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Another weekend checking my phone

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Icantdothistoday · 10/10/2022 09:00

I'm totally blindsided by a man who comes in and out of my life. He periodically ghosts me and then one of us contacts each other and the pattern starts again. He tells me he wants me in his life, I get my hopes up, we text for a few days and then nothing! He might text in a few weeks and like a lovesick puppy I run back and then we text for a couple of days and I think we are back on and then its all repeated again! I have ruined another weekend constantly checking my phone for a text and although I am desperate to text I know I will probably get a one sided reply such as "hope you are okay" that doesn't need me to reply! My mental health is shot, I feel like a reject and a sad old needy lady. I've tried everything to move on but I am so hurt and confused I just can't do it anymore. Why treat me so badly, he knows how I feel and always turns it round to his problems. Thanks for listening.

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minticecreamisjustok · 13/10/2022 10:43

No more excuses for his behaviour, whatever he says to try and talk you round, you know there is no real truth in it, he's just a sad immature player, you are more adult than this just think of him as a silly 16 year old boy that has no direction of what he wants, but you do! don't stand for any of this nonsense again.

QueenConsort · 13/10/2022 20:31

How are you this evening? Stay strong 💪

Icantdothistoday · 13/10/2022 21:49

@QueenConsort It’s bloody difficult 😞. Feel a bit lost

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Thisisworsethananticpated · 14/10/2022 07:29

Icantdothistoday

please hang on in there
of course you feel lost

At times like this you have to throw yourself and force yourself a bit

ive been journaling all year and I’m so glad I did as when I wobble I read my diary

not sure how into the self development you are
but if you lost 3 years to this (a) you’ll probably need it and (b) it’s time to invest in you

missmamiecuddleduck · 14/10/2022 08:01

Have you been dating others at all during this time?

Icantdothistoday · 14/10/2022 08:43

No I havent been dating because a) I wanted him to like me they way I did him and b) there aren't many offers at my age!

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missmamiecuddleduck · 14/10/2022 10:12

Icantdothistoday · 14/10/2022 08:43

No I havent been dating because a) I wanted him to like me they way I did him and b) there aren't many offers at my age!

Time to put on your dance shoes and fill that card up!

There is an availability vibe. Put yourself out there to mingle and see what happens. Just going to a busy pub, a concert, meetup would be good. Even just having a drink, a bite to eat, or conversation to start. You'll see that there are plenty of offers.

My mum was widowed in her 70s. Even in old age, the men were like bees to a flower all flirty.

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