He regrets being with me

Philippines
January 31, 2010 5:53am CST
I have a boyfriend that i deeply loved. He was my bestfriend, and we were supposed to get married. Sadly, we broke up. That was year and a half ago. And we've both moved on, and we're now friends. And though we didn't end up marrying each other, i know in my heart that i never regret a single moment that i was with him. I love him, and i will always love him. But very recently, he told me one thing that broke my heart. He regrets choosing to be with me. And to add insult to injury, he said that very casually, like it was no big deal. He said he wished he would've chosen that other girl if only he had known we'd break up in the end. I am terribly hurt. And i don't know if i could still be friends with him. Am i overreacting? Is it wrong for me to get hurt? Help!
7 responses
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
deep in side he's probably also hurting and is trying to put up a brave face. try to find out the truth from him anyways so you both could move on or just run away. Casual friends can become true lovers, but true lovers to casual friends never. it would just hurt too much. In my opinion, it probably wouldn't hurt as much if you'd literally dont see each other anymore. maybe in time, all will heal.
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
That's true... it wouldn't hurt as much if we didn't see each other. I guess i should stay away now... it would be best for both of us.
@freymind (1351)
• Philippines
4 Feb 10
what if he feels that you still love him and that he wants you to let him go by hurting you? you said you were best of friends right? then he knows you too well... yes it is insensitive for him to say that he's a jerk by doing that... but what if he has other things in mind??? maybe he regrets taking your friendship on a higher level... not really being with you but because of being friends to lovers he could have lost the bestest friend he could ever had and that's you... you should have confronted him about this. your friends right? he needs to understand that he made you feel like he never really loved you at all.. tell him what's on your mind. its also an anger release... why would you keep it to yourself... he made you feel this way so i guess its time to release it with him... tell it to his face that he's one hell of a guy being with you... you should be the one who's regretting being with him now... he's not worth loving if that's the case. just stay away from him... it could be the reason why he told you that... you're friends... then talk like one...
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
I told him how much it hurt me when he said that... But he asked me why i'm hurting.. He said i shouldn't be hurt by how he feels about our past anymore because we've both moved on already... He just doesn't get it. You're right, he made me feel like he never really loved me at all... I'd like to talk to him like a friend, but he keeps saying things that hurt. :(
@luvmysons (497)
• United States
31 Jan 10
Hearing something like that is extremely hurtful. Personally I think he was wrong to say that to you. But now that you know how he feels, and knowing that you still love him , being friends with him may only make it harder and more hurtful for you.. Were you 2 together a long time?? You need to move on. There is someone out there who will love you completely for everything you are. I dont think your overreacting. Your heart has been broken.. Good Luck to you
• Philippines
2 Feb 10
We were together for 3 years. And we were supposed to get married the year before we broke up... I guess i do need to let go.. It just hurts to think that this is how WE ended up. I always thought our friendship would stand anything... I really love him. But he's hurting me so much.
• Philippines
31 Jan 10
I think it was extremely insensitive of him to say it to your face. Think of it this way, you're over him. You're happy. And though he's trying to make it seem different, he might not be. He could have said all those things just to hurt you because his relationship isn't going as smoothly as yours. Possible?
• Philippines
2 Feb 10
That is a possibility...i guess. But why would he hurt me like that? That's very harsh and so unnecessary. I would never intentionally hurt him like that. Sure we didn't end up marrying each other... but couldn't we just respect each other now?
• China
31 Jan 10
Obviously,it's not your fault.You contributed your true love to him. Now that you still love him deeply, you should let him go and set youself free as well.Start from here.World is still loving you. Good luck!
• Philippines
5 Feb 10
Yes... i really should let go...
@abitcurious (1422)
• Philippines
2 Feb 10
I think that its too soon for you to consider being friends with him. Well, you can be civil if you want. Besides he isn't worth it. If he really was you're best friend in the first place he'd know what would taking your friendship would do to both of you. So why would he do it if he really wasn't that in to you? If he really was a friend to you why would he continue hurting you after your break up? Sometimes some things are left unsaid. It doesn't mean he had to lie to you. He might have said that with a proper timing if he really cared. Maybe he could have waited 'til the wounds have healed and your friendship has shown signs of surviving the break up. It's really a sad thing to lose not only your lover but also your best friend at the same time. But time is the best healer and sometimes we lose people along the way.
• Philippines
2 Feb 10
You made a really good point. If he really was a friend, he wouldn't continue hurting me... I guess he doesn't value what we have as much as i do. If there is any chance of us being friends, it's probably not gonna happen now or any time soon. I just have to accept that. I really miss him, but i can't look at him now without being so hurt.
• Philippines
31 Jan 10
The mystery is on why he did that to you. I'm not sure about that reason either. But thats common in this world. Many girls also cry because of harsh guys so you are not alone. Its really sad that these men have identity crisis and something from their rearing might have fostered it. Up to now theres so much mystery among guys that are boys like me.
• Philippines
2 Feb 10
I agree...guys can be so harsh sometimes. It's sad.