Feeling stupid

[serialtester]

I've been in a fairly intense relationship with someone for about 3 years. Both separated/divorced. He was in a bit of a mess when we met. Leaned on me for support. He basically fed me every line in the tortured soul cliche handbook and now when he's put himself together he's fucked off with someone (in his words) more attractive. Luckily we have no children together or financial commitments but it hurts.

OP it will only be a matter of time before the new someone is subjected to the same treatment as you.
The hurt will lessen in time and you’ll start to feel thankful that you had this lucky escape before you had children together etc.
Try to see this as you being freed to find some happiness, either with your self for a while, or with someone more deserving of you further down the line.

So he gladly accepted your support but wouldn’t reciprocate. Good riddance. He’ll be targeting Tinder Woman as his new ego-supply.

I did send an angry message telling him to go fuck himself. He is now fully blocked. God I hate him.

Well isn't he a lovely individual, the poor sod on tinder is in for a rude awakening, wait till he turns up in her door step blubbing his eyes out. Let's hope she tell him to go fuck himself

Lucky escape OP. I have no doubt he'll be back once he realises what he's lost, so batten down the hatches for that one, or plan your witty, sarcastic put down for when he does.

He's a plausible charming bastard. "Oh I hate myself because I don't feel things like other people..." can you believe that I fell for that shit??

Fk he sounds like a sociopath.

And is clearly shallower than a damp patch.

He'll be back when it goes tits up with his tinder date (even if it takes a while) but you obviously know you should never involve yourself with him.again.