Am I wrong?
By salemwitch
@salemwitch (35)
United States
July 20, 2012 11:20am CST
I'm newly single after 4 years and I've been dealing with a flood of emotions regarding our split. Me and my girl are still friends and I'll always harbor some sort of love for her. I talked to her last nite and she was pissed at me because I wasn't all broken up and emotional anymore. Se says, " why aren't you upset, it's almost like you don't care" I do Care I just don't dwell on negative emotions for very long, why would anyone wanna be purposely upset for any reason. I miss her and still love her but it is what it is. And we are not getting back together. So it's upsetting but I must be a sociopath because I'm not weeping all day. What do you think?
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8 responses
@atv818 (1980)
• United Arab Emirates
20 Jul 12
Well, from a woman's perspective, even though the love relationship is through, we still want our former flame to think about us often. To be so hang up on us. Of course, on your part, that is not healthy. What you did - moving on - is the best way to go. Glad to hear that you maintain a friendly relationship with her. My hat's off to you for being so mature. It only goes to show that she is not mature enough for you. Eventually, you'll find someone that is up to par when it comes to clear thinking. You deserve better.
@salemwitch (35)
• United States
20 Jul 12
Well I appreciate that, it means a lot to me. And if I didn't know better I'd say you were hitting on me lol
@scorpiobabes (7225)
• United States
20 Jul 12
I'm a woman and the only way I want a former love interest to think about me is along the lines of OMFG! why did I let her get away?!?! No other.
@slovenc1 (2089)
• Slovenia
25 Jul 12
I think it might just be a short break in your relationship if you haven't had it so far. If you're really split for good than she has no wright and just wants to make you feel bad because she feels bad or she wants you to still adore and love her while she does whatever she wants. We men are not so sensitive that we'd weep all day so you're pretty normal, women on the other hand tend to dramatize. If you want her back just act like you don't care and she'll probably be even more interested in you. If you don't want her back let her go cause chances are you won't be friends for long and she'll c**ck block you as long as she can. It is your ex so don't do something just because I said it, I don't know the whole situation but that's just my opinion. Good luck anyway.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
21 Jul 12
This is really where the difference betwee a woman and a man comes in in terms of dealing with situations. Men are very differwnt from us... As we wimen like to reminisce... Try to look for answers and we try to see or thin we can outdo something and reconstruct or we dwell too much on things such as this. Perhaps you can just let her know that you do worry and you are upset but just not like to show it we as women just like to get emotuonal. funny that sometimes it just dosnt fel right if we do not sulk and think or be bitter or be sad.. Or something related to any reactions at all.
@alberello (4752)
• Italy
20 Jul 12
Well, reading and trying to understand what you wrote in your discussion, I think you and your ex-girlfriend, even though you're there "left", continues in you a great friendship. You're still in love with her, and this, you do understand!
Maybe, I know, it's just a momentary failure of a relationship, everything can be repaired in time.
I suggest you not to lose faith.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
20 Jul 12
I agree with your attitude about the separation (sorry about that by the way). Moping and weeping and even sulking will never bring back whatever you guys once had if you guys decided that that is really the end. There are different ways of moving on: some people, most especially women, prefer crying it all out and holding on to small bits of comfort and memories. While others chose to get back on track one day at a time by refusing to let down or break down or show more emotions than what they deemed necessary.
She has to accept that just because your eyes are dry doesn't mean you didn't shed any tears, and just because you're not showing any hint of being upset doesn't mean you care less. But I think I can understand where she's coming from, she thinks like after all the years that you've been together, it seems to her that it's so soon for you to totally "recover" that she took it as if you had "less moving on" to deal with.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
20 Jul 12
women have a harder time at getting through their emotions then men, especially a break up. It can take a man maybe two or three days to get through the "crying" or "physical display of emotion" phase but they may still care. Where as it would take a woman a month or maybe more to get through the crying spills they have, and they will still care.
I've been through a break up and it took me a lot longer then I'd like to admit to get through the crying part of it.
Give her some time and space.
@samd87 (327)
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20 Jul 12
Your right you can't dwell on the past and what might of been if there's no chance of you getting back together. Just because you don't cry all day certainly doesn't mean that you don't care. Everyone deals with their emotions differently, but just because you don't cry doesn't mean it hurts any less.