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Can I call him in this tough time or after a break-up should I just leave it and deal with it myself?
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It sounds like you could do with some support. Are you sure he would be the best person to contact? Do you have a close friend or relative who might help? You could ask him for help...but what happens after the tough time is over...would you be able to deal with losing him again if that is what happens. Only you can decide if you are willing and able to take the risk.
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After a tough rlship of fighting, my BF now thinks we shud be jst friends. Does this mean it's over for good or he needs space from it all?
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It hard to say what he means from very little information, if i were you i would explain to him what you want (if you still want to be with him) and tell him you'll give him time and space for awhile while you both figure out if you really want to be together in this time don't speak to him and give him a chance to realise if he misses you. After time if you realise you two want to be together great, if not then you have to accept that he just wants to be friends.
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It seems that if he sees me once a week and we have a nice time its like he gives up trying for the rest of the week.
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Maybe it would help if you were able to say this to him...i. e that you don't think he cares for you! I wonder which of you initiates the once a week contact...what would stop you from asking for what you want from him. Why not post on the forum and see what others think?
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He cheated once (after a huge breakdown between us) can i ever view him with the same warmth & love like i did before?
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You don't say how long ago this was. It is certainly possible to learn to love again if trust can be rebuilt. It sounds like you rally want the relationship to be like it was before but you have doubts.
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You don't say how long ago this was. It is certainly possible to learn to love again if trust can be rebuilt. It sounds like you rally want the relationship to be like it was before but you have doubts.
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Hi there,
Thank you for your response! :)It happened just over a month ago now & it occurred whilst we were in the most toxic part of our relationship. Things were terrible between us and we were not united at all.
I have spoken to a counsellor and she is confident that he would not do it again as she can proffessionally recognise the possible motivations etc of his actions (which she feels we can now tackle)
I will definitely struggle with trusting him fully after such deciet but hopefully with therapy individually & together, I can rebuild that. My counsellor said that unfortunately I will now have to grieve what was our previous relationship as things will not be as they were before. I appreciate this, I just hope that Although it's different (almost a new relationship) I hope that I can feel the same respect, admiration, warmth like used to? The care & love is most certainly there but I do feel like he has fallen off the pedestal I placed him on (like you do when your madly in love with someone)
Be great to hear what you think!
Thank youSun 12, May 2013 at 9:38am
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every time me and my boyfriend go anywhere I always think he is looking at other girls and he spoken to his exes and met up with one? help
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It sounds like you aren't sure that your boyfriend is really committed to you and he's still looking for someone else? Why not post your question on the forum and see what others say?
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Due to bad experience with his ex partner & seperated parents, my partner doesnt want to get married..
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It's not surprising he feels like this given his experience. It may be that your love may help to heal his pain and take the risk of marrying in the future. However, it might not happen...it is hard on you...but at least he is being honest. Looked at another way, he may well be saying he is more likely to have a successful relationship with you if he does not marry. Why not post on the forum and see what others have to say...it can help to hear from people who have experienced something similar.
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Thank you for your feedback, i do appreciate it and it certainly makes sense!
Why or how could a relationship possibly work better when not married? I think this could be a strong possibility but i just wouldnt be able to understand it fully?
I have also posted on Forum, Thanks so much
Tue 7, May 2013 at 4:45pm
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My man of 2years has started to get too complaisant! How can i fire him up to realising what he has?
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It sounds like you feel he takes you for granted...are you good at giving his love and attention....maybe you could ask him for what you want? Why not post on the forum and see what others think?
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Hi Sinead!
Thank you for your quick response :)
I have posted on the Forum titled (Overcoming the mistake) Have a read if you can! Be great to hear what you think. Unfortuantely my partner had made a mistake (of cheating) a one off incident when under a huge amount of pressure in our relationship (that was VERY toxic at the time!)
We are now trying to move forward and overcome this situation but i am finding his efforts are not as id wish for - he is not an overly emotional individual and also finds it hard to express feelings/emotions/reassurrance etc so this obviously doesnt help. In his defence, he has never been able to articulate his feelings too well so its not a sudden change. I just feel especially 'needy' of this at the moment (after what happened) and also want him to realise what he really could have lost (if i had not decided to forgive him)Thanks Sinead!
Tue 7, May 2013 at 12:03pm
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Hello friend how are you and your family? hope all is well with you,my name is Deborah, i will like to establish a good relationship with you.deborahadamu19@yahoo.com
please reply back on my email so i can so i can send you my pictures and tell you more about me.
(deborahadamu19@yahoo.com) (deborahadamu19AT yahoo(.)com)
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Hello friend how are you and your family? hope all is well with you,my name is Deborah, i will like to establish a good relationship with you.deborahadamu19@yahoo.com
please reply back on my email so i can so i can send you my pictures and tell you more about me.
(deborahadamu19@yahoo.com) (deborahadamu19AT yahoo(.)com)
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I am 37 my bf is 29. We have been together for 2yrs. He has serious trust issues withme even tho Ive never cheated . will he ever trust me?
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Has he been betrayed in the past? sounds like pstd ...reassure him and be an open book about everything, show him he's worth feeling better about having a trusting relationship.
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Has he been betrayed in the past? sounds like pstd ...reassure him and be an open book about everything, show him he's worth feeling better about having a trusting relationship.
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It's so hard to rebuild, especially when there's no apparent cause. Why do they do it? There's quite a lot of stuff on the site about building trust - I've found it helpful, I hope you do too. The video clip is good too - well worth a try.
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It's so hard to rebuild, especially when there's no apparent cause. Why do they do it? There's quite a lot of stuff on the site about building trust - I've found it helpful, I hope you do too. The video clip is good too - well worth a try.
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My husband's gone off sex, we haven't been intimate in over 6 months, but he won't even admit there's a problem. Any advice?
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Wife had an affair, but I want to forgive and try again. Problem is I can't seem to forget and I bring it up when we argue. How do I move on?
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Your wife must be aware of her mistake so you bringing it up again in arguments will only torture her. When a partner in a relationship cheats it natural that it takes time to trust him/her again and it takes a lot of effort for both. I would also suggest to see a third person to help you, counselling is probably the best idea.
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You can’t forgive if you can’t forget look at affairs and jealousy lots of people have been through it, get some counselling.
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Have you sat down and really talked about why the affair happened, is there an aspect of your relationship that caused this in the first place? Counseling may help you reconcile your feelings.
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I'm 19 and pregnant by my boyfriend of 3 years. We're overjoyed, but everyone tells us we're too young. Will we cope as young parents?
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Sure, you will be able to cope as young parents; even older parents need support from family and friends whhen they have a baby. Three years is a good length of time to know someone quite well. Good luck for both of you!
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Of course - you have more energy than older parents. This is a magical time don’t let others spoil it for you
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Becoming a parent is not easy and you will need support when it comes to money for example - but that's the same for most parents. If you're both committed you will be able to cope.
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You will cope even if you do it all yourself, i was in the same position and the same age, it worked for a year then we split and i brought my daughter up myself, with no help from any one, it turns out we are so close, and she always tells ,me im a brill mum, attimes i would cry and climb the walls but its worth it and its hard. You will be fine, good luck x
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my wife says she wishes us to separate after 14 years, two children. She says that there is nobody else, that we have grown out of love
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Is it unreasonable for me to ask my partner to let me know when they get home from a party late at night when I'm away on business?
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My partner has a drinking problem which causes concern while I'm away. So trust isn't an issue. Safety is. I stay up worrying that my partner gets home safely.
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My partner has a drinking problem which causes major concern when my
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Who could my partner talk to about his constant cheating? He wants help to understand why he is doing it.
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He could "talk" to someone online on the Listening Room on this site from 8.30 Sundays and every weekday evening and 4.30 on Saturdays. I wonder if he is always flity with women? It may be that he could learn other ways of being with women. It would be interesting to know why all these women fall into his arms, wouldn't it?
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Your partner could try "talking" to someone online on the Listening Room on this site which is open from 8.30 pm during the week and on Sundays, and 4.30pm on Saturdays. I just wonder if he is always "flirty" with females? He could try learning other ways of being with women, rather than seeing them all as possible sex partners. It would be interesting to know how all these women fall into his arms, wouldn't it?
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Some counselling might help. You could get in touch with an organisation like BACP either online or by telephone to find a counsellor near you. His GP might also offer NHS counselling. or group self discovery sessions. Another suggestion is that he gets in touch with the Listening Room on this site which opens at 8.30pm during the week or 4.30 on Saturdays. There is the possibility of "talking" online to a counsellor on the Listening Room.
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sadly although I love my friends and family theyre all very wrapped up in their own problems at the moment I'm trying to stay strong for my family I just feel I need comfort from the only one person who i cannot talk to as he was always my best friend as im falling apart , but I understand what you mean losing him again would be hard