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Sent him long needy texts ...anything I can do?

68 replies

anyff · 12/09/2019 15:40

He was basically messing with my head.
Saying one thing and doing the other.
Anyway I sent him long texts and when he didn't reply sent more.
I'm not normally like that
I text again apologising but I feel like it wasn't enough.
How do I make him see I'm not crazy?
Do I text explaining why ?

OP posts:
Gemma1971 · 12/09/2019 16:57

Sit on your hands and do not send any more.

He sounds like a twat. You can do MUCH BETTER.

switcharoo · 12/09/2019 18:12

OP what are you expecting to happen now with this man, that you'll get married have 2.4 children, it's not going to happen with him and THANK GOD! Raise your standards for yourself, when it's right it's easy and when a man is interested properly in who you really are you'll know as you won't have to be paranoid and explain yourself

Orangeleavez · 12/09/2019 18:25

Haven't read everything but going crazy tends to be because a guy is messing you about and being a dick.
He's not worth your time.

shivermetimbers77 · 12/09/2019 18:25

Hi OP, Please read about limerence... may help you to understand what you are feeling: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerence

CandyLeBonBon · 12/09/2019 18:32

Ah yes. I remember this poster.

Seriously, the guy just isn't worth it. Move on.

SparklyMagpie · 12/09/2019 18:36

I knew it was you within seconds and didn't even have to finish reading.

You really need to get some help with this

SherbetSaucer · 12/09/2019 18:38

He’s not interested in you, at least not long term. He’s messing with you and knows exactly what he’s doing. Don’t fall for his bullshit! Block and move on with your life!

Haffiana · 12/09/2019 18:57

I hate seeing women being treated like shit by men and still bending over backwards to please them, whilst other women look on and judge them for it.

I disagree. Some women have absolutely no idea of what 'normal' is. This is not their fault whatsoever, it will be because they were brought up in a chaotic and damaging environment. Such women are the easiest of the prey of abusive men.

Therefore it is really, really important that such women understand that 'normal' people would not put up with what they put up with, that 'normal' women would not lurch from one needy mess to another when given just the tiniest glimmer of (fake) affection, but would be able to stand back just enough to see their situation for what it is.

If you look at all the guidelines for helping victims of abuse you will find that high up on the list, usually right after ensuring a place of safety, will be that such victims need to be shown what a normal relationship looks like.

So what you call 'judging' (and that is your perception coloured by your own reactions) may in fact be one of the greatest helps to a woman who is so far down her own private rabbit hole of hell and confusion that she doesn't know what way is up, let alone that her situation is so far from normal that it is barely human.

Being kind is not the same thing as being helpful.

AMAM8916 · 12/09/2019 20:25

Anyone that uses the word cray needs to be evicted from this earth 🤮

Sagradafamiliar · 12/09/2019 20:37

I'm sorry haffiana, but you've misunderstood the post of mine you quoted. Nowhere in it does it say anything about what is normal or functional or acceptable in a relationship and I don't disagree with a word of anything you say!
I was merely commenting on the fact the OP may have posted more than once, but that's because she clearly is in a bad place. Then others said she has already received the best advice they could give which is fair enough. I hope she'll be ready to take it all on board sometime very soon.

AlexaAmbidextra · 12/09/2019 20:37

Anyone who used the term ‘cray cray’ would be off my Christmas card list for good.

YesSheCan · 12/09/2019 20:41

OP, in the past I've got myself into a state over a guy I was friends with then we started sleeping together and were in contact every day and went out on what to all intents and purposes seemed like dates, but he did not want a relationship, told me so and yet was willing to carry on sleeping with me. Every time he flaked on me or got a girlfriend I'd be very upset and send long texts explaining how I felt then more texts explaining myself further in case he'd misunderstood what I'd said in my last text. This did not help in the slightest.

I was not in a good place while this was going on and had rather low self esteem. I have since been diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder and have also had several sessions of therapy to address dysfunctional family dynamics. I would strongly recommend you stop bothering with this man and get some therapy.

yvonnepjp · 13/09/2019 02:23

This must be very difficult for you...I've just finished a similar relationship..with someone who was completely selfish ...he simply would do Nothing I ever asked...no matter how simple a task it was..like....call u call me tonight please....this is an abusive relationship you're in. . I always knew something was wrong but it took me being ill to really realise the damage these kinds of people can do to nice normal people like me n you...Basically..in an abusive relationship ie one where there is no care for you....whatever you do or dont do is wrong...so please stop questioning yourself...I'm sure you did nothing wrong but their behaviour would make anyone crazy...I'm a confident senior manager ...and the anxiety and stress I felt having to deal with him was horrendous...the final straw for me. ...we were looking forward to a lovely weekend away ... I asked him to call me ...but he was video calling another woman ..! Whatever you do ..dont let this damage your confidence ..this is not about you ...its about them and their behaviour.....you'll probably have to block him tho to get him away from you...good luck

yvonnepjp · 13/09/2019 02:33

Btw...that's how I got myself into the mess i was in...thinking I needed to convince him I wasnt something he accused me of.....you dont need to justify yourself...work out what you want for yourself...and in future...the minute you dong get it...move on! ...despite whatever they may call you! ...it might be worth one conversation...if they apologized but that's all...if not...you end up in a mess !

angell84 · 13/09/2019 03:11

Why do you care so muh about this guy? Sending long texts is not crazy. If a guy called me cray cray I would leave him.

Why is your self esteem so low? There are loads of men in the world

goodgirlinchachaheels · 13/09/2019 13:51

He lied to you. That is enough to LTB. And never EVER apologise for how you feel.

NameChangeNugget · 13/09/2019 13:55

What’s done is done. It sounds like you’ve blown it.

Turn your phone off

Floatingaway · 13/09/2019 14:46

I think the OP is fragile. I don't mean to be derogatory by saying that. I've been there. I was in a dark, vulnerable place and a twat of a guy did this to me. They choose those who are vulnerable and take the blame for their shit.
Best thing I did was to delete his number and not dare for 1.5 years to get healthy and strong again.

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