Break up is mix emotion - happiness and sadness

Philippines
May 27, 2016 9:44pm CST
Been two weeks now, from the day I broke up with my partner. And lately I feel the feeling of relief and that I never felt before. I'm happy for having a life uncontrolled by someone. If you read my previous discussion 'Do you allow you bf/gf to control you' I said there that he's been so controlling regarding my career and he aint happy about my career growth. And yes all the advises and comments happened. I never got a job I wanted because of being submissive til I ended up having nothing but I still supported him in his career and allowed him to work to a company he wanted. So now, I lost a lot of opportunity. I don't want to blame it to him alone because it is also my fault because I allow him to control me. Then after he took the job I told myself it is the right time to breakup with him. So we both have a better life and opportunity in life. And maybe we're not meant together because we're not creating positive aura in our lives. Though I felt like losing a lot of things including him, there is a feeling of happiness inside me. Like I'm free from a lot of pain. Until now, we're exchanging messages and he's telling me that he wants me back that I should still help him to change his attitude etc. I feel like it's me who give up easily in our relationship and again I feel like blaming myself. I want to be happy fully. Sometimes I want to tell him to get rid of me. But most of the time I don't want to because I feel like hurting him and myself too. I feel stuck. I want to move on. I don't know if with him or with just me myself and I. But I wanted to be happy as I was before. Am I bad or not a good partner for giving up easily on him? Or is it right that I should think of myself too? I'm confused.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
29 May 16
If you are in a relationship, we cannot control what it is for we simply believe that if we give everything to our partner he will do the same thing. But men has always this kind of thing called ego. They don't want to be controlled by their partners. And for us as much as we don't want to we let them control us. Specially if we love them much. You're not bad. You simple believe that we also have wants and needs for ourselves in order for us to grow.
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• Philippines
30 May 16
I guess so. But, I feel guilty everytime he tries to reach me. And I'm so cold to him.
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
30 May 16
@JustBhem You are right. We cannot hold the future. In some point, personality of a certain person cannot be changed overnight.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
30 May 16
@Shavkat Yes. Agree more.
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@Dramista (543)
29 May 16
He's guilt tripping you, he's being manipulative by appealing to your good heart. Say that you can help him change but you won't get back together. Life is too short to be spending on a painful relationship. That's my take on it Hope it helps :)
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• Philippines
30 May 16
I've been thinking of that many times. Even until now. Everytime I think of him I feel like I should've stop thinking that he will change. But on the other side I feel the guiltiness of not helping him. So confused.
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@Dramista (543)
30 May 16
@zaga_cleuth Now you have a choice. Will you stay with him and go back to old times? or will you brave the winds of change and see what fate has in store for you? :) Its your life girl, do what you feel best but for me life is too short to be staying with one man, let us enjoy in variety. :)
@MGjhaud (23171)
• Philippines
28 May 16
if the guy wont let you grow as a person, what you did is the right thing.
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• Philippines
30 May 16
Thanks. I hope to remember that always.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
28 May 16
Do what you think is right? Who knows after the break up? He will turned to a new leaf.
• Philippines
30 May 16
Actually now, he's saying he changed. He will move on with me and change his ways. He is asking my forgiveness. And I keep on telling him that I'm in a trauma or whatever it is, that I feel like negative things might happen again if we'll be together.
@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
30 May 16
@zaga_cleuth I think give more space.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
28 May 16
when you were together, he refused to change. you were doing all the supporting and prioritizing his wants and needs. now that you're apart, he demands you to help him change? you say you feel happy and free and want to move on. i hope you prioritize yourself now.
• Philippines
30 May 16
I want to think of myself. Right now, I'm stuck and feeling down. For everything. I keep on repeating to myself that I can do better. Because til now, I don't get a job I want to. I'm broke. I can see a lot of negativity. But of course I don't like to stay that way and enjoy the pity party myself. I want to move on. And see myself again.
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• Philippines
30 May 16
@zaga_cleuth hope you prioritize your own jobhunting.
@stephjoy (759)
• Philippines
30 May 16
Communication is the big part of the relationship. maybe you can give it a try. before you will getting together you must need to talk to him what you really don't like and what else you want to say. maybe he might realize and he suddenly change..