silly feeling that I might be alone forever and not meet someone I love as much.

I've got lots plans, getting out and seeing friends and taking up a new hobby that I always thought of but kept putting off.

I suppose I'm just looking for some nice happy ending stories where people went on to meet someone lovely to cheer me up a bit!

Your partner sounds just like my ex. I tried and tried to change him, wasted years of my life. Walk away and find somebody that respects you.

I'm accepting of the situation- I know it's going to be ok and I'm looking forward to some of the plans I've made for me - just wanted to have some nice happy ending stories

I found a lovely loving man, we've been together for a while now, not living, but loving the time we spend together.

My h is like this and I envy you that you’re now free!! It’s hard at first but concentrate on you. Hobbies, travelling, partying you’re still young with no children. Then start dating when you’re ready. There’s plenty of fish in the sea.

You've just got to adjust to the new normal. I think the main thing is to make sure that you accept that it's going to hurt. You are going to miss him. You will feel sad that he's no longer a part of your life. Doesn't mean you want or should take him back. But there is a mourning stage with every relationship even when you know it was right to leave them. You will come out of this so much stronger from walking away from someone who wasn't right.
I think what's important now is to remember the qualities you want in a man and realise you can find that in someone else who will make you happier.

just imagine what it could have been like if you had children with him!
you will definitely meet someone else if you want to.