can you make someone happy even though you're not?

@maxen07 (882)
Philippines
March 25, 2011 4:32am CST
i was devastated when i got dumped by my boyfriend. he denied our relationship to his friends and even asked as close girlfriend to pretend that they've gone steady so that i would leave him alone. i remember feeling so feverish and weak in the knees when i confronted them and he barely spoke to me but went on fussing over his pretend sweetheart. i couldn't cry because i was to shocked but i did a few hours later. i only found out about it from their friend. this happened two weeks earlier. i still haven't gotten over it until now. i'm still depressed but i feel a bit better after doing my friends a few favors.
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13 responses
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
What an @ss. You should be with me instead. I'll make you happy all the time.
@maxen07 (882)
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
why not? as long as you don't want to kill me:D
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
Oh killing you with pleasure would be so much fun though, don't you think?
@tiffnkeat (1673)
• Singapore
26 Mar 11
Frankly, it is his loss. If he can treat you like this, how can any girl feel secure with him? It's better to suffer the short pain and move on. There are better guys. I even see some of the Lotters wanting to be your man. LOL...but frankly, cry if you must, but be strong and move on. You can "talk to me" if you need encouragement. Anytime.
@cutepenguin (6431)
• Canada
26 Mar 11
I think doing something that helps another person can help you be happier. not, of course, that you have to be happy right away. But obviously you're still a good friend and a good person. I have no idea why someone would do this to you.
@sunny5u (2069)
• India
26 Mar 11
Hi maxen, may be the love in you towards him, made you do all such but i don't know and i'm not sure i can do such favors when i was not that happy , hope you'll find a good one in ahead future.
@Angelgirl16 (2171)
• United States
26 Mar 11
Being dumped by someone you trusted with your heart is almost always devastating, but we do survive. Usually, when the partner is no longer interested there are signs or feelings that a person gets that something is not right in the relationship. So I am wondering if you had no idea that your boyfriend was thing about moving on with his life without you? I would really be surprised to hear that he just woke up one day and decided to dump you. In other words, if you can rewind the weeks past or even months you can probably pinpoint when thing started going bad between you two. Had you paid attention to the warning signs you could have eliminated some of your heartache. Even if you were aware that this was coming it is still hard to accept the loss. I hope you recover soon.
• United States
25 Mar 11
That sucks, I know its hard to see this now but life will go on and you will get over this in time. This will seem like absolutely nothing in the future because you will be so over it. Just give it time and you will find someone new, and just be yourself again. Stay away from people like that in your life.
@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
25 Mar 11
Hello maken. I am sad to hear about your ex boyfriend's immaturity. It is said that we attract the people around us as they are a partial reflection on ourselves so by doing your friends favours and helping them in need and making them happy, you are helping yourself actually to get happier - as you feel a small joy every time you do this. Don't worry about the past, concern yourself about the present and the future, and think of what new things await you, something good might be just around the corner. PS: sometimes i can, and it helps me as well.
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
25 Mar 11
I don't think so. I was very unhappy for a long time becaus eI was missing home so much since I have moved out and I'm livin gin a different country; I was so upset tha tI couldn't even pretend to be happy and smiley... since our child is born, I feel better because I have a lot of things to do with my son, housework and stuff, I think about missing home lots lesser. Now I feel like making somebody happy because I'm not upset myself, it is difficult to be fake about it.
@asxenon (1440)
• Malaysia
25 Mar 11
Remember that everything happens for a reason and it serves us. In a positive way, I think you are lucky to know the true personality of your ex-boyfriend. Would you feel comfortable living together with a cheater? It is time to let go of yourself, do what you like and meet someone that you deserve. Best of luck and all the best. I'm sure you'll find a better man in the future
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
ohhh thats too bad! well I know its not proper to say "its okay" coz I know ts not. It happens to me that somehow but that was two years ago and it took me months to move on and forget what happen. I know its not easy but later on you will realize that everything has a purpose. Hes not worthy at all, but at least you found out who really he is. In time you will recover not now then but time will come and you will stand out again strong and a new beginning..:)
@vannyt (343)
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
Oh so sad :(, You'll find a better one soon sweetie. I guess making others happy would be your best healing process. You still have a life that keeps on going and would soon forget all the pain you have experienced. Maybe tomorrow will be yours to cherish. Hope to hear a better feeling in the following days. :)
@whengcat (1457)
• Philippines
25 Mar 11
Hi! maxen07, Be strong my dear, you don't deserve a guy like that. I know what its like, so try to move on little by little. Don't linger on the past because if you do, the pain will not go away. Its not your fault so don't take it against you. There's a lot more instore for you, just wait and see.....
• Australia
25 Mar 11
Hi there, I can understand the phase you are going through. There is always a huge risk of heartbreak in love. The first time I broke up with my boyfriend, i cried so bad and couldn't recover. But a year later, i found my perfect match and i am happily married. I hope you move on with your life and you will find someone you can relate with better. God Bless!