Leaving or being left behind.

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@jillhill (37354)
United States
September 21, 2007 6:13pm CST
When a relationship comes to an end do you think it's harder to leave..or to be the one left behind. I think both are very hard but being the one left behind as someone walks away I think is harder. Has this happened to you? Which do you think is harder to deal with?
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@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
for me, the harder to deal with is being left behind..i already been in that situation that my bf leave me the fact that i'm pregnant with our baby..it makes me depressed and i cried every night and i don't know what to do, and i think to end up my self..but it was 3yrs from now..it's harder being left behind so i'd rather leave a person..but it's hard too coz i already know the feeling of being left..
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
23 Sep 07
Yes you have something to direct your life too because you will always have the love of your child! Good for you!
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
God is there always for you and he will never leave you. I really admire your strong motivation to have raised your child alone. I can feel the pain inside in you. I hope you will find the right and perfect person for you that will truly give you happiness and will cherish you indeed. Take care you and your baby always!
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• Philippines
23 Sep 07
I think what hurt most is being left behind by your partner. Actually, it could really make you depressed especially if you have a memorable days being together with your partner and that you would not really forget it because of the strong bonding that you experienced with him/her. Fortunately, it did not happen to me yet, neither I want to experience that kind of situation. In this situation, you are being test of how brave enough you are to face these trials. I know it is not easy to cope up if you are in the process of getting depressed, but I think counseling from family members, relatives, or friends may help suppress the pain that you feel inside. I hope this would not happen to anybody. Have a great day!
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
23 Sep 07
Yes being hurt by someone you love is never easy and you need the support of family and friends.It's hard to be left alone. Especially when you still have feelings for that other person and when your life was full of them. There is a hole in your heart afterwards.
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• United States
22 Sep 07
I find it is easier to leave than to be left behind. Both have happened to me. The last relationship that I was in ended because I told him to leave. He whimpered and whined. It was easier to get over it when I was the one to do the booting.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
22 Sep 07
I think you are right. I had both happen too. It's easier to move on when you walk away....then to stay behind with hurt feelings.
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@raijin (10345)
• Philippines
21 Sep 07
Both of them occured to me, being the one left behind and the one who left/walk away from a relationship. I also think that the one being left behind is the hardest, because the feeling of caring and loving is still there and it hurts us seeing the one's we love walking away from us. It's really tough, heart-breaking and with the thought of forgetting about the past things that has happened is really depressing. As for leaving or walking away from our relationship, I guess it is easy because we know that the feelings we have for our partners are all but gone and that the only thing we could do is to make it formal or do it in a nice way..
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
22 Sep 07
I think you are right. It hurts to hurt someone but not as much as being left when you still have feelings!
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@puchapox (579)
• Philippines
22 Sep 07
My boyfriend left me to go to Canada. He didn't dump me or anything, we decided to continue our relationship. It still hurts just thinking about the day he said goodbye. I trust him, and I know he will keep his promise that he will come back for me, but its really hard to wait, and I can't do anything about it. That's what's hardest. Waiting for something, and the knowledge that you can't do anything but.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
22 Sep 07
That is so true. Waiting is hard especially when you want to get on with your life! I am glad you trust him enough to be there when he gets back!
@briarose (124)
• United States
23 Sep 07
Being left behind. The person leaving the relationship is doing so because they are ready to move on. The person left behind is often in shock or denial and most times doesn't understand why. That is why so many people say they need closure. They need to understand why the relationship ended and if they were the cause of it and if they weren't what was the exact cause? Many of my girlfriends have been so heartbroken and blame themselves that they weren't worthy or something and it takes a long time to move on. They feel as though they have been wronged. I know when it has happened to me when I was younger when I did get to talk to that person down the road and get closer it was much easier to move on.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
23 Sep 07
I thing you are right about the closure thing. Without it you are left just haning without realy knowing what happened.