Hi everyone, i ve been reading a lot of posts in regards to this matter and i generally understand that high quality male attracts high quality female and if the relationship doesnt work out there is a reason for it so the main thing to do is move on but i just cant for the moment and looking for some support and insight.
Long story short - im 31 she s 28, had a long distance relationship for over a year. Spent lots of time together even though it was long distance (facetiming everyday for hours, visiting each other for a few weeks here and there). The girl has major trauma as she s native, got physically abused in the past, got cheated on by all her exes. She really tried making this work and did truly love me (her family and friends confirm that she s trying to be very serious about this relationship). We got engaged and she chose her residency (medical practice) depending on where it would be easier for me to move. Now that the move is upon us she is really trying to get out of the relationship. She has tried we before, she broke up with me tons of times always coming back after a day or two letting me know that i deserve better and that she s just too miserable and too unhappy in general to do anything about how she is. She has tried seeing therapists but it doesnt seem to help her. She was diagnosed with both BPD and Bi-polar by specialists. She keeps telling me that i do seem the perfect guy and i seem like a perfect fit for her life but she just cant shake the feeling that something is wrong, that i might have a secret agenda and that for some reason (she cannot understand why herself) we should not spend the rest of our lives together.
She doesnt deny the fact that we are a good match on pretty much everything and that we r both a catch but yet we are settling for each other. There hasnt been anger issues as she just shuts down when something upsets her and hates talking about her feelings or the relationship (always trying to change the subject or just not answering).
Obviously for me to be stuck on this there has been tons of good times and good memories, i would even say most of the time. We dont fight or argue except when it comes to her pushing me away out of the blue and trying to get out of the relationship. Everytime i let her go she keeps coming back either as if nothing happened, either telling me that i have to make a choice and i m free to do whatever i want (take her back or not).
This breakup however feels different as she calmly told me (after telling me she misses me the day before and showering me with videos and sexy snaps) that she feels like she s unable to move on, she wants to cut all contact so that she can grieve the relationship and move on.
I know it sounds like a rational good decision but why does she even try to move on and get out if she admits to loving me and has a good time with me. I ve unfortunately invested tons of time and energy into this. Trying to play it the right way, not make her feel engulphed but also not triggering her abandonment fears. It has not been easy as her behaviour is sometimes erratic.
I know at the end of the day, i will find someone who treats me better and who appreciates me without all the useless drama, however at this moment I just dont want it. I miss her and we were so close to moving in together and actually seeing if we can work out as a couple or not. Long distance certainly didnt give us any certainty or stability therefore it was the final lap to see what happens.
I m just lost at the moment as i feel like we r dead to each other now that we are blocked and it's sad as we both grew very close to each other.
Long story short - im 31 she s 28, had a long distance relationship for over a year. Spent lots of time together even though it was long distance (facetiming everyday for hours, visiting each other for a few weeks here and there). The girl has major trauma as she s native, got physically abused in the past, got cheated on by all her exes. She really tried making this work and did truly love me (her family and friends confirm that she s trying to be very serious about this relationship). We got engaged and she chose her residency (medical practice) depending on where it would be easier for me to move. Now that the move is upon us she is really trying to get out of the relationship. She has tried we before, she broke up with me tons of times always coming back after a day or two letting me know that i deserve better and that she s just too miserable and too unhappy in general to do anything about how she is. She has tried seeing therapists but it doesnt seem to help her. She was diagnosed with both BPD and Bi-polar by specialists. She keeps telling me that i do seem the perfect guy and i seem like a perfect fit for her life but she just cant shake the feeling that something is wrong, that i might have a secret agenda and that for some reason (she cannot understand why herself) we should not spend the rest of our lives together.
She doesnt deny the fact that we are a good match on pretty much everything and that we r both a catch but yet we are settling for each other. There hasnt been anger issues as she just shuts down when something upsets her and hates talking about her feelings or the relationship (always trying to change the subject or just not answering).
Obviously for me to be stuck on this there has been tons of good times and good memories, i would even say most of the time. We dont fight or argue except when it comes to her pushing me away out of the blue and trying to get out of the relationship. Everytime i let her go she keeps coming back either as if nothing happened, either telling me that i have to make a choice and i m free to do whatever i want (take her back or not).
This breakup however feels different as she calmly told me (after telling me she misses me the day before and showering me with videos and sexy snaps) that she feels like she s unable to move on, she wants to cut all contact so that she can grieve the relationship and move on.
I know it sounds like a rational good decision but why does she even try to move on and get out if she admits to loving me and has a good time with me. I ve unfortunately invested tons of time and energy into this. Trying to play it the right way, not make her feel engulphed but also not triggering her abandonment fears. It has not been easy as her behaviour is sometimes erratic.
I know at the end of the day, i will find someone who treats me better and who appreciates me without all the useless drama, however at this moment I just dont want it. I miss her and we were so close to moving in together and actually seeing if we can work out as a couple or not. Long distance certainly didnt give us any certainty or stability therefore it was the final lap to see what happens.
I m just lost at the moment as i feel like we r dead to each other now that we are blocked and it's sad as we both grew very close to each other.