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Should I apologize to my narcissist ex for texting after he dumped me?

31 replies

bxbydxllx · 29/12/2019 00:26

Brief history, we have been on & off for 3 years,

He has ghosted me for the second time in 3 years few weeks ago, after confronting him with cheating...after which he flipped it on me and literally ghosted me. I completely broke down and did things I now deeply regret, i.e. texted him multiple times a day to take me back, sent explicit texts and pictures, etc. I know I sound pathetic but he has been screwing my life since I was 19, and he is more than old enough to be my father.

I realized that I was having a full blown breakdown and started seeing a therapist, which has made me realize how disgusting he is and how he manipulated me all these years. Should I text him just to say that I had a breakdown at that time and that was the only reason I texted him, and say that I won't ever contact him again? I just want to undo some of the humilation of looking so pathetic in front of him and make it clear that he no longer has control over me. Is there something else I can say?

OP posts:
AttilaTheMeerkat · 29/12/2019 10:23

Please enrol yourself onto the Freedom Programme run by Womens Aid. Abuse like you've experienced here can take an awful long time, years even, to recover from.

Savingforarainyday · 29/12/2019 10:27

The only way to get your dignity back is to behave in a dignified manner.

Which means, do not text him.

If he was a reasonable person, then yes, an apology would be a reasonable thing to do.

He ISNT reasonable though. These kinds of men are genius at playing on your weaknesses. Texting him would be presenting him with your weakness.

Gonetoget · 29/12/2019 10:34

What purpose do you think texting him will serve?

grecianurn82 · 29/12/2019 11:43

No, he wont care what the message contains, he'll just be delighted that you're still thinking about him enough to contact him. Dont give him the satisfaction. I would also tell your therapist that you've been considering it because you obviously still have more work to do around this, that's bot meant to be patronising, I've been in a similar position and cringe when I look back at how I behaved but honestly getting back in touch wont help you feel better.

happycamper11 · 29/12/2019 12:03

No, block him, forget him and move on. You've dodged a bullet and managed to break free - contacting him will only prolong your healing

Elindab · 30/12/2019 01:24

Oh no I think OP didn't come back on the thread because she did contact him.

Okay, from now on okay? Don't contact him at all from now on. You can do it, OP!

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