Was I Wrong?

Philippines
November 1, 2010 9:09am CST
Everybody was against the relationsahip. No one seemed happy about seeing the two of you together because of the many complicated things you have. Having kids, especially from a previous union that didn't workout.Your parents and relatives were so scared that the new relationship will not last long and it'll be another mistake, they all warned you.But you fought for the love you have for this person.You even broke your parents' hearts and told them you needed this man because he can give you direction. They were hurt but they let and respected your decision. Years of being together,you found out he was fooling you, lying to you and disrespecting you in the presence of his girlfriends, despite of your sacrifices.You tried to understand and forgave him over and over again... But his past is still haunting you...Is it time to admit you were wrong in making the decision of fighting for your love?
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@cdyt7874 (72)
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
is this a second relationship? sometimes we really make mistakes out of love. we feel blinded by being so in love. we can't do anything but let those things happen to us,allow ourselves to get hurt...but dear, if this things is bothering you and you feel that this will not change anything, why don't you move on with your life? i know there are better things for you than letting these things make you feel disappointed and discouraged. sometimes these things happened because God wanted us to be a better person, God is teaching us to be stronger in this times of hardship. don't let his mistakes take over your life.if you'll be harboring all the anger everyday, nothing will change in your life. but forever you'll be harvesting anger and hatred because he made a mistake. move on with your life. God has better things stored for you.God bless and have a great day.
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• Philippines
1 Nov 10
She thought this was her fairy tale, her second chance at love. Yes, one should move on no matter what and must not let the pains, disappointment and frustrations get the best of you. There's a whole lot more of good stuff waiting. God has a good plan for all of us. I love that.:) Have a lovely day, Cdyt.:)
@nikramos (698)
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
sounds familiar... you can just admit to yourself. you dont need to explain to people as they will only push their opinions on you and will only confuse you. dont think of it as making the wrong decision, rather you were just given a preparation to be stronger for a new relationship. the experience may have hurt you a lot but you cant deny the fact that it made you happy and your fighting for the relationship proves you felt so much love in return that you chose to do that. admit but dont regret.
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• Philippines
1 Nov 10
Yes,Nik. This is a very common scenario nowadays so its seems.:) Got it ,dear. He used to make her happy and she thought they will going to make it through despite of the odds. She believed him, trusted him and never doubted his intentions. She thought he loved her,too. Yeah,she doesn't owe anybody an explanation though she did make a wrong choice...Pretty sure that the next time she'll lokk at love, she'll be more prepared and wiser.:)
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
2 Nov 10
Hi eureka! I won't say that if somebody has taken this kind of decision and s/he faces the type of situation, which you have narrated, should be termed as having done some 'wrong'. At the time of taking decision, s/he was sure and confident that s/he was taking the right decision, later, if s/he finds that decision turned out to be an incorrect one, s/he should not blame himself/herself. S/he may console himself/herself that it was her/his fate and try to adjust with the given situation. I know it is easier said than done.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
9 Nov 10
I find that you becoming optimistic by saying that - there's a possibility that it can be resolved.:) Yeah, I can understand that at the point of time, you would have taken the best decision as per your conscience. Did I sound like your husband when I suggested for 'adjustments', does he always say so?
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
Dear, I am always optimistic though it is clouded by many painful eventualities in my life, but, I am.:) I used to hear him saying that word more often when we were still talking about 'us'. But not anymore. He has probably gotten over the adjustment and decided to take his own stride leaving other important things behind...unattended...
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Yes, dear. Problems of the hearts are never easy to resolve but at least there's a possibility that it can be resolved.:) You have a strong point here, my dear. From the moment the decision was made, it was the best thing to do, there could never be any decision greater than to fight for such love. But, as we don;t know what is in store for us, we can not predict the future and the latter has no guarantee of a happy ending... True, Deepak. One must learn to adjust with the situation and accept it as fate's doing. This sounds like my husband's words. :) Thank you, dear, for sharing your candid thoughts with us.
• India
2 Nov 10
i am responding .. just by reading your lines, and not after reading the different comments and responses that other friends and mylotters have tried .. either through judging the scenario, or from experiences. (It is because, I don't want to be influenced by them). Now, friend.. IF one is not able to convince the parents about the love on some new-person, .. if the love could not be shared with siblings, parents, neighbors, ... and others with whom the life is intricately entwined, ... HOW is one to believe that it is LOVE and relationship with this new-person! .. hence, i think, the primary assumption about love is a FAILURE and FAULT from the start itself. having spent so many years, or even kids and family do not matter. Now that 'cat is out of the bag' .... and the issue FORGIVEN, ... try sharing UNIVERSAL and UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! .... IT HELPS! --------------------------- sorry about being philosophical, but... that is what I would do!
• India
11 Nov 10
sorry for the late reply. .. i was away. 000000000000000 Universal love could be compared with the love of a MOTHER. .. where there will be no analysis, no comparison, nothing to be expected back from giving the love. so, unconditional love is a love without CONDITIONS. .. what does a MOTHER have as conditions .. .... for carrying the baby in her womb for over 9 months? for the suffering and enduring the pains of delivery ... and the after deeds for three to five years or beyond.
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
No problem, dear. My pc was broken for almost a week,too.LOL Yup, how can I not relate to universal love? Jesus.... and to think I am already a mother! Shame on me... You are right, though some men might have thought that impregnating a woman was a mistake and unplanned but for that woman who carried the baby, she thought of nothing else but the welfare of the child inside her.I can say with honest conviction that universal love is also a divine love... Thank you for stirring my senses and heart...
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Hello, Consultrainer.:) Your thoughts are deep and it makes me think deeper, too. Yup, was it really love? Now, i doubt about it... Somehow, the mother has theat gut feel that it wasn't really love the two were feeling but just a momentary surge of emotional compatibilities...And having felt such theythougt they were in love, but the mother, being experienced and wiser than her daughter thought differently.... Ah, it was a frazy decision, then... By the way, dear, what does universal love means. Is unconditional love possible? I'm just so confused about love...
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
1 Nov 10
Hi sweetie. You know, we cannot tell our hearts what to do or whom to love. If you love, then that is it. No matter if the family is against it or that the person have children or not. We can only make a relationship work, when both really give love and attention to it. To blame one self for the other one's wrong doing is not fair at all. We are never wrong for fighting for love. That you always have to remember. TATA.
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
Love, for me, is always worth fighting for, Saphy. It is the lover who isn't,sometimes.LOL Yes, stubborn heart we all got. Why can't we teach this little thing to stop falling for someone who will only break it...
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
But you were able to get over it, didn't you, dear?
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
1 Nov 10
Because that little thing sweetie, teaches us our lessons in life. You have to go thru that in life. Been there, done that and no, not easy to get over with.
3 Nov 10
i dont know as ive never been in the situation
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
I just hope that you will neer ever be in this situation, Tichy... It is just to hard to be on this lady's shoes... Someday, though, you will make decisions that either can break or make you... Goodluck.:)
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
sorry for a lot of typo errors... My keyboard's fault... Let's hope and pray to that, then. Prayer is the best weapon to not to commit stupid mistakes. It is from asking for God's guidance that we avoid being heartbroken and miserable at the end...
4 Nov 10
most probably will and hope i dont end up in the same situation
@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
1 Nov 10
It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved. They say this and I believe it is true. We all need love in our lives. Don't regret your decision and don't let others say "I told you so". Live life for yourself and let it be a valuable lesson.
• Mauritius
1 Nov 10
I completely agree with you! better to have loved and lost thane never to have loved! I've been married once and i am filing for divorce but i do not regret as it has made me stronger and now i have more experience and i know what NOT to accept in any future relationships. you should always take lessons from your mistakes (if that was a mistake)
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
@Tammy: I do agree with you on that one. Matter of fact I am a firm believer of such saying.LOL No one can survive without love. Even the most cruel person needs to feel love.Thank you. Absolutely, there's a valuable lesson to be learned here.:)
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
@Katie: I'm sorry to hear that your first marriage did not work out... But I am glad to hear, though, that you seem get through the storm.I can not sense any hint of pain or bitterness.. I admire your strength for that. If it was a mistake, and, probably the lessons are to be learned the hard way...But I do agree that it will make you stronger and wiser... Thank you, guys, for sharing yoour thougghts. Have a lovely day to both of you.:)
• United States
4 Nov 10
Fighting for love, doing what you thought was right for you Isn't wrong. It was just the wrong guy. Now you have to ask yourself , what is more important, pride or happines? If you feel you Have to stay to prove Everyone wrong , then pride is what you care about most. But if you now see the lationship isn't working and you did all that you could to make things work and you are Still unhappy , leave. That means happiness is what you care about most. Don't let Anyone stick it to you by saying. I told you so. It was your decesion not theirs. You Thought he was someone you could love and not an a$$hole. It is he who messed up , not you . You followed your heart and that takes courage to do. So do what i best for you and try not to close your heart. This guy doesn't sound like MR right but that does not mean MR Right isn't out there. Follow your bliss.
• United States
11 Nov 10
The hard part is to let your heart heal And keep it open for another. I had the best type of friend! He told me what I shouldn't do , like listen to sad love songs. And he just let me talk it out , Reason Why things happened and was there for me. So by the time my guy, My heart, came along , I was ready! Take all the time you need and just keep your heart open! Take Care.
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
THere's no point of nurturing a foolish pride. It is not wise to compound a mistake with another by trying to prove you are right when you know that you are not... One mistake is enough. We must learn from it and try to move no matter how difficult it is...Sure, Mr. Right is just around the corner.:) Wisely said, Sarah...
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@eshaan (6188)
• India
4 Nov 10
yes...sometimes we are wrong and we don't accept it easily....and to prove that you are right you go on hiding the faults of that person and you suffer a lot...better wake up at right time and save rest of your life...rest in peace and also let others live like that....
• Philippines
11 Nov 10
Denying the truth and accepting the fact that somehow we erred can be the greatest mistake ever. It will only hinder us from moving on and starting anew, a fresh beginning. It is high time to wake up as you said and save what you can save. Yup, there's still life ahead despite of such mistake. It is never too late...
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
4 Nov 10
I know a girl who spent 3 years with a man. Everyone warned her she was making a mistake. Later it turned out he was married, and she was not the only girl he had on the side. She never admitted making a mistake, and as a result ended up with another horrible abusive guy. Pride will ruin you. The best thing you can do is admit your errors, learn from them, and move on. Refusing to do that, results in you end up in the same problem again.
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Foolish pride will only create more damage than good... Being in denial that something went wrong and not accpeting that one has committed a mistake is like denying oneself of the chance to make a better beginning. You are right, admitting and learning from mistakes are the wisest thing a person can do. I read somewhere that we often found ourselves in the same sticky situation because God puts us there until we finally learned our lessons. Good evening to you, Andy, from the Philippines.:)
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
2 Nov 10
For me maybe but it is your choice so be it.
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
I agree. One must be responsible for his every actions, decisions made and face the consequence whatever it is.:) Thank you for dropping a line, Ebuscat. Have a wonderful day.:)
2 Nov 10
~This is life, we follow with our hearts, my mum has thought badly of some of my ex's but has always been nice to them and never rubbed it in that they were right. We act at the time on how we feel, people know people differently and see people differently, it is life, it will haunt you and sometimes is hard to move on from this, hope you can, look forwards not backwards.
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Hi there, Craigy.:) That decision was made by impulse.The emotions were just so strong that they thought their 'love' for each other were also that strong. They did not anticipate that it will mellow or fade away as times passed them by... I do agree that wrong decision has the tendency to haunt you especially when they are not resolved yet. It is as if God is telling you to learn something from it. There's must be something to be learned from the mistakes we did... There must be something, isn't it?
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
2 Nov 10
Indeed you were wrong and it's time to move on. How could you keep on fighting for that kind of love when you're not even respected a single bit? Respect and trust are the two most important ingredients of love. Without these, it would never work out at all. I always try to listen to my parents' opinions regarding the person i am with because parents have instincts. If your parents don't have any motive at all in choosing the right one for you and they have an open mind, their instincts are always correct. Time to move on girl and find yourself once more. You deserve to be happy. And there's nothing wrong in admitting your mistakes. Just learn from it and try your best not commit the same thing all over again.
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Hello, Toniganzon.:) Parents have that innate instinct of being protective to their offsprings and like you I do believe that their best intention is to always protect their kids from getting hurt and commiting mistakes that will either jeopardize their future or hurt them deeply. Yes, parents advise should be heed because they only want what is best for you. I do agree with you. It is high time to move on and get a life out of the broken relationship. There's no point in staying to such relationship when it is no longer bringing the best in you.:(
@vangie26 (445)
• Philippines
2 Nov 10
Making decisions when you are happy will never be wrong so don't think that you made a mistake. It was not your fault, afterall. Now that reality comes that what everyone's is telling has been proven, then it's time for you to decide righteously. What do i mean? Ask yourself. Are you still happy with what's happening? Is it righteous that he is cheating you and disrespecting you? Is the relationship still based on love and faithfulness? If your answer is no, definitely you have to decide to put yourself together and stand for what is right. Always remember that love has sacrifices but never sufferings. Don't be afraid to give up on the relationship, just lift up everything to God and He will direct your life to happiness.
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Ah, this is very comforting... :) You made it appear as if everything is just so easy... How I wish I have that kind of mindset as well... Maybe, the reason why we keep on failing with our decisions is that whenever we made one we all consider almost all factors but we never really think of considering God's guidance... Now, I know where to start and how to start. That is finding my way back to God first before I can find my way back to myself and start anew again.:) Thank you, Vangie. this is very enlightening...God bless you.:)
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
2 Nov 10
When you don't admit that you're wrong means you're being hard headed. If you don't admit that you're wrong means that you're not accepting defeat. If you don't accept that you're defeated then you can never learn from that defeat and can't make the right move. Simply speaking, you're in denial and you're living life in your own bubble. Learn to accept defeat, be humble and stop wishing for some miracles to happen to make things better for you. You're in the best position to change things for the better. Shallow you're pride since it is the one that's keeping you into looking at things more clearly. Just remember that we all make mistakes.
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Hello, Ybong. Twas a wise word. Come to think of it,acceptance of such failure seems the only way to move on forward. You are so right ,Ybong, one must accept that there's wrong somehow to fix a situation. Denying the true situation will never get you anywhere but will just keep on beating the bush... Thanks.:)
@bokal2703 (802)
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
i think that we must not regret the decision that we have made in our lives because it made us the person that we are at the present...yes, that decision may not turned out to be the best choice that you made in your life...yes, that decision may cause you painful memories and even hurt the people who cares a lot for you...however, that decision has made you happy for quite some time...and that decision will surely give you lessons that will hone you to be a better person in the future...yes, you can admit that it may not be the best choice, but there's no use looking back, so instead of being pessimistic and looking down on yourself for a failed decision, pick up the pieces together, throw away the bad ones, and keep all the things that you may use as a weapon to create a better future out of a broken past...
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Hi there, Bokal.:) Very well said. You have stated the most sensible thing to do when it comes to this situation. :) I do agree that dwelling on the negative side of the situation will nor help but rather gathering the broken pieces and start anew will be the wisest thing to do. You hit the button by saying that such failed decision has made you happy for quite sometime. Yeah, why would regret that . :)
@ellyza (28)
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
maybe you have failed again for the second time around and you need to admit that you did a wrong decision for fighting for your love, it will helps you lessen the burden that you have inside. But you need not to blame your self for what happen as long that you knew that you did your best to have a smooth and to remain that the relationship intact and don't hesitate to fall in love and experience being love again but be wish.
• Philippines
4 Nov 10
Yup, it seems that this could be a case of a repeat history...Failing for the second time around is the hardest thing to admit. There must be something wrong with that person and not those who left her why they couldn't stick to her. I don't think that blaming oneself for failed relationship will do good. It is better to move on and start anew, no matter how many times you failed.:)
@cdyt7874 (72)
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
i can relate to your situation. we tend to be blinded when we feel we're important to that person.did you say you had kids from a previous relationship that didn't work out and you're referring to a different person now?or he's the same person? if he's different, i think you should move on with you're life.if he will always be doing this to you, do you think you will be happy for the rest of your life? if he's disrespecting you i don't think there is love left for you. the hardest thing is to forget about the past.but if you will always be hanging on the past mistakes you can never move on.face each day like a new day, live each day and be happy. if we always hold on to that mistakes , yes it will forever haunt you.and forever you will be living with those mistakes and it will not change your life. forget about it, there is a better future for you. God gave you that insident to make you more stronger and and a better person. God bless and take care.
• Philippines
1 Nov 10
She has kids from a broken union and found a second chance at love with a different man. I do agree with you that hanging on in the past will only make things difficult to forget and it will create more harm than good. I think that God send this kind of situation for us to learn our mistakes and if we keep on doing this, we will always find ourselves in the same situation over and over again until we learned our lessons... Situation like this will indeed make a person stronger once she overcome it. Have a great day,Cdyt. Welcome to Mylot.:)