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Anybody else desperately trying not to contact a guy?

1000 replies

FuckSakeGetAGrip · 06/05/2024 12:02

I am, and it's honest to god wrecking me.

Please tell me someone else is struggling too.

I'll hold your hand if you'll hold mine...

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namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:05

Both good responses. I will find it hard and even miss him but it’s definitely the right thing to do for everyone

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:08

I said hello and hope you had a good relaxing holiday. That I’ve been really really good thank you. No kisses or anything and hopefully it will be a quick polite exchange. If it carries on I’ll do what @LizaMinnellisFurCoat said. Thank you both. I couldn’t do this without the support of this group

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:09

And he’s muted so I am not going to look again unless I get a normal message from someone

friendsis · 03/06/2024 13:12

I say block him @namechangeforthis5 ! It's so much better not wondering if they are gonna contact you.

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:13

I’m too nice to do that as well 🤦🏻‍♀️

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:13

Not saying any of you aren’t of course lol

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:20

I guess I care too much what people think of me

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:27

@JustWannaBeWorthIt sorry you’re struggling 💐 Hang in there

JustWannaBeWorthIt · 03/06/2024 13:34

Thanks @namechangeforthis5

Something funny just happened that would have made him laugh, but I can't send it to him.

I just can't understand how he can have nothing to say to me, nothing at all, after everything, everything we went through, and it was a lot.

I guess it mattered to me and not so much to him; it really hurts even after this long.

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:35

Maybe he knows he’s upset you. He sounds like he should be telling you that though.

JustWannaBeWorthIt · 03/06/2024 13:42

I don't know. We had a conversation that went too far, where feelings became evident, and ever since then he's backed off.

Which he is 100% right to do. And I can't blame him; obviously I wasn't capable of it.

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 13:50

Well try to focus on the fact it’s for the best. I do know how you feel. I’m the same and day to day we are just like friends but there’s this underlying thing which will lead to disaster so you have done the right thing and remember that

friendsis · 03/06/2024 13:54

@namechangeforthis5 it wouldn't have to be forever just tell him you need some space to process things. No contact is the only way.

Don't think that it's like your friend ghosting you it's not the same thing at all! You wouldn't be being unkind.

JustWannaBeWorthIt · 03/06/2024 13:54

I guess.

friendsis · 03/06/2024 14:04

What's he blocked you on @JustWannaBeWorthIt ?

JustWannaBeWorthIt · 03/06/2024 14:06

Nothing; he just never texts now. If I text him he'll reply but that's it. And the tone is different, you know.

friendsis · 03/06/2024 14:23

Arr sorry I'm getting mixed up. How long has it been like that for?

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 15:15

So brief text exchange and I should be pleased but I find myself trying to think of something to say. Ohh god! What is wrong with me

friendsis · 03/06/2024 15:36

Don't get sucked back in!

friendsis · 03/06/2024 15:36

Although to be fair I totally would.

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 15:37

That did make me smile as that’s why we’re all here. I won’t though.

JustWannaBeWorthIt · 03/06/2024 15:40

friendsis · 03/06/2024 14:23

Arr sorry I'm getting mixed up. How long has it been like that for?

Maybe a month, six weeks.

namechangeforthis5 · 03/06/2024 15:44

Do you feel any different @JustWannaBeWorthIt

friendsis · 03/06/2024 15:54

I hate that like either reply and be nice or don't bother! Like what's the point!

JustWannaBeWorthIt · 03/06/2024 16:00

Less frantic. Sadder. A bit relived. Embarrassed. It's a fucking mixed bag. Mostly I just miss the fuck out of him. I liked him in my life.

I just made the mistake of glimpsing at his Facebook for two seconds and god damnit but he is handsome.

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