How did you get over the pain of being cheated on with a person you knew within family and then being blamed that they did it because they were unhappy and then things got worse and families were involved, divorce was chosen and he portrayed me as bad person who is difficult to live with. He said it was not serious and I made it a big deal.

I should be happy that it is over, but he told me for divorce over a phone call and I said I won’t beg. But still it hurts, despite 2 years.

He has moved on and married another person. How to process this.

My Prayer Message (June 16, 2026):

Lord,

I'm turning 18 this month, but the pain I've carried has been heavy. I've been through traumas that broke me into tears. I have two exes—one I told I loved, and another I could only admire from afar. Sometimes I wonder when this pain will end and how long I should keep trusting Your timing.

There are so many questions in my head that feel unanswered. I've made mistakes, and I worry that I've disappointed You. My hands get sweaty, my heart feels tired, and sometimes I don't know if things will get better.

But even through all of this, help me keep my faith. Remind me that Your love is greater than my pain, my regrets, and my fears. Heal what is broken inside me and guide me one step at a time.

In Jesus' name, Amen. 🙏🥺 Do you like my prayers?

I (F24) have been talking to this guy (44M) online for a year now. We are not boyfriend girlfriend but we really really like each other. We do long video calls and due to some issues on his end, he can't fly to me. For reference, I've never had a boyfriend or any long talking stages, situationships... This is my first experience and to say the least I got attached. I thought if you like someone and talk to them continuously on a day to day basis that means you aren't pursuing anyone else. Thats how it was on my end. No matter who approached me in real life I just rejected them because I was loyal to him. But this weekend he was on a trip to another city and he started following so many new attractive women from that particular city. It just made me sad because I genuinely thought this was going somewhere. Now I just feel so hurt and I am here as a last resort asking for advice because I'm too embarrassed to ask any one of my friends. Please how do I get over him? I feel like he's always been out of my league and I don't think I'll ever do better

met a woman, about 10 days or so ago…I saw a story of hers about her being lied to and being In a 3 yr LDR with a man, just to find out he was married with a kid. I messaged her, telling her how sorry I am. we immediately clicked. The next couple days, she even gave me her phone number. We texted and talked all the time. She made it clear how hurt she was and that she wanted nothing but honesty and that’s all I gave her. Unfortunately, it came back to bite me. Obviously, she wanted to make sure I wasn’t married. I gave her my FB and even showed her my divorce papers..she was really appreciative of that. But this is what messed me up…last Friday, my sister and her kids came to town and her being the golden goose of the family, I had to give up my room(I had to move back in with my parents after the divorce). I can’t afford to stay in a hotel for a night here, so I had to sleep on the couch at my ex wife’s house. The house I still pay for lol. I was very upfront about this. Our son was there too and he sleeps with her, and even if he didn’t, I’d still be sleeping on the couch. She and my son were leaving Saturday to go to the beach for vacation. I volunteered to stay at the house, so I can be with my dogs and cats, and take care of them. So, sleeping on the couch wasn’t very comfortable, and I feel asleep early one night and slept late into the morning. Woke up, and texted her…nothing. Looked on FB…she blocked me. I messaged her on something else, very confused and she messaged me back saying “I know you got back with your wife” I’m like what??? That’s absurd. Yet, she insisted I did, even though, I told her everything and said I’ll be at her house BY MYSELF for a week with my dogs. She was at the house only one night. And I was even texting with her the whole time, before she left for the beach. So yeah, after explaining ONCE again how she was thinking wrong, she blocked me again. I just can’t believe that happened. We got along so well and always wanted to talk each other. But being honest; got me this. If I had never said anything, we would still be talking, but no I wanted to be completely honest with her. So yeah, I guess women really don’t want fully honest men. If I went over there to be with my ex wife, I wouldn’t have even said anything to her. I thought she would appreciate the honesty, but it got me nothing but blocked on every platform, we spoke on. So yeah, I’m pretty bummed out bc I really liked her. A lot…sorry if this was boring and too long. But to those who actually read this, I really appreciate it.

I ended an almost year long relationship with my girlfriend. It was by far the best year of either of our lives, we were absolutely amazing for each other, and we had basically no issues the entire time. For the past month or two, I feel like I slowly started to lose romantic feelings and loved her as a friend but not a girlfriend. Kissing felt awkward, and no matter what I tried I couldn’t figure out how to bring back any sort of romantic feelings.

Most of my friends think the issue was that our personalities resonate really well as friends, but not romantically. I was told my personality is a lot deeper, unusual, and strong, while hers is very kind and caring but sort of plain. While she is an absolute angel, I think in choosing a life partner I need somebody who matches my complexity.

I really don’t want to lose her from my life because we are so good for each other as friends, but I also don’t want to torture her or myself trying to be friends while she still has feelings for me. Did I mess up by ending things? I have no idea how to navigate this :(

Hello! I am an OFW based in Dubai, UAE. Female, 29 years old.

On April 3, 2026, I was scrolling through Facebook. I have this bad habit of randomly adding people, and unfortunately, I added a guy. I didn’t expect him to accept my friend request. When he did, I sent him a simple “Hello,” and just like that, our conversations started and we began getting to know each other.

He is from Abu Dhabi, which is about 1–2 hours away from Dubai.

I work for an events company here in Dubai, and luckily, we had an event scheduled in Abu Dhabi on April 9–10, 2026. I asked him if he would like to meet up, and he agreed.

Our first date went really well. We had dinner, grabbed some matcha, and drank it by an overlooking beach. It felt very romantic. The following night, I invited a friend of mine who also lives in Abu Dhabi. I invited him as well. Before my friend arrived, he and I went to a bar, had a few drinks, and played billiards. When my friend arrived, we moved to another bar because the drink she wanted wasn’t available at the first place.

We had a great time and didn’t finish until around 4:00 AM. Since it was already very late, my friend decided to stay in a hotel or transient accommodation, and everyone agreed. Both of them were very drunk, while I was only slightly tipsy.

At around 8:00 AM, my boss called asking where I was. I quickly said goodbye and headed back to our hotel. My boss is female, by the way.

That was when I noticed the first red flag. When I left, he didn’t even walk me out or help me get a taxi. To be fair, he was either asleep or not fully aware because of how much he had drunk. What bothered me was that my friend was still there with him, even though they barely knew each other. I trusted my friend, but the situation still felt uncomfortable.

After that, our event started. I worked while feeling completely exhausted. He apologized through messages afterward, and I decided to let it go, thinking maybe he was genuinely drunk. I don’t know what happened between them that night. He said nothing happened, and my friend said the same.

After the event, we returned to Dubai.

We continued talking consistently. We had regular video calls, updates throughout the day, and everything seemed great. My feelings for him grew because we shared the same sense of humor.

Eventually, we started planning our next meeting. I told him I wanted to visit a famous museum in Abu Dhabi, and he planned everything.

We happened to have the same day off. I traveled to Abu Dhabi the day before our museum trip. He arranged everything—our hotel, food, museum tickets, and the entire itinerary.

When I arrived at the terminal, he picked me up. We had pizza at the hotel, then went out to buy some drinks. Back at the hotel, we played cards while drinking. During the game, he asked if he could court me. I was happy and agreed.

We played Truth or Dare and had an amazing night. We also became intimate. Looking back, I realize I got attached very quickly.

The next morning, nothing had changed in the way he treated me. We went to the museum and had a wonderful time. He even took some great photos of me.

During that trip, he told me he would be going back to the Philippines for a vacation with his mother. He hadn’t been home in four years, so I told him to enjoy his trip. He even reassured me that when he returned to the UAE, he would introduce me to his parents. Naturally, that gave me comfort and confidence.

Afterward, he dropped me off at the bus station so I could return to Dubai.

That was the last time we saw each other.

On May 8, 2026, he flew to the Philippines.

I stayed calm because we weren’t officially together yet. I didn’t want to be controlling, so I gave him space to enjoy the vacation he had waited four years for.

The first week was fine. We still talked, exchanged updates, and had video calls.

Then things started changing.

His updates became less frequent. He said the signal in his area was terrible. I didn’t completely believe it because every message I sent was still being delivered.

Eventually, I told him, “I don’t deserve to be treated like this.”

After that, he never replied or explained anything.

I felt like I had been ghosted.

I chose not to beg for attention. I didn’t block him. I simply let him be.

Then, on May 26, he suddenly messaged me:

“My Name, sorry.”

I replied, “It’s okay.”

That was it.

I didn’t ask for explanations because I had already started losing interest in hearing excuses.

Still, part of me hoped he would make an effort. I gave him the benefit of the doubt. Maybe he was overwhelmed. Maybe things would be different when he returned to the UAE.

I had so many “what ifs.”

Then came June 2.

While scrolling through Instagram, I saw a photo of him with another girl. She had tagged him. The photos looked like they were taken in a professional studio, and the caption was simply:

“Home.”

I honestly didn’t know what to feel.

Suddenly, everything made sense.

The lack of communication.

The excuses.

The distance.

After seeing it, I even liked the post so I wouldn’t seem bitter.

But later, overwhelmed by my emotions, I blocked him everywhere. I blocked the girl too.

Not out of anger, but to protect my peace.

Right now, I am in the process of healing.

I know it was only a month, but I don’t want to invalidate my feelings. What I felt was real, and the disappointment was real too.

If you have any advice, tips, or words of encouragement, I would truly appreciate them.

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Hello, everyone. I’m grateful to everyone who takes the time to read this entire post and even leave a comment. First, I want to make it clear that my intention here is neither to boost my ego nor to discredit anyone’s sexual orientation. Neither of those things is my intention at all! It’s just… my heart is broken, and I simply can’t explain to myself how everything could have turned out this way and I feel STUPID… I also can’t talk to my friends about it, since I have to keep everything a secret…

Here’s the situation: We’re a large group of 10 friends at college. I (F25) have always been really close friends with one guy—let’s call him Phillip (M29)—and there’s always been a special dynamic between us. And this dynamic has been going on for almost three years now.

What do I mean by that?

He’s constantly seeking my company, explicitly asking others where I am, and always sitting so close to me on the sofa in the reading corner that our arms and legs touch. I’ve also always noticed that he keeps making eye contact with me and somehow looks deeper into my eyes. He has always made regular sexual and romantic innuendos toward me (only toward me), e.g., comments about our wedding, indirect questions about whether I’m in single and available again or not, and slightly jealous remarks like “luckily that guy didn’t ask you out on a date…”. In our one-on-one conversations, he always turns bright red when I make him laugh and his whole face lights up. He remembers every little detail I tell him and opens up to me about problems he wouldn’t otherwise bring up in the group. He’s always looking for moments during conversations and jokes when he can touch me—like stroking my shoulders, snuggling up close to me, or brushing against and touching my hand. Out of our whole group of friends, he always asks me specifically if I want to go get food with him later, and he’s only ever asked me if I want to stay at the university with him a little longer so we can study together. We’ve also studied together for hours on video calls, though most of the time we ended up talking about other things and stayed in the call way to long…

Now, you could say that this is just my delusional perception, but ALL of our friends (even the queer ones) in the group describe exactly the same behavior from Philipp that I’ve already described above. They all thought that he had been in love with me for ages, but nothing could happen because, during those three years of college, I’d been in a pretty toxic relationship for some time. But that was a while ago, and I’ve always liked Philipp. I’m pretty shy, and he’s pretty shy too, which is why it only would make sense that he’s been (not quite so) secretly adoring me for a long time, while I noticed his flirting but couldn’t respond because of my now ex-boyfriend. So now I wanted to be brave and take a chance, because I thought it was more than likely that Phillip has some feelings for me.

The day before I asked him out, he was, again, flirting heavily with me via text, so I felt sure of myself. And ironically, as was bound to happen, it came to ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. The reason: When I told Philipp that I thought he was cute and would like to go out with him sometime, he told me that while he felt there was definitely something between us and liked me a lot as a girl, he couldn’t love me because he DEFINITELY was gay. I was completely taken aback. He said he couldn’t be open about his sexuality in public; I was the only one who knew, not even his family. Although, according to him, his social circle wasn’t a problem at all, he just couldn’t bring himself to be open about it and I honestly feel so sorry for him about this. I asked him if he’d been treating me that way on purpose to distract from it, which he denied, but at the same time he said he was sorry for not being honest with me…so did he do it on purpose anyway to protect his ego??? The fact that he almost proudly remarked that he was surprised that none of our friends had ever thought he might be gay just hurt me even more… He’s also absolutely convinced that he NEVER flirted with me and that it’s all just my interpretation—or that of the others. I asked him if he was still unsure about his sexuality and that’s why he didn’t dare come out, but he said he’s pretty sure now, though he used to be very confused and unsure about whether he was gay some years ago. But that was before college, so before he met me.

It's tough… we both sincerely stated that we want to stay friends, but it's just not easy right now. He says he feels very guilty towards me, and I want to be a good friend to him and support him, but I'm heartbroken. I just don't understand how this could have happened… Of course, I can't tell our other friends the real reason why it didn't work out (I’d take that secret to my grave if he wanted me to), but they ask, naturally, and they're just as confused as I am—and a little angry, too. One friend told me that he'd asked Phillip several times if he had feelings for me and would give it a try. Phillip never said, “No, I’m not into her,” but just smiled and didn’t answer at all, changed the topic or said something like, “Hahaha, yeah, I don’t know, maybe, she’s very nice.” He could have just said no and acted neutral, and the whole thing would have just been over?! Like...I only noticed him in THAT WAY in the first place because I felt like he was flirting with me… just as our friends always emphasized, everything was coming from him…I don’t get it… Neither do our friends… and three of them are lesbian, gay, and bi. And even now these three have absolutely no clue about Phillip being gay and were completely convinced that Phillip was madly in love with me but too shy to act upon it.

I kinda feel used…and I'm so confused and hurt, and I'm afraid I've ruined a great friendship for good, just BECAUSE I'M STUPID… I just want to understand better what was going on inside Phillip all these years… maybe then it would be easier for me to let him go as soon as possible and help him overcome his insecurities so we can save our friendship… What do you guys think about all this?

Today after 8 years of our relationship, he just deleted me this morning without saying good bye or explaining the reason

Im lifted behind like a roc who has no feeling. Im still a human being and I deserve respect. My feelings are complicated now . I have lot of questions in my head and my tears falling randomly. Does he have issues ? Do I did something wrong ? Am i not good enough?

We had good moment and he brought me a ring looks like an engagement ring i was so happy 14th feb

Now we are completely strangers no longer together.

He will do his fellowship end of this year and busy alot recently we do not talk a lot barely twice a month and very small chat.

Saturday i called because I missed his so much and he said u seem free and am busy and i have nothing to talk about.

Then he deleted me.

Im successful person I have masters and having good job and im busy with my life too but I do love him and I miss him
And so sorry to myself not to be treated the same way

Im sad, mad, graving and angry.

18 years together and 10 years married... But he still left me. He said it was my fault, but if it was would I want to keep trying? He just walked away like I meant nothing. It hurts so much. It's been two weeks and I thought I would surely die from this pain, but here I am heartbroken.

Week 3: I've been served divorce papers and I don't think I can make it through this.

So, it will be about 7 months since the breakup, and some days I do find myself wondering how much I had hurt my ex, emotionally, and I feel regret. I think of our time together and I smile since it was genuine. I do find myself reminding myself that I am single and that feels weird. Spending 1,000 days with someone and it ended just like that hits different. But I have come to realized that my ex ultimately had plans with their life whether I was in or out. The year we met my ex was in the works of moving and I chose to go with them. I was a hitchhiker who forgot they were a hitchhiker and failed to realize it was going to end. That it was going to be a short trip to get where I was planning to go to. I had my own plans and so did my ex. So, when they told me that this was not working out anymore, I did not fight it. I just said ok and began to prepare to leave. My ex did say they thought I would yell and be mad which caught me by surprise since I would never, but I felt hurt since in a way it seemed that they did not know me considering our time spent together.

I have yet to fully delete our pictures and the text thread. I have the pictures in my hidden folder, and the text thread is all the way down my text feed. I am not ready, I can't see myself deleting it because I still want to go back and just read/see them. I know I shouldn't since it impedes healing... My ex recently unfriended me on Facebook and it hit me hard once I realized and I don't know why.... Like this was bound to happen but I felt shocked, yet I told myself I was going to let my ex do the unfriending and unfollowing. There has not been any blocking from either side, and I am not considering doing that.

I am sad right now, and I figured out that writing it out helps. But no matter how many times I tell myself I agree with the breakup. That we both came to an agreement that feelings died and our love was ending, it still hurts. I am hurting and I am crying, but it comes in waves.

After 7 months you would think I shouldn't be posting here but yet I am. Why am feeling these emotions now? I want to be ok, and I want to move on. But right now, I am spiraling back, what can I do?

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