How do you overcome bad feelings?

@annierose (19162)
Philippines
January 6, 2011 6:06am CST
I broke with my bf last year. Even though I still have so much love for him, I suddenly grew tired of our relationship. We have been in a long distance relationship for 3 years and even once, he did not even visit me here in our country. It seems that our relationship is really difficult because aside from being long distance, we also have some misunderstandings. Although we are able to come up with a solution with those misunderstandings but lately, it happens for a lot of times that I feel so fed up. There is one side of me that wishing for me to go back again with him and there is also a part that telling me to move on and allow myself to love another man. I keep myself to be busy always just to forget him but still there are times, I remember him and it makes me burst into tears. However, I don't give up. I know that time can heal all wounds. What important for me now is to learn how to accept that there are things that we really cannot get and cannot have in our life. How about you? Do you have same story as mine? How were you able to recover from it?
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15 responses
@jennyze (7029)
• Indonesia
10 Jan 11
Ah, it was not patchable it seems. I am so sorry to hear this. I hope I did not influence your judgment in deciding to finish the relationship. I am feeling like an evil, now. Cheer up, I know you will love again and next time it will be better.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
hi jennyze, It was my own decision to stop the relationship. I still have the love but I no longer feel happy. Maybe it is because he is not yet visiting me nor making any plans for our future. Lately, he has always been so busy that sometimes, I think our relationship is being neglected.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
I am so glad you are my friend jennyze. I am blessed that even though I we do not see each other in person, you seemt to always have an ear to listen to me.Thanks for being a friend and I hope one day I can meet a true man also that will give me real love.I wish same for you.
@jennyze (7029)
• Indonesia
11 Jan 11
Whatever your decision is, I believe it is for the best. Needs time for you to forget the past love. Everyone goes through this phase, so you are not alone. At least cheer up...
@xRawrx (41)
• United States
7 Jan 11
Everyone is going to have their problems. Naturally, people have to work through them, and have to make compromises. If we leave everyone that we have a problem with, without solving them, then we'd have no one. There will always be conflicts. Me and my bf, have broken up, twice, but thats both of our faults, and each time, we've gotten back together, should we have broken up? No, probably not. We just needed a little time away for our brains to think things through. My relationship used to be long distance, and it was for a little over two years. What it came down to, is that I couldn't stand to be distant anymore, so I moved here to be with him. I left my bf while living here, but that was only because I was deeply homesick, and working so much, that we were both exhausted, and weren't seeing much of each other. I came back after spending two weeks with my family. I then knew where my real home was, and things back with my family, was the same, but no longer the same in my heart. What you do, is up to you, no one has the same thoughts/feelings, it is your own judgement that will tell you if its the right thing to do.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
I haven't seen him in person. We just see each other through webcam. However, he tries to send me gifts to prove to me that he is serious and that he loves me. When we were just new in our relationship, I always hear him saying some things about us in the future. However, lately, I no longer here things like that from him. It seems whenever I open the matter to him, he seems so stress and as much as possible, he does not want to speak about it. He wants us to focus more on the present rather than thinking of the future.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
hi xrawrx, I always believe that there is no perfect relationship. There will always be a time in which we have to fight, to have some misunderstandings, and to ask for some spaces. I feel so tired on this 3 year relationship that it seems it has no direction.I hope we can solve it out but somehow, I feel I just want to move on and accept we are really not meant for each other.
@xRawrx (41)
• United States
10 Jan 11
How many times have you seen him in the last 3 years? If he is not meeting you half way or atleast 1/4 of the way. Then he is not worth keeping. If you see no future, or no not want to see what comes of it.. then yeah.. let it go.
• Philippines
6 Jan 11
Good Day! Well, for me its just a matter of acceptance for all the things that are happening in our life. Like what you've said, we cannot get all the things that we want because maybe we're meant for something better. I always think of that whenever I lost someone or something. I just relaxed my or doing lots of things to make me happy to overcome those bad feelings. I remember when I had my last boyfriend. After we broke up, I didn't eat for two weeks. I drink only water. I can't sleep at night then suddenly, i realized, I was just wasting my time doing such crazy things so when I looked in the mirror one day, I was surprised to find out that I look so ugly! That motivated me to do something that can make me happy to bring back my glowing look. Hehe! You too could.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
6 Jan 11
thanks bianca. Your post cheers me up. Sometimes, we are so focus on the sad things that we forget we are not looking any better because we no longer smile. Thanks for reminding me of this one. Happy mylotting!
• Philippines
6 Jan 11
Hello! We all have been broken and hurt. What's important is how we get up from that fall. I suggest you to move on. Being single is not bad. Enjoy your life and look at other things that might interest you. Go ahead for traveling or meeting new friends. There is someone probably better and won't let you feel fed up with. However, being fed up with our relationship is just normal. It is something that we need to undergo to realize how much love we have for the person. But if you think you are better off without your ex, then I think that's what you need to do. Love yourself more and if you are happier without him after looking at other things, then so be it. I am now married and I have realized that it's really good to enjoy life being single first. haha! Believe me.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
6 Jan 11
I am not yet married but I am dreaming of being married someday and enjoy the life being a wife and a mother. I heard many women say exactly as what you said. They keep on saying it is much better to be single than to get married. I cannot understand why is it like that. Single people like me dream to be married and married women dream to be single again. It is a bit confusing.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
Well, I also had shares of heart aches when I was younger. But instead of mulling over the pain, I tried to bounced back, and put up a brave face to everyone. I really don't like being pitied on. So, what I did, me and my girlfriends went to the parlor and had a makeover. I just want to feel good about myself and forget about the pain, the rejection and humiliation caused by the break-up. It was during this time, that I finally met my future husband. You see, AnnieRose, life doesn't have to stop after a break-up. It is alright to cry and to feel pain. But, we all have to move-on. We may not have what we want right now because God may have something better planned for us. So for now, go out and enjoy life!
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
Thanks for a very inspiring message sweet_pea. Yes, I must not keep myself down. I must stand and move on. I still have my friends and my family who loves me. They are my treasure. I will do as what you said. Maybe, someday, I can meet the real man who will really love me as I am.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
13 Jan 11
Thanks Annierose! I hope you feel better now. Go out there and rock! Have a nice day!
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
9 Jan 11
hi, i had experienced may bad feelings in my life, but i need to overcome it, i used to go with my friends and with my family, to forget a little bit of my past, sometimes i chat with other guys,and make friendship with them.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
hi asliah, That is what I am thinking also. I need to overcome it so I can enjoy my life. I think we should never waste our life with sad things. Unfortunately, it is easier said than done. Hopefully, this wound will be healed soon.
• China
7 Jan 11
well,I have read a scentence before that the best way to forget a person is threat him as good as you can ,one day when you find you have nothing to give ,then you forget him!I don't know wether it works!but look forward is another good way to solve such kind of problem!hope you real Mr right will come to you soon!for me,I will eat ,go shopping or have a travel to relax myself whenever I 'm tired of my life!they are good ways!you know ,you may come cross you Mr right on the way! good luck
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
Thanks for a cheer-up post xiaonorincess I hope so that I can meet MR. Right soon. All my life, I have been dreaming of true love. I never engage myself in relationship which is just for play. I am always serious when it comes with that and I never play one's heart. However, in the end, I always feel broken.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
11 Jan 11
Well, sometimes life is so unfair. There are so many instances in my life that even how hard I try, I do not feel any love to any of my suitors. I don't know what is wrong but sometimes I end up loving a guy who doesn't like or love me. I hope I can find someone who will love me and will be loved by me in the future.
• China
10 Jan 11
you know what,I have the same attitude towards love,so that's the reason why I haven't engaged any relationship with others enven those who like me!I just sense that they are not my Mr right,so I don't want to have a try,I don't want this try to hurt my expectation of love!but I believe that god just wait for someday is right!so trust in love and don't frown,for you never know who will fall in love with your smile!if someone you loved makes you feel bad,it's not your fault,which just proves that you are not match for each other!go ahead!go go!
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
7 Jan 11
i'm so sorry to hear about your story... but one thing that amazes me is how can you be in a long distance relationship for 3 years and not visit you even once??? how do you communicate and interact with each other all these times??? i think this is what causes the misunderstandings between you and him because of the lack of communication as you hardly see each other... this is what i thought... anyway, hope you will feel better soon... take care and have a nice day...
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
9 Jan 11
hi lingli, Thanks for your response. We keep in touch with each other by the use of phone, emails and chats. Yes, I think so that we had miscommunication lately and that is because we are always busy. We seldom find time to talk with each other unlike before.
@kingatul (849)
• India
7 Jan 11
The practical side of me says that you shouldn't have dragged a long distance relationship for 3 years and that too when your bf didn't even visit you once. But from the emotional point of view I think it was right on your part that you gave your relationship time to sort itself out but it didn't work out. Unsuccessful relationships leave behind a sting which hurts every time you see something which reminds you of the beautiful days. This hurting feeling will be there for sometime and will go away automatically. Just try to see if you can find love in some other form. It need not be another man because sometimes its not that easy to love someone else so soon. It can be a hobby or some thing which you can do which makes you happy. Try to do that, you will slowly forget about the pain and move on.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
hi kingatul, I agree with you. There is a man that is courting me and I can see that he is nice. He always try his best to make me happy and help me in all the way he can. Some of my friends favor him because he is nice and gentle with me. However, no matter how he show to me his sweetness and kindness, I cannot feel anything for him. In fact, I feel that I am so numb that I cannot fall in love again.
@ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
For me yes it is after a one month of breaking up and pray to Jehovah God that he can cure you and through your Borden to him in the time when you about to praying in him.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
hi ebuscat, I believe that hard prayer works. In my busy life, I will admit that sometimes, I do not pray much. Maybe this becomes one of the reason for me to pay attention in praying. I believe that there is a reason for everything. Although, I am letting him go, I am still happy because somehow I feel how is it to loved and be loved in return.
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
as of the "lovelife" thing... i dont have a story about it because i got no GF since birth... but about overcoming feelings.. when i'm angry at something or someone.. in order to overcome my anger.. i eat junkfoods... Lots of junk foods... :)
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
Thanks for the suggestion linkinpark. I remember my elder sister with your post. She is not much into eating but every time she will get angry, she will clean the whole house. Mom always give comments like she loves my elder sister to be angry always because our house looks good whenever she has this anger.
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
Hello annierose, Well, life is so wonderful and full of mystery. We are made because of love and this reason makes us very sensitive when it comes to love!. The feeling of heart broken plays a big part in our life to find someone better. For me, i never look for a man to fulfill my whole being as a woman. One day that perfect right man for us will just come along in our life. But don't let of making someone to fill your emptiness. We can can be complete as a human being even if without a man in our side. Feeling of insecurity and inferiority when one has no bf or gf is not healthy. When you reached to a point in life that you feel happy even without a man then you are much more happier and emotionally ready to receive someone as part of your life in a more deeper relationship.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
I agree with you sardonyx. As of now, I have a suitor and unlike my ex, he is different. He wants to go soon here in our country to visit me and my family. He seems to be a nice man and my friends seem to like his attitude. However, I don't think so that I am ready again to fall in love. The pain is still here and what I want now is to remain free of any commitment.Maybe I can love again in some time in the future once the wound is already healed.
• Philippines
6 Jan 11
everyone experiences heartbreaks and I think everyone also agrees that only time and your own willpower to move on can heal your wounded heart... ...moving on is never easy but not impossible...don't worry, get a new hobby, make yourself prettier, revamp yourself and you'll be surprised to realize soon enough that you've moved on...and became a better person
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
6 Jan 11
thank you marapplestiffy. You are right, I must not focus myself of sad things that won't do any good with me. I wish I could totally remove all things here that comes from him but it will be so difficult. The netbook, the cellphone and my teddy bear all comes from him that reminds me of him always. He was also the one who programmed my netbook so i cannot change what he had programmed here.Anyway, I hope time may come that I can totally get recover from this misery.
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
I suggest you use Sedona Method, or the art of letting go. I find this a very practical and easy solution to ease the negative feelings you feel inside. They say time heals everything. I find it true somehow; however, I still hear stories about people not getting over with their problems after a number of years. They will also benefit from this method. Check it out. Hope this helps.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
Can you give me more information on Sedona Method? This is the first time I heard of it.I hope it won't take me years before I forget this painful feelings.
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
8 Jan 11
It's like the scar from when one of The Nine stabbed Frodo Baggins in the stomach ("Lord of the Rings"). It never stops hurting. To find another man, love yourself. Loving yourself, you will go where yourself will have fun. Having fun, you will naturally attract the man (or the many men) whose fun is more-fun when you are sharing in it!
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
10 Jan 11
hi mythociate, Thanks. Before we love someone, we must first love ourself. That is true.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
6 Jan 11
We have no control over how we will feel about something or someone. All we csn do is face the feelings we have. If we have bad feelings, we need to try to turn them into positive ones. If we don't we will live with regret.
@annierose (19162)
• Philippines
6 Jan 11
hi sender, I do agree with you. I remember before, whenever someone will come to me crying because of broken relationship I always tell them that there are still another man or another woman that will come on their life. However, now that I feel just like the way they felt before, I don't know how to console my feelings with what I used to said to other people. Funny but it is true, I only need one person to make me feel complete again. There are so many people in this whole wide world but it is really funny to think that only one person can make you feel complete again.