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Should I unblock her and try to be friends?

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Jaydalogar · 22/09/2022 07:19

Long story short, I got out of a toxic relationship around 11 months ago and have been missing my ex a lot lately.

I see her around as we live close to each other, we first together 5 years ago but I broke it off as I found out she was engaged to someone else. During that time she got divorced and I stupidly took her back a few years later, she did admit to being in multiple relationships and talking to other guys since then. But I broke it off 11 months ago

We got close and had some nice moments but I kept noticing how open she is with other guys and how she'd claim that every other guy was interested in her, she kept pushing me for marriage and kept blaming me for moving too slow just because I didn't want to rush in to marriage.

Everytime we'd argue about it, she would always say that it's my fault that things are moving slow and that she doesn't like being with someone who can't commit. She would always say how she wants someone who loves her more than she loves themselves, that's not normal right?? And She always used to say that she wanted me to open up to her and tell her how I feel and that I can talk to her about anything if I'm ever upset.

So I did when I mentioned that I didn't like how open she is with other guys, she said that she didn't want to be with anyone that's insecure just like her ex husband was (even though she'd already cheated on her ex husband with me which was unknown to me at the time, so he had a reason to feel insecure).

I don't get why she'd tell me to talk to her about anything then end up throwing it back in my face! I told her I'm not happy so we agreed to end it, I was confused at first cos she used to tell me that she misses me everyday and after that conversation she ended up blocking me off everything at the startwhich I thought was childish.

After we broke up she messaged me on Christmas day saying: 'I just wanted to message you to say that I hope you’re okay and that I feel as though I’m ready to stay as friends with you if that’s what you wanted.. I didn’t think I would ever be able to say that we could stay as friends but I feel like I’m in a good place and I know everything has worked out for the best and I would be really happy to have you as a friend But if you don’t want to hear from me that’s okay too just let me know x' I did reply to her saying that I don't think it's a good idea and I wished her well. She just replied with a simple 'that's fine no worries x'. I'm trying to not think about her messaging me, but I feel like I was really getting in to the healing process and was really focused on other aspects of my life such as my career.

I know I deserve better but I see her quite often as we live near one another and I can't help but still feel hurt and a part of me still misses her. We were quite sexually active together and i think thats whats making me miss her more. I know I won't probably move on straight away but I don't know why I'm still hurting over someone that is so toxic for me.

I blocked her on social media a few months back but was debating to whether unblock her or not. I do feel like I have enough anger for the way she treated me to be able to ignore her. I do still feel angry over the situation, not sure if that's normal or not.

I have my own auto detailing business which I run on the side of my career and on the weekend, I have a social media page for it and I have set it as a public profile because it is only for business content and I never out anything personal on it. A few days ago I put up a story on that page regarding a job I was working on and noticed she had viewed all of the stories that I posted, I found it weird that she did this because she unfollowed my business page when we broke up and hasn't paid attention to it in the last 11 months.

I sometimes feel sad as I'm alone and haven't dated anyone since her, I often see her around and feel as though I miss her but I know those feelings are only from loneliness so I have every intention of staying away from her. I've tried keeping myself distracted by focusing on my career and business, she has tried messaging me a couple months back by sending some charity chain messages although they could be her way of breadcrumbing?

Should I unblock if I still miss her?

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Everylittlethingsgonnabealright · 22/09/2022 07:24

No you shouldn’t unblock her, because of this:

I sometimes feel sad as I'm alone and haven't dated anyone since her

You don’t miss her. You’re lonely. Until you can be okay with feeling lonely, you’re best off not in a relationship.

When you can be fully okay in yourself, that’s when you’re ready for a relationship.

This person is just keeping you distracted from learning to be okay with yourself.

Purplecatshopaholic · 22/09/2022 07:26

Nope. She’s a headfuck, avoid.

greystarblanchard · 22/09/2022 07:27

No please do not unblock her. She sounds like a narcissist. It’s normal to feel lonely from time to time, but that doesn’t mean you should lower your standards and reconnect with someone who doesn’t respect you.

HowlongWillThisTakeNow · 22/09/2022 07:30

Nope., why would you do that, she sounds awful , what advice would you give one of your mates if they posted this ?

Hearthnhome · 22/09/2022 07:33

No. You definitely shouldn’t and block her from your business page. I think you can do that.

She treated you appallingly. She wouldn’t make a good friend at all. And it’s not going to help you move on.

Thingsdogetbetter · 22/09/2022 07:36

Do not unblock. Do not try to be friends. You'll just end up posting again and again and again with ever single minor interaction. And you're never going to get a happy ending with this dysfunctional non-relationship.

You post repeatedly already in a ridiculous amount of detail. It's basically: "My ex cheated on me. We got back together and she did it again. Should I try and be friends when I'm still obsessed with her 11 months after breaking up?" Instead you obsess over details like you're building this up into some romantic tragedy film script.

She's attention seeking and looking for an ego boost, and knows you're still hung up on her and an easy supply. You're like a puppy who gets kicked and still comes back for more.

GreyCarpet · 22/09/2022 07:37

Hearthnhome · 22/09/2022 07:33

No. You definitely shouldn’t and block her from your business page. I think you can do that.

She treated you appallingly. She wouldn’t make a good friend at all. And it’s not going to help you move on.

This.

Look at how she behaves. Is this really someone you want a friendship with?

She isn't a very nice person and has no respect for you. I don't know about you but those aren't the first qualities I look for in a friendship!

Dacquoise · 22/09/2022 07:59

Another no. She's not friendship material in the same way as she wasn't relationship material. She will hurt you again. You deserve better. 💐

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