Old 01-21-2020, 09:19 PM
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helpfultoothers
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Originally Posted by trailmix View Post
Hi helpful and welcome to SR, sorry for what brings you here.

Have you ever read a book by Melody Beattie called Codependent no More? It's often recommended here and you might find a lot of really good suggestions about boundaries etc that might help.

Why did he block you, well I think he was pretty clear that he is not in any place for a relationship right now. As for will he come back, who knows, but why would you want to see him really anyway?

It's kind of impossible to be "friends" only when you have had zero time away from the start of this "romantic" relationship you have. Sometimes people can strike up a friendship but that is normally after a period of time away to distance themselves from the feelings they once had.

I'm not sure how his friend is in the picture here but you might do well to stay away from a relationship like the one you just left?

Discussing all this with your therapist in detail is a really good idea and I'm glad you also have that kind of support, it takes time to get over a relationship and heal from it.
Thank you for your response. I have read Codependent no More, yet I need to get it. I am also a Love Addict (not always those with addiction), as I am separated but still live with my husband due to children and financial reasons, so I seek a daily escape with men.

My therapist has been on leave since November, so I've been flying solo since then. Unfortunately most of this happened while she was on leave.

I guess the reason I would want to see him is because I feel horrible without him in my life, not even like I mentioned, to text to say the football team won. Or to get his daily texts about having feelings for me.

His friend doesn't want a relationship with me, he wants friends with benefits, but I set a boundary that I am still upset and need some space. But of course I'm so distraught that his friend is my only connection to him right now, and his friend is upset that I talk about him and not about a new FWB with him.
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