Suicidal Threats of Ex

Breaking Up - When relationships fall apart.
Philippines
June 8, 2011 2:21pm CST
My ex and I broke up last week and has been constantly making threats to commit suicide. I don't know what to do. I still care of course, we've been together for a long time and have been through a lot, but somewhere along the way I've fallen out of love. I can't see myself spending forever with my ex. I've tried and I waited for a couple of months to make sure that I was really sure of my feelings before breaking it off. Does that make me a bad person? Do you think I made the wrong decision? And what should I do with the suicide threats? It's really nerve wracking. I don't quite know if my ex is just trying to manipulate me into being back together or has any plans of actually going through with it. It is so confusing right now :(
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@Mickie30 (2626)
8 Jun 11
I think that this guy is being very manipulative I have been through something similar to this. I am sorry because it makes you feel like you are the bad one. I think that he is just messing about with your emotions, but I know this does not help. You should talk to someone about this if you can talk to his mum or a professional? But, don't not do anything about it because if he did something then you'd feel bad about it. So you do need to tell someone then you are released from anything he does. Not that you should have to be tied to this guy, but just for your peace of mind apart from anything.
• Philippines
8 Jun 11
It does make me feel like the bad guy because I'm the one who broke it off. He also said I'm cold hearted because all he ever did was love me and yet this is how I repay him which is by breaking up with him. I'll try talking with one of his friends just so I can be sure he won't do anything stupid. I know I did the right thing but I just can't help but feel guilty too.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
9 Jun 11
I think it's best to confront him about this but with respect and kindness. I know it's emotional blackmail and it's something that we don't really want to be tied with (in a relationship just because the other threatens to kill himself/herself). I think you could just tell him in a way that he understands. I'd probably tell him that if that is his decision then it's up to him. But I wouldn't want to be in a relationship where I no longer feel the love. Yes, love was there before, however, now it's just all gone. Remember that relationships are there to see if you could spend the rest of your lives together. If you don't see him as that someone, he cannot force you. Just do something about him contacting you afterwards. Don't answer, change numbers, change your life completely. Well, put them on hold till he has moved on. There are people who just can't move on, well they can, it's just a slow process. I remember at one point in my life there was someone who was courting me and said that I was the woman of his life. I was the one who will only make him happy. I didn't believe him and I found it creepy. But still he insisted. I never accepted him. When I had accepted someone else as my boyfriend and he knew about it, he said that his life was over and that he'd just from a cliff. At first, I tried consoling him stating that I don't see him as someone I'd want to have a relationship with, I simply wasn't attracted to him. But when he became annoying and really made me angry, I told him that I didn't care if he jumped on that cliff or not and stopped communicating at all. A few years passed and our paths crossed. He asked me if I were married and when I said that I wasn't, he was interested again. But this time he said he had a girlfriend and told me that he loved her and all those sorts. Then he said that if I'd accept him, he would let her go right there and then. I told him I was pregnant and am getting married soon. That was the end of it. It took a lie to make him scram for the hills and I told my partner about it so that he wouldn't be shocked if ever he heard someone say I was pregnant. I think if you have to, you have got to show him you are over him. Start dating or getting to know someone else. The quicker he sees that you've moved on, the faster he will realize that he's just wasting his time. You take care. Have a great MyLot experience today!