My girlfriend broke up with me on Sunday. She said she loves me deeply and wants to be with me, but that she fears/thinks that we're too incompatible and that any work we put in will not be fruitful. It hurts, because I believe if the two of us both wanted to put the work in, we actually could have a very good thing. It's been hard to recognize that it's not that there's this obstacle I have to fix to get her back, but that for whatever reason she doesn't want to put the effort in. And I love her deeply. So deeply. And I have a fantasy that she'll realize she lost me, and then actually put the work in, but I know that's not going to happen. I'm trying to accept and begin my process of moving on, but it's so hard because I really thought we had the real thing.
Sorry you're going through that. I'm in a similar situation in a second break up, except he didn't want to put in the work to stop his hurtful behaviours, whereas I was willing to do the work to work on myself. In the end, unless both are willing to work then it stops being a partnership. As Matthew said, 'they don't feel that this is worth fighting for.' I really hope you manage to heal and to move on.
Hope you just said ok ....I'm sorry u fell that way, I love you.... And just vanish . Silence speaks volumes. Never chase a girl. It turns us off. Do your thing. Act busy. If she cared at all...she might regret it.and come back. If not, you dodged a bullet.........
Exact same thing here... she said " i love you BUT we are too incompatible" I love her and still will for a very long time, but in the end, it takes two to tango...
I'm going through something very similar (with a 10/10 girl) I know logically I'll be ok And so will you , but the heartache is unbelievable in its pain. People are going through this crap and it sucks. I will miss hee touch, her kisses and more. But she was looking for her way out. The obstacle was just an excuse as he says
Same here, i met my girlfriend, well my ex girlfriend now, through work because his sister, we had an awesome relationship and she all of a sudden started to feel like depression and told me I didn't deserve that and I tried to convince her of not cutting the relationship and she refused and blocked me from everything, it's been a year now, i heard she's with someone else and it hurts to not understand why she just cut the relationship from nothing, personally I believe she cheated and wasn't strong enough to tell me, but sometimes it's hard because I wonder if it was my fault Tbh it's the worst position I've been in my life and I probably will never know the answer Im just trying to figure out how to live with it
The real story is "I don't want to be in this relationship enough to do difficult things to be in it." Meaning: I don't want to be with you enough to do difficult things to be with you. This line should be enough for you to get over them and move on with your life.
Not true. People come from their own unique point of origin. They are not going to be like you, and if you love someone, let them be themselves. Don’t judge someone you love by your standards.
Nope, she was there for me for years, Im an idiot, fucked up hard. possibly have a second chance 2 months later, not getting my hopes up early but I have definitely learnt ALOT this last two months, and it will not happen again.
That is not always the case. There were mutual reciprocated feelings between my ex and I and we both were willing to fight for the relationship, and yet I chose to leave it and move on. ^_^ I never went back and learned to heal and embrace being on my own before, eventually, met another man who is now my husband and father of my children.
@@desertpunk6705 in my case, it wasn't reciprocated and as well to the fact that, she could not really accept me for who i was? i went by it as i felt that it was alright, apparently her needs weren't being met and she wanted me to love her some other way, which i did always ask her how should i, her point was some things i have to figure out, and how she did hint it but im not a mind reader which was the point i had. in short, i feel that there was a lack of communication and in my case, it was not reciprocated as the original comment and AS WELL that she couldn't do what you described in your reply.
“The One” was 7 years younger than me and a college student and my dumbass joined the navy. I don’t blame her. I should have had more balls and moved to her city and gave it a shot.
I was scared of listening to this because i thought would feel like I'm being stabbed by a knife, but it's crazy how Matthew has laid it down easy and I was able to listen all through. Thank you.
My boyfriend split up with me 3 weeks ago and everyday since has been a constant struggle. I feel sick, anxious, in physical pain.. the lot! Praying for everyone going through heartbreak.. praying for your healing and strength to get through this. Everyone thats currently going through heartbreak write a comment under mine and lets see where we are in 6 months. Stay strong people, we’ve got this!
I feel this way too. I feel like I could have written this myself. I am just holding so much hope that he decides to fight for us like I am willing to do :(
Same situation here... 2 weeks after the breakup and still hurts a lot and also miss him sm. Hard (but necessary) to accept that the person who said you were going to be together forever (or for a long time) is not willing to be with you anymore... truly difficult, but I believe we can do/be better and feel better eventually. Sending yall big hugs and positive energy, especially if yall don't have true friendships and/or support during this moment. 💕🤍
It's been over a month, 5 yrs down the drain. The pain is still here, still feeling sick, anxious, couldn't sleep and eat properly. Ping me in 6 mos, hopefully, we're all in a much better state
The last sentence in this video"You have to let go of the idea of he/she is the right person but appeared at a wrong timing". Yes I agree with that. Stop idealise that person who chose to leave you as the right person. You deserve much more than a person who simply gave up on you, who chose to leave you when things get hard. You need to unlearn this knowledge, learn and relearn the new knowledge that the right person will stick with you no matter what happens. No matter how big the obstacle is, no matter what hardships both of you are going through... That right person, trust me, is willing to choose to be with you no matter what. Don't let a selfish coward to make you question your worth, or even hinder you from knowing what the right person looks like. Sticking with you no matter what happens, this is how you should be treated, and this is what the right person does.
Healing over the man I thought I was going to marry and assured me they wanted to be with me until we got old. We were together for 3.5 years and he cut things off (ghosting, ultimately) and it has been 7 months since I've heard from him. Healing isn't linear, so these videos are so helpful for the moments that all feels so confusing. Thank you, Matthew.
Same here. Same promises. A lot of commitment (we were engaged, he did everything to help me financially, he said he wanted me in his life forever, said this to his mother too, never said that before, Same with having kids). And finally, the obstacle was insurmountable. Was it my jealousy, the temporary distance, my happiness of regaining control over my life, his fear of rejection, his desire to someone else (a stereotype of me), the difficulty to maintain emotional connection for a few months, ...? I'll never know. I found this great song of Rhys Lewis "Reason to hate".
Im sorry that you have been ghosted after 3.5 years. I hope this experience makes you stronger. Wish you all the best, it might Hurt now but you will be fine as people learn to cope with the death of a loved one. Consider him dead 💔
One thing I’ve found is if a person really and truly wants to be with you, there’s no obstacle that’ll get in their way, be it distance or some other circumstance. They’ll figure out a way to make it work.
They always come back when we have moved anyway 😅😂 no one truthly goes away for a while, only the 1% doesn't come back. So keep moving forward with a smile. They will regret everything.
Sometimes ppl have too much on their plate. One more thing to worry about and put effort into is just too much. They can't emotionally invest more. They're not emotionally ready and can't give, they chose not to. Simple as that. They can't give
„A real and beautiful relationship has to be defined where two people can be happy together. If someone is telling you the obstacle is just so big that a happy relationship is not possible then we can’t tell ourselves that what we have lost is a happy relationship. Actually what we lost is a relationship that will make us deeply unhappy.“
No one wants to be the "jerk" who makes someone feel bad for not wanting a relationship- so the one who doesn't want a relationship will use similar excuses (or scapegoats as you say) knowing the person they're rejecting will accept it easier and just go away quietly. People most often use distance, or work, or if they have kids they'll use their kids as excuses (which is awful!) But people will say anything (usually a lie or at least a gross exaggeration) to get out of something. I've realized that most humans are basically cowards who rather be dishonest, hoping you are not very intuitive and you will buy their BS. If you DON'T buy into their excuses and you call them on it - that's most likely when you'll be ghosted altogether and simply never hear from them again. If you've done that and been ghosted, consider yourself lucky. They know you know they are full of it. They know then you are not stupid. Be strong enough, no matter how much it hurts to never contact them again either. And if they text or call... ignore it. At that point, at the very least they will respect you. They obviously aren't interested or attracted to you anymore, but they will have no choice but to respect your strength - especially if they thought you were hooked on them and over the moon in love. They'll be shocked by your strength and have no choice but to remember you as such. They didn't want you and you were never going to be with them anyway, but at least letting them go and never, ever looking back you can rest easy in your integrity and dignity. Excuses are for cowardly, emotionally immature people. Remind yourself EVERY DAY that you don't want someone like that anyway. If you frame it like that, there is no loss on your end - only theirs.
Wow...this is exactly what I've been saying the past month after what has just happened to me. But I just went away on a cruise and that was what I needed to gain clarity and to not waste any more energy on someone who can't even ask how I am when they used to be constant in their communication. Great comment, thank you!
@@Nicolegin Yes but will still reply if I was to reach out. But not answer questions that needed answering so I thought why am I wasting my energy that can be spent on healing on someone who can't even ask how I am?! So I went away, and I focus on gym and running and honestly, that and knowing that if I focus on myself does the world of good. Your sadness will go hun, I know it feels horrid now but soon you will look back and think what was I thinking?! When they don't care about us, it's time we stop caring about them too.
@@charlottebuckland1453 thank you for your reply! I've been having the same attitude, distant but still contacting me if I did it so... but not in the loving ways as before, so heartbreaking to watch. It's like a whole new man I've never known. I wish you healing, happiness and lots of love ❤
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Never take someone back who left you for selfish reasons. Matthew, this is the best and empower advice I ever heard. You saved many broken heart to get their power back and raise their self value. Thank you for being here and all what you do to help people 🙏🌹
"the right question to ask is : "How do i let go of this right person and he is Not with me anymore , you need to let go of the idea of him being the right person first " THAT LINE GOT ME 😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍❤️
@@florivalentina3400 exactly , you tell yourself that you can't , that's the struggle , why the person that left me , or he/she isn't good for me so our relationship is doomed already , moved on and laughing and happy like nothing happened (it was 4 years relationship), and am still in the same corner ,it's hard i saw him with my own eyes but i always tell myself , you should convince yourself that it's over , what matter what happens , in that moment u succeeded , no calls , no looking back , create better life , set goals this time alone , stop checking them in social media specifically , move on , this guy told me about his ex , i gave myself 3 days to move on from her , and whenever she tried to come back i set boundaries , it's not easy , but it's not impossible , everyone has his/her time , 4 example i gave myself 2 weeks , then it wasn't enough , now that i passed 2 months, i can say am better , i even saw his pictures today again and maybe all time my phone is full of his pics , but it felt like a stranger again just like the first time i felt my heart was cold towards him like i never knew him once , this is the strong mind that controls the heart, i can cry sometimes , but believe me , you will see somebody else , and you will be able to be with him without any problems , of course if you want to , but if you choose to stay single forever , it's even better , because all you will have in the moment yourself the most precious person on earth for you , so you don't get to share anything with no one , specifically time and energy , just be satisfied with your own and discover it better it's the better choice , he/she wasn't the right person , because if they were you still together , so it's like saying it was a dream but the ending is bad , or further better , it was all fake , or it was all acting , help yourself cuz you deserve it better than anyone .
@@florivalentina3400 why did he/she pictured themselves with others ? Why was it easy for them than us to just leave everything behind ? WHY WAS IT POSSIBLE AND EASY? WHY WAS IT EASY ON THEM ? WHYYYYY!?? ask yourself. He called me my woman , he promised me to be with him , but when i desided to leave , he didn't even try to convince me that we can do it , he said clearly to me " i don't even care , it's going to come as it's going to come " , he was honest to the point of being arrogant to tell me , i knew another one and i will marry her in less than 6 months , which i was dreaming of this with him for 4 yeaaaars , i know it was finished but my heart wasn't ready so i gave myself time so that i won't look back when am gone it helped me to heal better and to be strong , i even accepted him living with her in the same house until i gave myself power and my mind told me that i can live without him. That's why now i got no regrets and am living the life as i wanted it , 4 years ago but with myself . 😏😉😉☺️😌😌
Dang! Minutes ago I almost break the NC coz I terribly miss him. Thinking he was the only one for me and if he was only mentally available, we could be a happy couple now. But dang it! Thanks to you Matthew, you save me from this miserable feeling. Every words you said in this video worked like a magic to me. Yeah youre right, let’s not fucking romanticize people who make some poor excuses just to make their way out in the relationship. THEY ARE NOT THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY. Let’s not label them as The One. If they’re The One for us, they would never choose to go away. It’s us who keep holding every pillars of the relationship just to make it standing,it’s us who invested fully to them with our pure intention, it was us who were taken for granted, we are their One Who Got Away. They have lost someone who’s willing to make things work, willing to take risk, and who’s willing to be in their future no matter how difficult it is. We didnt lose them. They lost us.
Yes. We shouldn't give undue importance to someone who doesn't deserve it. A pile of dung is a pile of dung no matter however much we try to perceive it a pot of gold. People rarely change. That's a fact. Cheaters will always be cheaters. It's in the human nature. A person with good ethics & good moral values deserves a similar person. If for some unfortunate reason such a good person has ended up with a bad person, always remember we have the power of choice. Don't be so blind and call it Love. Love is a decision we make. So that decision should first of all be someone who loves us & respects us. 🙏
What you wrote is exactly how I feel but don't know how to put into words. I always feel like doing all the work and tried keeping everything not to fall apart. Thanks so much.
Damn Matthew do you follow my life?! This video is right on time, I’m going through a break up, and I thought he was the one. I’m realizing that he wasn't my person. It hurts, but I’m working on healing and valuing myself more
I think a simple question to ask in this situation is: "if he or she was the right one, then why did they choose to leave?" You simply don't leave the right person.
Thank you for snapping me out of a delusion! It’s so true because regardless of how they feel about you or what they want, they still need to be able to show up, be present and prioritize the relationship. When they simply can’t do that, a real loving relationship is not possible.
This is everything I’ve been needing to hear. Thank you Matthew. Rejection is so painful, but it’s a lot less painful than thinking they were “the one that got away.” I’ve been beating myself over this “obstacle” but I think you’re right that it’s just really a scapegoat and easier for the other person than to say “I don’t want to be with you enough.” Sending love to everyone here ❤️
This gave me SO much comfort, I feel finally at peace, that I can let go of all the “what if’s” from my past love, I finally feel like I can allow myself to be present and realize that I deserve someone who will commit to a relationship the way I do. Thank you so much Matthew
Oh yes! 👏🏽 The lies we tell ourselves to avoid facing the truth 😔. 10 months of completing lying to myself and robbing myself the enjoyment of life months after being 👻. Fell hard for the BS, "I want to be with you but...," "I love you so much, but...", "I want to build a life with you, but I am scared that I will disappoint you". Then came, " I cannot promise you anything", "You deserve better" then 👻. Bottom line, I mourned someone who didn't give a "F".
Lol I say give your ex the benefit of the doubt, you may have actually found someone truly loving of you and your relationship ...but you may have also found someone truly lazy and dumb AF too lmao. I legit have to keep reminding myself that relationships involve intent PLUS capability, and that both criteria need to be met. It’s so much easier to play the mental gymnastics game to compensate for ‘good guy’ F*boys than for the obviously-bad-for-you variety. Unfortunately lazy idiots are just as capable of feeling genuine love, but not as capable of being in a healthy relationship, so if you ever find yourself playing the mental loop de loop game, feel as completely free to accept their love as you are to walk away knowing it is not your job to do the entirety of the mental effort required to make any relationship work 😊
"How do I live with the knowledge that the right person is not with me anymore? You have to let go of the idea that they were the right person" - you're right about this, but it's tremendously difficult for me to accept at the moment. I'm still stuck with the feeling that we could have worked out so many of our problems with better communication, and given all our future plans around starting a family, living together and our shared interests and passions, it's just so hard to wrap my head around the idea that she is not the one.
I've binged on Matthew's videos since being dumped the last Friday and I've got to say, this video hit the nerve. I think I'll play it every morning and every evening to remember he wasnt the one, because if he were he would fight for the relationship as I suggested we could. He just wasnt that invested in it as I was. Even though I'm still very much heartbroken, I hope this realisation might help mě in the future to open my heart again.
I was in a committed relationships for 3 months. He ended up ghosting me. A few months later, he came back & we reconnected. He apologized for his behavior. 4 days later, his son took his own life. For the past 3 weeks I supported him through it. He knows I love him & care for him. After I told him that I loved him & I’ll continue to support through this, he wrote this: I’m grateful for everything you did for me. I mean that with all of my heart. But I’ve thought very hard on this. I just can’t move forward with you. It’s not fair. I’m a physical wreck. You’ve been nothing but good to me. Better than I deserve. I just can’t. 2 days later he said he couldn’t see me anymore abs he ended it and cut all communication. I’m heartbroken. I know he’s hurting. It’s been 2 months and I’m still hurting.
Ugh I’m so sorry your going thru this right now. I am experiencing a similar situation, it hurts so much. Be extra gentle and good to yourself, you deserve it!!!
In my case too, it seems that they sanctified us, like we were too good for them, like they are the devil or something, and like we're angels. I had "I feel I don't deserve to be loved", "I'm damaged"
"I don't want to be in this relationship enough to face difficult things with you, to do difficult things to be in it." 👈🏻This is the real reason why he broke up with me.
exactly how I got over my husband. I realized some day he was not feeling the same way I was. it still took some time to sink in, come to daily life.... but one day I understood. and I finally got over him. your thoughts where a nice add on 😁
Thank you for this Matthew! I needed to hear it. I'm 27, and about 5 months ago I lost my first true girlfriend. ( I was her first boyfriend as well) I was truly in love with her, but after 8 months of friendship and 8 months of dating, she told me "We were like two different people" and "weren't compatible". The truth is she distanced herself emotionally, wouldn't talk about issues between us, and didn't want to commit to what a relationship requires. I still do miss her sometimes, but I knoe she is not the one that got away, she didn't feel the same as I did towards her, and if it had gone on longer, the hurt of the inevitable breakup would only be worse. Things can only get better from here! 🙏
(24M) She broke up with me after 5.5 years. Distanced herself and made me think we were still “good” and “fine”. Then one day, just told me why I wasn’t for her and we were done. Just happened Sunday and doesn’t help that when she gave my laptop back, she just left it on the curb and couldn’t bring it to the door of the house. Trying to gain my strength but it is hard and want to move forward because now I know she did not want this as much as I did even though she said “I really wanted ti make this work”.
I had a break up 3 weeks ago. We had the same interests, values, personality, investment, you name it. Then one wonderful weekend we go on a trip together (I had a friends babyshower to go to) and next day he is home alone, gets drunk and breaks up with me. He said that he had been having panic attacks and realized after the baby shower that the seriousness of our relationship scared him and he felt trapped. He also said that he is incapable of love (which i disagree, he showed me love I've never felt from anyone) and hed rather be alone for the rest of him life then deal with the anxiety and stress of a relationship. Watching this video made me finally realize that i was focusing on the anxiety. Rather than his feelings werent enough to fight for the relationship. Hardest pill to swollow. Thank you Matthew.
Our big obstacle was being far away...too big. We can't tell ourselves is what we've lost is a happy relationship. What we've lost is a relationship that will make us unhappy. Thank you for helping people get out of fantasy. Our lives our happening right now.
She didnt want it as bad as me in the end. She loved me deeply, but that fact was displayed in her actions time and time again. I work hard on me, learned from this, and will get someone who picks me as much as i pick them. Thanks for this.
I am currently healing from a relationship with a married person… I needed to let go of the thought that he was “my person”, and I finally, finally feel ready to. I feel so much lighter, I have suffered so much. The right person cannot come at the wrong time ❤️
Being with a married person is adultery even if they divorced they are one flesh joined by God till death them do part so LEAVE and save your self the heart ache and trouble and pray to Jesus to help you
Never believe that the right person would leave you but then change their mind and come back... The right person will never check out!!!! The right person will be by our sides no matter what! No such thing as bad timing, we are who we are all the time, so is the right person! Obstacles are just excuses to dismiss a relationship and check out, while in reality there was no desire to stay and hiding feelings of regret and dislike! Yes, sometimes people learn something different with time and change their minds and then they either leave or come back.., but that is a different story! Its unnecessary to break bonds so we can rebuild them stronger, the right person will not.., instead they'll always be a team player and willingly build and rebuild along with us as we both go hand in hand!!!!
It's not about finding the one it's about being ready when you find the one letting go is a choice you have to make it for yourself you ask yourself how can I learn and grow from this situation you have to trust yourself you can handle it by knowing things will get better 🥰💖
When they dont feel the same then why they waste our time and chase us and then suddenly like an opportunist leave when they find option somewhere else
If I love person, I would say: I understand that you don't have energy to put in relationship right now, you have to focus on recovery, I truly care about you and would like to help you as a friend. I genuinely want to help you recover, and then we will reassess how we feel when you recover. I mean t doesn't have to be 'all or nothing' situation. Love sometimes means putting other person needs before anything else.
"how do I live with this knowledge that the right person is not with me anymore ... and the truth of how you get over that .. is you have to let go of this idea they were the right person" Matthew Hussey
From a non-native English speaker, I appreciate that you care to access all tools from the discourse analysis so I understand and internalize what you're saying. The time you take between sentences is so important for my cognitive and emotional understanding. Thank you for this
I love listening to these types of podcasts over “how to get them back” or no contact. It’s better to value yourself than the other which is valuing them.
“I love you, but I can’t be with you RIGHT NOW “ 🤪 I just went through this, and it’s taking me so long to get over him. I’ve gone no contact, for me.. if he was meant for me he would never not choose me.. and thanks to you I now know this 🙏
This is gold, 7 year relationship and my ex said I couldn’t meet her needs and she didn’t trust me anymore. That she gave me more opportunities than any other women to move/commit and she could no longer prolong things. I was thinking she’s the one and beating myself up, miserable, I told her there has to be way, a solution. I now see that she just wanted out and I wanted to continue to hold on for hopes of a future. She clearly wasn’t the one or we’d be together. Matthew’s videos help a ton, I am going to heal and move on.
It seems like it's more about recognizing and trusting what they say and just letting them have control. If you give up and give them total control they're often come running
Hi Matthew, I been dating a man for one year, however April 2022 I had a health scare had minor heart procedure It took me 4 days to recuperate, he was wonderful to me, I went back to work, am doing cardio rehab, he started to change he seems distant and I finally open conversation with him His fear is that my heart issue will escalate, am 61 he is 63, well I decided to end the relationship, I will never burden anyone specially the man I love, I need my freedom to heal 100% love is not selfish. Am a very active lady, love life and I don't play the frail card.
Some people use that line to be selfish in wanting the door half way open in the instance they want to re-enter the person's life. Some people prefer to not to face the cold shoulder post rejecting upfront so they wrap it up neatly with words to keep you on a line forever.
Regarding obstacles: Imho, I think you need to take fear and insecurities to a bigger degree into consideration. In the example mentioned, the fear of being a burden, the insecurity in terms of how the physical well-being of the woman will evolve. Sure, fear and insecurities can stop people from having meaningful relationships , but I think it is possible to give it a shot and at least talk about what you are afraid of which in the end might not be a huge issue for the other person, might only be a temporary problem or might be something that can be solved. Fear is also something you can work on once you have acknowleged that it exists. So, given that the feelings are mutual, it's maybe also a question of vulnerability and opening up to each other.
I have listened to this every day for the last two weeks, since my breakup with “the one who got away.” I’m still devastated but these words are giving me a lot of clarity. ❤️
The right person,is the right person without expectations. The “obstacle” is one sided. One of the two people involved says, “I have to have you how I want you before I can decide to be in relationship.” No one is perfect, we all have “obstacles”, sometimes it’s communication, or lack of. Not everyone will fit the other persons expectations unfortunately. Everyone has demons, some just show them more than others. That’s where communication can be helpful. Communicate the expectation, and if the person says, I just can’t, then they aren’t the one.
I just have to thank you. I watch this video almost daily since the break up almost 2 months ago. Thank you for keeping me grounded. I sometimes watch it multiple times during the day particularly in the morning and evening. At any rate, thank you friend
I appreciate the fact that you say it’s possible that “she can’t” not just that she doesn’t want to/won’t. What a great many people in the comment section are perhaps unaware of in this specific circumstance is just how life altering a concussion can be. You have to remember that when the brain is affected, normal logic can’t be expected anymore. This is something I have to remind myself with my TBI, stroke, and even mild concussion patients. Your whole perception and processing changes with a head injury. Your body starts acting strange. Balance and vision are an issue. Memory and response time are affected. Mood swings have you feeling crazy. Headaches and light sensitivity drive you over the edge. Imagine trying to connect with someone when you can’t even connect with your own body and mind. A relationship is the last thing you’re worried about when the rug is constantly being ripped out from under you. Your priority is surviving the days, managing the symptoms, and trying to regain normalcy. This guy is definitely in a unique situation where it’s not her fault; but it still really doesn’t matter. Whether someone falls out of love with us because of us, someone else they found, or because of life circumstance is immaterial. The end takeaway is the same. They didn’t get away. They went away. And that’s all we need to know to move on.
This hit me deep, I almost felt like the video was addressed to me, been recently broken into pieces by someone who seemed and behaved “perfectly”, opened my heart, and immediately abandoned ship. Such a struggle to get closure, as there was no real motive, I deeply felt this connection with her like no one else, and I lost it, she’s the one that got away…. Lots of work to make peace with this.
Hey, how are you doing now? Do you feel your life is better now? I am going through something similar. After years of hit and trial, finally found someone who I thought I could trust completely, because he made me trust him that much. I felt things that I didn't even know i could feel with him. I opened myself up to him completely, broke all of my rules and boundaries for him and i genuinely thought we had something so good, something that both of us would want for the whole life. But then, one day, out of nowhere he said he wanted to end it. It hit me like a tight slap on my face, because just the day before we were planning on booking flight tickets for me to go and meet him and the next day he said that he doesn't think he can make it work with his busy job. I tried to convince him, but it was far from that... I let him go. It's been a month since he left, 2 weeks since I cut all contact. I am trying to move on, forget about him... But every morning, I wake up with so much of pain and anger... Everyone keeps telling me that I need to channel this fury into something productive and I'll be fine, but I am not even able to do that... I don't know what to do...
Exactly, if someone doesn't want to make it work it's for a reason and the other partner needs to accept it and walk away. It's painful but its best to wake up from the delusion and have faith that one will find someone but until then you need to work on yourself. Loving oneself is the greatest love you will ever know, and heal all the past traumas.
It took me close to a decade to get over the one I dubbed "that got away". Once I realized it wasn't the obstacle of his ex being in the way and understood fully that it was actually his choice to not make this work - it made me wake up and stop being this perpetually heartbroken fool. I almost got angry when I really absorbed it. Because all those years of me doing that to myself was like self harm, totally unnecessary. I grew a lot from it though at the end of the day, so I wouldn't trade the valuable lesson I got from it.
If really love someone , I believe people will do their best to overcome any situation, if not trying, only one side willing to make effort, I think most of it just excuses. Suppose just one ear in one ear out. Listen too much excuses they give you, you will start to question everything
You know I'm convinced that most of the time, the person telling you the obstacle is the only reason you can't be together actually believes it. They're just unable to admit to you and themselves that they don't think you're meant for each other.
Wow that was intense Matthew! Thank you! I was willing to move heaven and earth the moon and stars for a man, but he didn't want to even TRY to change a thing.
This is far deeper than psychology. This is about tribal instincts and pair bonding. The only way to deal with this is through action. Talking, therapy...none of that will do it. Get outdoors. Hire a professional. Get your mojo back. That is not betrayal or heartless. That is you reclaiming your purpose. Don't start dating again until you feel it in your bones.
They don't even think about you. That thought is what helps me get through. I may have been obsessed with him, it never meant anything. None of the signs. None of the compatibility. I was desperate and lonely. But I saw something there for sure, which lead me on a different path. It wasn't all for nothing. I met someone with the same last name thanks to him and he is now my future husband, exactly 10 years since I almost died due to heartbreak. Move on fast people!
When you realize that those people aren’t the only ones that will make you happy when you find other joy in your life then that person won’t have value in our lives anymore
I love how all of Matthew's videos regarding relationship still ensure that we value ourselves enough - even if the video is about how to get them back etc. My confidence was in shambles after going through my first ever situationship that I thought had the potential but seeing your videos has helped me sooth my heart. Truly grateful for your vids!
Every single word in this video is so true! It is the same thing with the long distance relationships (an obstacle is distance) I totally agree that it is about choosing to pursue it or not. Thanks for the video!
"they're not willing to put this relationship above the obstacle" its an interesting point because it makes me question "well...why would I?? Are my standards too low? Is my idea of the ideal relationship not a happy one??"
Thank you for posting this and for your insight and in helping me snap out of my 'delusion'. I did meet someone and I experienced the most amazing period of my life with her. I would have given her everything if I had been given the opportunity. I thought she was the 'one'. But now I see that she simply didn't feel the same about me. At least I can move on now.
How do you let go of that idea? When does it go away? What should be done? I talk to my therapist about it, I try to distract myself, I started exercising, I started reading again, I tried dating but nothing works and I’m still in pain. Dating made it worse because I can see his face in every man I look at. I don’t look at his social media because none of us have it. We don’t have mutual friends. I don’t have any photos and I deleted all our text messages. But he’s still on my mind 24/7 and I feel like I’m being tortured.
What a beautiful logical breakdown for my analytical brain. Rewiring the way we think about "the one" and reminding us what we really AREN'T missing. Thanks (again!).
I've been going through a really hard breakup and i was genuinely in love with this person, and i was finally able to be vulnerable after being abused and manipulated in so many of my relationships, but they sat down and told me they didn't love me anymore. I decided to watch this video because Matthew's videos have been such a great help for me so far, and while it wasn't exactly easy to listen to, i do feel a lot better hearing that the right person would hold the same value that I would. I've got a long road ahead to heal but this is a great start for me.
Matthew. Where have you been 10 years ago? 12 years ago? I've been living with this idea of The One Who Got Away for half my life now. I've been living with this question, how do I stop imagining what could've, or even should've, been my life. I asked this many times over the years, and nobody could answer me. Now you're right here giving me an answer that is so simple, and even though hurtful, much much easier to accept and move on from than anything I've tried before. I'm hurting because I'm genuinely convinced my life as of today would look different than it does right now, had I heard what you just told me a decade earlier. But also, thank you. This is changing a lot for me right now. This is still my life and I'm accepting of where I am right now, but I also believe that moving forward, a 20 minute video on UA-cam you made might be able to change where I'm going from here.
Amen. “The truth is you have to let go that they were the right person.” The truth is in front of you. You just have to accept it. Move on with your life!
"Let go that they were the right person" Thank you for that 🙏 I also liked that you said chasing a feeling is selfish and not really love and that real love is truly wanting happiness for BOTH parties.
Boom mic drop is at the end………letting go of the ideal that they were the right person…….. freaken mind blowing……..it is so simple I missed it until he said it. Thank you for speaking truth
I am grateful and lucky to have found this video. Trust me when I say the numerous distractions or hobbies I have tried to take up so that I could forget this person in my life. But this episode has words and each one of it makes such impressionable sense. It was truly therapy. After 2019,I can sleep in peace tonight. Thankyou Matthew for helping me LET GO ❤️
Wowwwwwww . I’ve watched your videos but you’ve won my heart with this one … “ That’s not love , that’s just trying to access a feeling.” Do you want a relationship or a feeling ?
After 7 happy busy years with who I thought was the love of my life, dealing with a long distance relationship coz he’s military, he ended it 4 weeks ago after telling me ‘when I’m 68 you’ll be 83 so I can’t do it anymore’ - this hurt more than being rejected out of the blue. I may be older but I thought we were on the same life path… buying a house together, no other commitments. We wanted the same thing until he got scared about where we’d be a whole 30 years in the future. The pain is unbearable. I miss my best friend.
@@therealone8628 I found out only a week after I wrote the above that he’d lied all along.. it wasn’t the age difference, he’d found someone else to replace me before he even broke up with me. It’s so painful still 8 weeks on. I miss him still & wish I didn’t but I put him on a pedestal & adored him. I long for the day when I can say hand on heart, I’m over him. 😞
I'm from India and I have started watching your videos since one week I can say by far this is the video with the best and golden advice for anyone who is going through such situations and I really like the words " rejection and pain can be biggest antidote" it can save lot of time and bring us back from that delusional state. There is no point staying in relationship when two person don't feel the same.
It hurts to think that someone is the one, and they made you feel like they are gonna be there no matter what and gave you everything you needed and made you feel special, and then they give up on trying in the relationship for reasons that can be solved. They give an excuse like this is my personality, and we aren’t compatible, when the reason is not a personality trait, it’s an issue that they are unwilling to fix. I’m going through that rn. I’m a recovering love addict, 26, and I’ve been dating a lot since I was 17. This is my 8th failed relationship, and I’m starting to feel like I’m never going to find love and someone who has my back. I have been in therapy for years and am trying to hard to improve and work on myself. I’m just so sad and hopeless.
He first kept saying he didn't want to do long distance because he was scared he'll be bad at it. I went on a rant explaining he just needed to try for some months and if it didn't work out it's fine. I just wanted him to try because i saw potential. He still didn't consider it. I prodded him for the real reason and he said I'm not someone he wanted to do a long distance relationship with because in some months if we were still together, he didn't want to end up with me. Hurt more than anything but it was a much more definitive answer than just lying he was scared, which just would've given me hope. He didn't think I was worth the effort of trying and he didn't want to try. I'm glad I insisted on the brutal truth because I now know he was the one who was choosing to lose something good we maybe might have had if he had been willing to try. I realised i didn't need someone who didn't want me. It's painful but I'm trying to accept it because if I'm not worth their time, they're definitely not worth mine.
Wow, every single word hits home. This comes perfectly. Just when I thought "meh no one would ever understand this shit I am going through" and this video happens. Still working on it, but glad to feel understood and heard. Thanks!
timing, I had to end a relationship because of timing and yep, loved him like crazy but the timing was wrong. but in saying that - if a few months pass and he is able to move past the distraction of the stress he was in then maybe we can have a second chance at making it work. but I will not make that move it’s up to him to look inside himself and realise a second run up without all the complications might just work. but for now I must move on and be grateful for the time we had the amazing wisdom he shared with me and that I am better today for knowing him. ❤️ love is grand
I’m two weeks out after a breakup due to distance. I’m devastated. Listening to all Matthew’s videos and especially this one (every day) has helped so much.
How do I accept it? You let go. Well, how do I let go? This video really hit home. I feel like the person I'm supposed to be with is out there with someone else. Devastated in Florida
I'm 7 months into my break up period and I'm still as shattered as I was when he decided to end our relationship out of the blue and it's been so hard because I was the happiest I've ever been in my life when we got together so it's hard to imagine finding anyone else that can meet or surpass what I felt for him, and he's back on tinder and trying to date. . I fantasize he regrets it and shows up but I know that will never happen.
Do you really want him to show back up in your life? Chances are he will trap you in again only to send you back to misery, and starting over again. If he did it once he could do it again. Are you willing to take that chance? Are you willing to accept the pain of another breakup with him? Don't put yourself back in the position you were in 7 months ago. Heal up first. Get stronger. Everyday will get better and you will soon see that sunshine again.
I woke up after a night I accidentally saw my "the one that got away" with another person walking next to me. He didn't notice me (I hope so), but this made me really sad even though after exactly the same conversation we had with him as this gentleman had I chose to let go. This video was 💯 exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you guys so much for this, it really changed the perspective!
This is so enlightening Matthew. My thoughts and emotions have been in such a jumble since being broken up with a week ago, darting from despair, to guilt, to blame and more, but I've been settling on this very idea for the last day or so before watching your video. It's such a relief to hear it laid out like this. It's like the pain of the breakup is like a wound that's going to close over with time, but that I need to make sure it isn't infected first. And so I've been trying so hard to understand what went wrong in my relationship so that the healing could be straightforward and uninfected. This has helped massively. Thank you
My girlfriend broke up with me on Sunday. She said she loves me deeply and wants to be with me, but that she fears/thinks that we're too incompatible and that any work we put in will not be fruitful. It hurts, because I believe if the two of us both wanted to put the work in, we actually could have a very good thing. It's been hard to recognize that it's not that there's this obstacle I have to fix to get her back, but that for whatever reason she doesn't want to put the effort in. And I love her deeply. So deeply. And I have a fantasy that she'll realize she lost me, and then actually put the work in, but I know that's not going to happen. I'm trying to accept and begin my process of moving on, but it's so hard because I really thought we had the real thing.
Sorry you're going through that. I'm in a similar situation in a second break up, except he didn't want to put in the work to stop his hurtful behaviours, whereas I was willing to do the work to work on myself. In the end, unless both are willing to work then it stops being a partnership. As Matthew said, 'they don't feel that this is worth fighting for.' I really hope you manage to heal and to move on.
Hope you just said ok ....I'm sorry u fell that way, I love you....
And just vanish . Silence speaks volumes. Never chase a girl. It turns us off.
Do your thing. Act busy. If she cared at all...she might regret it.and come back. If not, you dodged a bullet.........
Exact same thing here... she said " i love you BUT we are too incompatible" I love her and still will for a very long time, but in the end, it takes two to tango...
I'm going through something very similar (with a 10/10 girl)
I know logically I'll be ok
And so will you , but the heartache is unbelievable in its pain.
People are going through this crap and it sucks.
I will miss hee touch, her kisses and more.
But she was looking for her way out. The obstacle was just an excuse as he says
Same here, i met my girlfriend, well my ex girlfriend now, through work because his sister, we had an awesome relationship and she all of a sudden started to feel like depression and told me I didn't deserve that and I tried to convince her of not cutting the relationship and she refused and blocked me from everything, it's been a year now, i heard she's with someone else and it hurts to not understand why she just cut the relationship from nothing, personally I believe she cheated and wasn't strong enough to tell me, but sometimes it's hard because I wonder if it was my fault
Tbh it's the worst position I've been in my life and I probably will never know the answer
Im just trying to figure out how to live with it
“Rejection is the cure to delusion” great quote.
Rejection that I have found might be the only antidote to delusion. I like how Mathieu used that. In the book it's mother - daughter relation.
This is actually factual.
The real story is "I don't want to be in this relationship enough to do difficult things to be in it."
Meaning: I don't want to be with you enough to do difficult things to be with you.
This line should be enough for you to get over them and move on with your life.
Boom
I agree. That's exactly what's on their mind. Tbh, this is cowardy and selfish, but still, it's their choice. If they wanna go, then let them go.
@@hurtsoul7398 I'm in that place now, and it's so hard :'(
True. This hurts but it's the truth. They don't want to be with me. End of the story.
The concusion story is probably B.S. She is is probably a lyre and probably lazy. I bet her house is filthy!!
“The one would value the same relationship as you. They would stick it out the same way you do.”
Not true. People come from their own unique point of origin. They are not going to be like you, and if you love someone, let them be themselves. Don’t judge someone you love by your standards.
Nope, she was there for me for years, Im an idiot, fucked up hard.
possibly have a second chance 2 months later, not getting my hopes up early but I have definitely learnt ALOT this last two months, and it will not happen again.
That is not always the case. There were mutual reciprocated feelings between my ex and I and we both were willing to fight for the relationship, and yet I chose to leave it and move on. ^_^ I never went back and learned to heal and embrace being on my own before, eventually, met another man who is now my husband and father of my children.
@@desertpunk6705 in my case, it wasn't reciprocated and as well to the fact that, she could not really accept me for who i was? i went by it as i felt that it was alright, apparently her needs weren't being met and she wanted me to love her some other way, which i did always ask her how should i, her point was some things i have to figure out, and how she did hint it but im not a mind reader which was the point i had. in short, i feel that there was a lack of communication and in my case, it was not reciprocated as the original comment and AS WELL that she couldn't do what you described in your reply.
“The One” was 7 years younger than me and a college student and my dumbass joined the navy. I don’t blame her. I should have had more balls and moved to her city and gave it a shot.
“I don’t wanna be in this relationship enough, to do difficult things to be in it”
"I'm not attracted to you enough to make you a priority"
Thank you.
Right
I was scared of listening to this because i thought would feel like I'm being stabbed by a knife, but it's crazy how Matthew has laid it down easy and I was able to listen all through. Thank you.
So glad
Aww, I feel you.
Same...I feel you.
Same here, out of all the videos I've watched on UA-cam, this one left me feeling lighter. Thank you so much Matthew 💃🏽
I even fall to sleep to this. It's just so impactful.
My boyfriend split up with me 3 weeks ago and everyday since has been a constant struggle. I feel sick, anxious, in physical pain.. the lot! Praying for everyone going through heartbreak.. praying for your healing and strength to get through this. Everyone thats currently going through heartbreak write a comment under mine and lets see where we are in 6 months. Stay strong people, we’ve got this!
I feel this way too. I feel like I could have written this myself. I am just holding so much hope that he decides to fight for us like I am willing to do :(
Same situation here... 2 weeks after the breakup and still hurts a lot and also miss him sm. Hard (but necessary) to accept that the person who said you were going to be together forever (or for a long time) is not willing to be with you anymore... truly difficult, but I believe we can do/be better and feel better eventually. Sending yall big hugs and positive energy, especially if yall don't have true friendships and/or support during this moment. 💕🤍
It's been over a month, 5 yrs down the drain. The pain is still here, still feeling sick, anxious, couldn't sleep and eat properly. Ping me in 6 mos, hopefully, we're all in a much better state
We broke it off first week of November. Let’s see how we are in the future, stay up guys.
Hardest break up of my life, I've dated a few people over the years but this one was magical, like a fairytale. Hope time heals 💙
The last sentence in this video"You have to let go of the idea of he/she is the right person but appeared at a wrong timing". Yes I agree with that. Stop idealise that person who chose to leave you as the right person. You deserve much more than a person who simply gave up on you, who chose to leave you when things get hard. You need to unlearn this knowledge, learn and relearn the new knowledge that the right person will stick with you no matter what happens. No matter how big the obstacle is, no matter what hardships both of you are going through... That right person, trust me, is willing to choose to be with you no matter what. Don't let a selfish coward to make you question your worth, or even hinder you from knowing what the right person looks like. Sticking with you no matter what happens, this is how you should be treated, and this is what the right person does.
I need to hear this. Crying whole lot and feel stupid. Thanks so much. The one who walks away is not the right person.
I needed this right now. I'm losing all hope in this world
Needed this!!
Need it too..
@@maianhdao986Hope you get better :)
Healing over the man I thought I was going to marry and assured me they wanted to be with me until we got old. We were together for 3.5 years and he cut things off (ghosting, ultimately) and it has been 7 months since I've heard from him.
Healing isn't linear, so these videos are so helpful for the moments that all feels so confusing. Thank you, Matthew.
Same here. Same promises. A lot of commitment (we were engaged, he did everything to help me financially, he said he wanted me in his life forever, said this to his mother too, never said that before, Same with having kids). And finally, the obstacle was insurmountable. Was it my jealousy, the temporary distance, my happiness of regaining control over my life, his fear of rejection, his desire to someone else (a stereotype of me), the difficulty to maintain emotional connection for a few months, ...? I'll never know.
I found this great song of Rhys Lewis "Reason to hate".
@@copacopa4881 oh my gosh!! Such a good song! Wow 😢🤙🏽 Ty
Ghosting…..after 3.5 years? That sounds very painful… Sorry that happened to you
Sorry to hear that. He doesn’t deserve u AT ALL!!
Im sorry that you have been ghosted after 3.5 years. I hope this experience makes you stronger. Wish you all the best, it might Hurt now but you will be fine as people learn to cope with the death of a loved one. Consider him dead 💔
One thing I’ve found is if a person really and truly wants to be with you, there’s no obstacle that’ll get in their way, be it distance or some other circumstance. They’ll figure out a way to make it work.
They always come back when we have moved anyway 😅😂 no one truthly goes away for a while, only the 1% doesn't come back. So keep moving forward with a smile. They will regret everything.
Thank God he moved on from such a selfish bad person.
Sometimes ppl have too much on their plate. One more thing to worry about and put effort into is just too much. They can't emotionally invest more. They're not emotionally ready and can't give, they chose not to. Simple as that. They can't give
„A real and beautiful relationship has to be defined where two people can be happy together. If someone is telling you the obstacle is just so big that a happy relationship is not possible then we can’t tell ourselves that what we have lost is a happy relationship. Actually what we lost is a relationship that will make us deeply unhappy.“
No one wants to be the "jerk" who makes someone feel bad for not wanting a relationship- so the one who doesn't want a relationship will use similar excuses (or scapegoats as you say) knowing the person they're rejecting will accept it easier and just go away quietly. People most often use distance, or work, or if they have kids they'll use their kids as excuses (which is awful!) But people will say anything (usually a lie or at least a gross exaggeration) to get out of something. I've realized that most humans are basically cowards who rather be dishonest, hoping you are not very intuitive and you will buy their BS. If you DON'T buy into their excuses and you call them on it - that's most likely when you'll be ghosted altogether and simply never hear from them again.
If you've done that and been ghosted, consider yourself lucky. They know you know they are full of it. They know then you are not stupid. Be strong enough, no matter how much it hurts to never contact them again either. And if they text or call... ignore it. At that point, at the very least they will respect you. They obviously aren't interested or attracted to you anymore, but they will have no choice but to respect your strength - especially if they thought you were hooked on them and over the moon in love. They'll be shocked by your strength and have no choice but to remember you as such. They didn't want you and you were never going to be with them anyway, but at least letting them go and never, ever looking back you can rest easy in your integrity and dignity. Excuses are for cowardly, emotionally immature people. Remind yourself EVERY DAY that you don't want someone like that anyway. If you frame it like that, there is no loss on your end - only theirs.
Wow...this is exactly what I've been saying the past month after what has just happened to me. But I just went away on a cruise and that was what I needed to gain clarity and to not waste any more energy on someone who can't even ask how I am when they used to be constant in their communication. Great comment, thank you!
@@charlottebuckland1453 did you bf stop talking to you?
It happened to me... I broke up yesterday bc of it and I'm feeling intense sadness 😔
@@Nicolegin Yes but will still reply if I was to reach out. But not answer questions that needed answering so I thought why am I wasting my energy that can be spent on healing on someone who can't even ask how I am?! So I went away, and I focus on gym and running and honestly, that and knowing that if I focus on myself does the world of good. Your sadness will go hun, I know it feels horrid now but soon you will look back and think what was I thinking?! When they don't care about us, it's time we stop caring about them too.
@@charlottebuckland1453 thank you for your reply!
I've been having the same attitude, distant but still contacting me if I did it so... but not in the loving ways as before, so heartbreaking to watch. It's like a whole new man I've never known. I wish you healing, happiness and lots of love ❤
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Never take someone back who left you for selfish reasons.
Matthew, this is the best and empower advice I ever heard. You saved many broken heart to get their power back and raise their self value. Thank you for being here and all what you do to help people 🙏🌹
"Rejection is the cure to delusion." this quote really gave me peace of mind can't lie.
"the right question to ask is : "How do i let go of this right person and he is Not with me anymore , you need to let go of the idea of him being the right person first "
THAT LINE GOT ME 😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😍❤️
Agree👍
What if you cant
What if you cant picture yourself with someone else
@@florivalentina3400 exactly , you tell yourself that you can't , that's the struggle , why the person that left me , or he/she isn't good for me so our relationship is doomed already , moved on and laughing and happy like nothing happened (it was 4 years relationship), and am still in the same corner ,it's hard i saw him with my own eyes but i always tell myself , you should convince yourself that it's over , what matter what happens , in that moment u succeeded , no calls , no looking back , create better life , set goals this time alone , stop checking them in social media specifically , move on , this guy told me about his ex , i gave myself 3 days to move on from her , and whenever she tried to come back i set boundaries , it's not easy , but it's not impossible , everyone has his/her time , 4 example i gave myself 2 weeks , then it wasn't enough , now that i passed 2 months, i can say am better , i even saw his pictures today again and maybe all time my phone is full of his pics , but it felt like a stranger again just like the first time i felt my heart was cold towards him like i never knew him once , this is the strong mind that controls the heart, i can cry sometimes , but believe me , you will see somebody else , and you will be able to be with him without any problems , of course if you want to , but if you choose to stay single forever , it's even better , because all you will have in the moment yourself the most precious person on earth for you , so you don't get to share anything with no one , specifically time and energy , just be satisfied with your own and discover it better it's the better choice , he/she wasn't the right person , because if they were you still together , so it's like saying it was a dream but the ending is bad , or further better , it was all fake , or it was all acting , help yourself cuz you deserve it better than anyone .
@@florivalentina3400 why did he/she pictured themselves with others ?
Why was it easy for them than us to just leave everything behind ?
WHY WAS IT POSSIBLE AND EASY?
WHY WAS IT EASY ON THEM ? WHYYYYY!?? ask yourself.
He called me my woman , he promised me to be with him , but when i desided to leave , he didn't even try to convince me that we can do it , he said clearly to me " i don't even care , it's going to come as it's going to come " , he was honest to the point of being arrogant to tell me , i knew another one and i will marry her in less than 6 months , which i was dreaming of this with him for 4 yeaaaars , i know it was finished but my heart wasn't ready so i gave myself time so that i won't look back when am gone it helped me to heal better and to be strong , i even accepted him living with her in the same house until i gave myself power and my mind told me that i can live without him.
That's why now i got no regrets and am living the life as i wanted it , 4 years ago but with myself . 😏😉😉☺️😌😌
Dang! Minutes ago I almost break the NC coz I terribly miss him. Thinking he was the only one for me and if he was only mentally available, we could be a happy couple now. But dang it! Thanks to you Matthew, you save me from this miserable feeling. Every words you said in this video worked like a magic to me. Yeah youre right, let’s not fucking romanticize people who make some poor excuses just to make their way out in the relationship. THEY ARE NOT THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY. Let’s not label them as The One. If they’re The One for us, they would never choose to go away. It’s us who keep holding every pillars of the relationship just to make it standing,it’s us who invested fully to them with our pure intention, it was us who were taken for granted, we are their One Who Got Away. They have lost someone who’s willing to make things work, willing to take risk, and who’s willing to be in their future no matter how difficult it is.
We didnt lose them. They lost us.
Yes. We shouldn't give undue importance to someone who doesn't deserve it. A pile of dung is a pile of dung no matter however much we try to perceive it a pot of gold. People rarely change. That's a fact. Cheaters will always be cheaters. It's in the human nature. A person with good ethics & good moral values deserves a similar person. If for some unfortunate reason such a good person has ended up with a bad person, always remember we have the power of choice. Don't be so blind and call it Love. Love is a decision we make. So that decision should first of all be someone who loves us & respects us. 🙏
What you wrote is exactly how I feel but don't know how to put into words. I always feel like doing all the work and tried keeping everything not to fall apart. Thanks so much.
Period.
Great comment from the heart.very very true
Oh thank you 🙏.
Damn Matthew do you follow my life?! This video is right on time, I’m going through a break up, and I thought he was the one. I’m realizing that he wasn't my person. It hurts, but I’m working on healing and valuing myself more
We are with you!
I think a simple question to ask in this situation is: "if he or she was the right one, then why did they choose to leave?" You simply don't leave the right person.
Thank you for snapping me out of a delusion! It’s so true because regardless of how they feel about you or what they want, they still need to be able to show up, be present and prioritize the relationship. When they simply can’t do that, a real loving relationship is not possible.
This is everything I’ve been needing to hear. Thank you Matthew. Rejection is so painful, but it’s a lot less painful than thinking they were “the one that got away.” I’ve been beating myself over this “obstacle” but I think you’re right that it’s just really a scapegoat and easier for the other person than to say “I don’t want to be with you enough.”
Sending love to everyone here ❤️
I feel you Rebecca. I feel you. Living this in the now with two daughters that love me but not my spouse. Its terribly hard. Can’t really cope.
This gave me SO much comfort, I feel finally at peace, that I can let go of all the “what if’s” from my past love, I finally feel like I can allow myself to be present and realize that I deserve someone who will commit to a relationship the way I do. Thank you so much Matthew
A day spent in love is a day never lost. Be brave. Live for love. There are no guarantees.
Oh yes! 👏🏽 The lies we tell ourselves to avoid facing the truth 😔. 10 months of completing lying to myself and robbing myself the enjoyment of life months after being 👻. Fell hard for the BS, "I want to be with you but...," "I love you so much, but...", "I want to build a life with you, but I am scared that I will disappoint you". Then came, " I cannot promise you anything", "You deserve better" then 👻. Bottom line, I mourned someone who didn't give a "F".
GIRL SAME
Same here omg 👁️👄👁️ same3 mine 5months i love you but, I want to be with you but......fck the" but"...
Lol I say give your ex the benefit of the doubt, you may have actually found someone truly loving of you and your relationship ...but you may have also found someone truly lazy and dumb AF too lmao. I legit have to keep reminding myself that relationships involve intent PLUS capability, and that both criteria need to be met. It’s so much easier to play the mental gymnastics game to compensate for ‘good guy’ F*boys than for the obviously-bad-for-you variety. Unfortunately lazy idiots are just as capable of feeling genuine love, but not as capable of being in a healthy relationship, so if you ever find yourself playing the mental loop de loop game, feel as completely free to accept their love as you are to walk away knowing it is not your job to do the entirety of the mental effort required to make any relationship work 😊
Same a complete 180
Girl, that’s the same thing my guy said too.. 😩😩
"How do I live with the knowledge that the right person is not with me anymore? You have to let go of the idea that they were the right person" - you're right about this, but it's tremendously difficult for me to accept at the moment. I'm still stuck with the feeling that we could have worked out so many of our problems with better communication, and given all our future plans around starting a family, living together and our shared interests and passions, it's just so hard to wrap my head around the idea that she is not the one.
i am facing the same issue
I've binged on Matthew's videos since being dumped the last Friday and I've got to say, this video hit the nerve. I think I'll play it every morning and every evening to remember he wasnt the one, because if he were he would fight for the relationship as I suggested we could. He just wasnt that invested in it as I was. Even though I'm still very much heartbroken, I hope this realisation might help mě in the future to open my heart again.
I was in a committed relationships for 3 months. He ended up ghosting me. A few months later, he came back & we reconnected. He apologized for his behavior. 4 days later, his son took his own life. For the past 3 weeks I supported him through it. He knows I love him & care for him.
After I told him that I loved him & I’ll continue to support through this, he wrote this:
I’m grateful for everything you did for me. I mean that with all of my heart. But I’ve thought very hard on this. I just can’t move forward with you. It’s not fair. I’m a physical wreck. You’ve been nothing but good to me. Better than I deserve. I just can’t.
2 days later he said he couldn’t see me anymore abs he ended it and cut all communication. I’m heartbroken. I know he’s hurting. It’s been 2 months and I’m still hurting.
Im really sorry... you are great person , he was Just not right for you
Ugh I’m so sorry your going thru this right now. I am experiencing a similar situation, it hurts so much. Be extra gentle and good to yourself, you deserve it!!!
I’m sorry. I am glad he cares for you enough that he was honest with you and willing to also think about your happiness.
In my case too, it seems that they sanctified us, like we were too good for them, like they are the devil or something, and like we're angels. I had "I feel I don't deserve to be loved", "I'm damaged"
you should have recommended therapy to him
"I don't want to be in this relationship enough to face difficult things with you, to do difficult things to be in it." 👈🏻This is the real reason why he broke up with me.
Same
This is so hard to sink in :'(
exactly how I got over my husband. I realized some day he was not feeling the same way I was. it still took some time to sink in, come to daily life.... but one day I understood. and I finally got over him.
your thoughts where a nice add on 😁
🙏
I think this is the truth I have been seeking. You basically just saved my life. I feel an incredible weight lifted from my chest.
Me too big time
Thank you for this Matthew! I needed to hear it.
I'm 27, and about 5 months ago I lost my first true girlfriend. ( I was her first boyfriend as well) I was truly in love with her, but after 8 months of friendship and 8 months of dating, she told me "We were like two different people" and "weren't compatible". The truth is she distanced herself emotionally, wouldn't talk about issues between us, and didn't want to commit to what a relationship requires. I still do miss her sometimes, but I knoe she is not the one that got away, she didn't feel the same as I did towards her, and if it had gone on longer, the hurt of the inevitable breakup would only be worse. Things can only get better from here! 🙏
she needs therapy not love
He broke up with me for the same reason. I hope you are better :)
(24M) She broke up with me after 5.5 years. Distanced herself and made me think we were still “good” and “fine”. Then one day, just told me why I wasn’t for her and we were done. Just happened Sunday and doesn’t help that when she gave my laptop back, she just left it on the curb and couldn’t bring it to the door of the house. Trying to gain my strength but it is hard and want to move forward because now I know she did not want this as much as I did even though she said “I really wanted ti make this work”.
@@tahminaimanli7231 same reason, exact same reason
I got the same reason, nd I hope u r fine now
I had a break up 3 weeks ago. We had the same interests, values, personality, investment, you name it. Then one wonderful weekend we go on a trip together (I had a friends babyshower to go to) and next day he is home alone, gets drunk and breaks up with me. He said that he had been having panic attacks and realized after the baby shower that the seriousness of our relationship scared him and he felt trapped. He also said that he is incapable of love (which i disagree, he showed me love I've never felt from anyone) and hed rather be alone for the rest of him life then deal with the anxiety and stress of a relationship. Watching this video made me finally realize that i was focusing on the anxiety. Rather than his feelings werent enough to fight for the relationship. Hardest pill to swollow. Thank you Matthew.
Honey.. my partner just did this to me last night for almost the same reasons.
It's not us, it's them
Hugs xxx
Our big obstacle was being far away...too big.
We can't tell ourselves is what we've lost is a happy relationship. What we've lost is a relationship that will make us unhappy.
Thank you for helping people get out of fantasy. Our lives our happening right now.
Yes, exactly 🙏
Same reason here ( we were far away from each other) … But the connection was real that’s what hurts my soul
Same thing happened to me...
She didnt want it as bad as me in the end. She loved me deeply, but that fact was displayed in her actions time and time again. I work hard on me, learned from this, and will get someone who picks me as much as i pick them. Thanks for this.
I am currently healing from a relationship with a married person… I needed to let go of the thought that he was “my person”, and I finally, finally feel ready to. I feel so much lighter, I have suffered so much. The right person cannot come at the wrong time ❤️
Being with a married person is adultery even if they divorced they are one flesh joined by God till death them do part so LEAVE and save your self the heart ache and trouble and pray to Jesus to help you
Never believe that the right person would leave you but then change their mind and come back... The right person will never check out!!!! The right person will be by our sides no matter what! No such thing as bad timing, we are who we are all the time, so is the right person! Obstacles are just excuses to dismiss a relationship and check out, while in reality there was no desire to stay and hiding feelings of regret and dislike! Yes, sometimes people learn something different with time and change their minds and then they either leave or come back.., but that is a different story! Its unnecessary to break bonds so we can rebuild them stronger, the right person will not.., instead they'll always be a team player and willingly build and rebuild along with us as we both go hand in hand!!!!
How is this man so wise?
It's not about finding the one it's about being ready when you find the one letting go is a choice you have to make it for yourself you ask yourself how can I learn and grow from this situation you have to trust yourself you can handle it by knowing things will get better 🥰💖
Exactly right..Not feeling the same way....not willing to fight for...let the Person GO!☝
When they dont feel the same then why they waste our time and chase us and then suddenly like an opportunist leave when they find option somewhere else
They probably did think they feel the same, before being confronted to the fact that they did not.
If I love person, I would say: I understand that you don't have energy to put in relationship right now, you have to focus on recovery, I truly care about you and would like to help you as a friend. I genuinely want to help you recover, and then we will reassess how we feel when you recover. I mean t doesn't have to be 'all or nothing' situation. Love sometimes means putting other person needs before anything else.
You have to let go of this idea that they were the right person. Boom!
"how do I live with this knowledge that the right person is not with me anymore ... and the truth of how you get over that .. is you have to let go of this idea they were the right person" Matthew Hussey
You have to let go of the idea that he is the right person. this line hits me i should implied to myself so that i can move on..
From a non-native English speaker, I appreciate that you care to access all tools from the discourse analysis so I understand and internalize what you're saying. The time you take between sentences is so important for my cognitive and emotional understanding. Thank you for this
I love listening to these types of podcasts over “how to get them back” or no contact. It’s better to value yourself than the other which is valuing them.
“I love you, but I can’t be with you RIGHT NOW “ 🤪 I just went through this, and it’s taking me so long to get over him. I’ve gone no contact, for me.. if he was meant for me he would never not choose me.. and thanks to you I now know this 🙏
This is gold, 7 year relationship and my ex said I couldn’t meet her needs and she didn’t trust me anymore. That she gave me more opportunities than any other women to move/commit and she could no longer prolong things. I was thinking she’s the one and beating myself up, miserable, I told her there has to be way, a solution. I now see that she just wanted out and I wanted to continue to hold on for hopes of a future. She clearly wasn’t the one or we’d be together. Matthew’s videos help a ton, I am going to heal and move on.
It seems like it's more about recognizing and trusting what they say and just letting them have control. If you give up and give them total control they're often come running
Hi Matthew, I been dating a man for one year, however April 2022
I had a health scare had minor heart procedure
It took me 4 days to recuperate, he was wonderful to me, I went back to work, am doing cardio rehab, he started to change he seems distant and I finally open conversation with him
His fear is that my heart issue will escalate, am 61 he is 63, well I decided to end the relationship, I will never burden anyone specially the man I love, I need my freedom to heal 100%
love is not selfish.
Am a very active lady, love life and I don't play the frail card.
What a nerd. He will surely die, trying to save his own life. He hadn't grown up very much AT ALL.
Some people use that line to be selfish in wanting the door half way open in the instance they want to re-enter the person's life. Some people prefer to not to face the cold shoulder post rejecting upfront so they wrap it up neatly with words to keep you on a line forever.
Regarding obstacles: Imho, I think you need to take fear and insecurities to a bigger degree into consideration. In the example mentioned, the fear of being a burden, the insecurity in terms of how the physical well-being of the woman will evolve. Sure, fear and insecurities can stop people from having meaningful relationships , but I think it is possible to give it a shot and at least talk about what you are afraid of which in the end might not be a huge issue for the other person, might only be a temporary problem or might be something that can be solved. Fear is also something you can work on once you have acknowleged that it exists. So, given that the feelings are mutual, it's maybe also a question of vulnerability and opening up to each other.
Matthew, you are really an angel in many people's lives at present, you have literally saved my heart from being shattered into piecse ❤❤❤
So lovely. Thank you
@@thematthewhussey it's true Matthew.
There is light at the end of tunnel, so don't stop, keep moving.
I let him go because I wanted him to be free. He chose the obstacleand that's fine, acceptence is the only way people.
I have listened to this every day for the last two weeks, since my breakup with “the one who got away.” I’m still devastated but these words are giving me a lot of clarity. ❤️
The right person,is the right person without expectations. The “obstacle” is one sided. One of the two people involved says, “I have to have you how I want you before I can decide to be in relationship.” No one is perfect, we all have “obstacles”, sometimes it’s communication, or lack of. Not everyone will fit the other persons expectations unfortunately. Everyone has demons, some just show them more than others. That’s where communication can be helpful. Communicate the expectation, and if the person says, I just can’t, then they aren’t the one.
I just have to thank you. I watch this video almost daily since the break up almost 2 months ago. Thank you for keeping me grounded. I sometimes watch it multiple times during the day particularly in the morning and evening. At any rate, thank you friend
how are you feeling now parker
I appreciate the fact that you say it’s possible that “she can’t” not just that she doesn’t want to/won’t. What a great many people in the comment section are perhaps unaware of in this specific circumstance is just how life altering a concussion can be. You have to remember that when the brain is affected, normal logic can’t be expected anymore. This is something I have to remind myself with my TBI, stroke, and even mild concussion patients. Your whole perception and processing changes with a head injury. Your body starts acting strange. Balance and vision are an issue. Memory and response time are affected. Mood swings have you feeling crazy. Headaches and light sensitivity drive you over the edge. Imagine trying to connect with someone when you can’t even connect with your own body and mind. A relationship is the last thing you’re worried about when the rug is constantly being ripped out from under you. Your priority is surviving the days, managing the symptoms, and trying to regain normalcy. This guy is definitely in a unique situation where it’s not her fault; but it still really doesn’t matter. Whether someone falls out of love with us because of us, someone else they found, or because of life circumstance is immaterial. The end takeaway is the same. They didn’t get away. They went away. And that’s all we need to know to move on.
This hit me deep, I almost felt like the video was addressed to me, been recently broken into pieces by someone who seemed and behaved “perfectly”, opened my heart, and immediately abandoned ship.
Such a struggle to get closure, as there was no real motive, I deeply felt this connection with her like no one else, and I lost it, she’s the one that got away…. Lots of work to make peace with this.
Hey, how are you doing now? Do you feel your life is better now?
I am going through something similar. After years of hit and trial, finally found someone who I thought I could trust completely, because he made me trust him that much. I felt things that I didn't even know i could feel with him. I opened myself up to him completely, broke all of my rules and boundaries for him and i genuinely thought we had something so good, something that both of us would want for the whole life. But then, one day, out of nowhere he said he wanted to end it. It hit me like a tight slap on my face, because just the day before we were planning on booking flight tickets for me to go and meet him and the next day he said that he doesn't think he can make it work with his busy job. I tried to convince him, but it was far from that... I let him go.
It's been a month since he left, 2 weeks since I cut all contact. I am trying to move on, forget about him... But every morning, I wake up with so much of pain and anger... Everyone keeps telling me that I need to channel this fury into something productive and I'll be fine, but I am not even able to do that... I don't know what to do...
Exactly, if someone doesn't want to make it work it's for a reason and the other partner needs to accept it and walk away. It's painful but its best to wake up from the delusion and have faith that one will find someone but until then you need to work on yourself. Loving oneself is the greatest love you will ever know, and heal all the past traumas.
It took me close to a decade to get over the one I dubbed "that got away". Once I realized it wasn't the obstacle of his ex being in the way and understood fully that it was actually his choice to not make this work - it made me wake up and stop being this perpetually heartbroken fool. I almost got angry when I really absorbed it. Because all those years of me doing that to myself was like self harm, totally unnecessary. I grew a lot from it though at the end of the day, so I wouldn't trade the valuable lesson I got from it.
This!! 💔 ❤️🩹
If really love someone , I believe people will do their best to overcome any situation, if not trying, only one side willing to make effort, I think most of it just excuses. Suppose just one ear in one ear out. Listen too much excuses they give you, you will start to question everything
You know I'm convinced that most of the time, the person telling you the obstacle is the only reason you can't be together actually believes it. They're just unable to admit to you and themselves that they don't think you're meant for each other.
Wow that was intense Matthew! Thank you! I was willing to move heaven and earth the moon and stars for a man, but he didn't want to even TRY to change a thing.
This is far deeper than psychology. This is about tribal instincts and pair bonding.
The only way to deal with this is through action. Talking, therapy...none of that will do it.
Get outdoors. Hire a professional. Get your mojo back. That is not betrayal or heartless. That is you reclaiming your purpose. Don't start dating again until you feel it in your bones.
They don't even think about you. That thought is what helps me get through. I may have been obsessed with him, it never meant anything. None of the signs. None of the compatibility. I was desperate and lonely. But I saw something there for sure, which lead me on a different path. It wasn't all for nothing. I met someone with the same last name thanks to him and he is now my future husband, exactly 10 years since I almost died due to heartbreak. Move on fast people!
When you realize that those people aren’t the only ones that will make you happy when you find other joy in your life then that person won’t have value in our lives anymore
I love how all of Matthew's videos regarding relationship still ensure that we value ourselves enough - even if the video is about how to get them back etc. My confidence was in shambles after going through my first ever situationship that I thought had the potential but seeing your videos has helped me sooth my heart. Truly grateful for your vids!
Definitely a sad circumstance... Life seem to love to get in the way.
Every single word in this video is so true! It is the same thing with the long distance relationships (an obstacle is distance) I totally agree that it is about choosing to pursue it or not. Thanks for the video!
"they're not willing to put this relationship above the obstacle" its an interesting point because it makes me question "well...why would I?? Are my standards too low? Is my idea of the ideal relationship not a happy one??"
Thank you for posting this and for your insight and in helping me snap out of my 'delusion'.
I did meet someone and I experienced the most amazing period of my life with her. I would have given her everything if I had been given the opportunity. I thought she was the 'one'. But now I see that she simply didn't feel the same about me. At least I can move on now.
How do you let go of that idea? When does it go away? What should be done? I talk to my therapist about it, I try to distract myself, I started exercising, I started reading again, I tried dating but nothing works and I’m still in pain. Dating made it worse because I can see his face in every man I look at. I don’t look at his social media because none of us have it. We don’t have mutual friends. I don’t have any photos and I deleted all our text messages. But he’s still on my mind 24/7 and I feel like I’m being tortured.
What a beautiful logical breakdown for my analytical brain. Rewiring the way we think about "the one" and reminding us what we really AREN'T missing. Thanks (again!).
Sayali Pathak. Ur saying absolutely right.
I've been going through a really hard breakup and i was genuinely in love with this person, and i was finally able to be vulnerable after being abused and manipulated in so many of my relationships, but they sat down and told me they didn't love me anymore. I decided to watch this video because Matthew's videos have been such a great help for me so far, and while it wasn't exactly easy to listen to, i do feel a lot better hearing that the right person would hold the same value that I would. I've got a long road ahead to heal but this is a great start for me.
Matthew. Where have you been 10 years ago? 12 years ago? I've been living with this idea of The One Who Got Away for half my life now. I've been living with this question, how do I stop imagining what could've, or even should've, been my life. I asked this many times over the years, and nobody could answer me. Now you're right here giving me an answer that is so simple, and even though hurtful, much much easier to accept and move on from than anything I've tried before. I'm hurting because I'm genuinely convinced my life as of today would look different than it does right now, had I heard what you just told me a decade earlier. But also, thank you. This is changing a lot for me right now. This is still my life and I'm accepting of where I am right now, but I also believe that moving forward, a 20 minute video on UA-cam you made might be able to change where I'm going from here.
Amen. “The truth is you have to let go that they were the right person.”
The truth is in front of you. You just have to accept it. Move on with your life!
"Let go that they were the right person" Thank you for that 🙏
I also liked that you said chasing a feeling is selfish and not really love
and that real love is truly wanting happiness for BOTH parties.
I needed to hear this today, thank you Matthew
You’re so welcome
@@thematthewhussey Matthew how can I speak to you personally.
@@charlottetheartist327 yeah I wanna know too
@@thematthewhussey I got a question
@@thematthewhussey ...if its possible ...how can we send you a question privately ??? Btw loving ur advice online !!!
Boom mic drop is at the end………letting go of the ideal that they were the right person…….. freaken mind blowing……..it is so simple I missed it until he said it. Thank you for speaking truth
Somehow...saying that they just don't feel the same way, doesn't actually help
Thank you matthew! I am going through a divorce after 13 years. It has been nothing but SO hard. I needed to hear this today. ❤️
I don't want this Relationship enough, to be with you in these difficult situations
I am grateful and lucky to have found this video. Trust me when I say the numerous distractions or hobbies I have tried to take up so that I could forget this person in my life. But this episode has words and each one of it makes such impressionable sense. It was truly therapy. After 2019,I can sleep in peace tonight. Thankyou Matthew for helping me LET GO ❤️
Wowwwwwww . I’ve watched your videos but you’ve won my heart with this one …
“ That’s not love , that’s just trying to access a feeling.”
Do you want a relationship or a feeling ?
Nobody wants to be in a relationship where’s one of them doesn’t is happy..thanks 🙏🏽❤
After 7 happy busy years with who I thought was the love of my life, dealing with a long distance relationship coz he’s military, he ended it 4 weeks ago after telling me ‘when I’m 68 you’ll be 83 so I can’t do it anymore’ - this hurt more than being rejected out of the blue. I may be older but I thought we were on the same life path… buying a house together, no other commitments. We wanted the same thing until he got scared about where we’d be a whole 30 years in the future. The pain is unbearable. I miss my best friend.
They sound grossly immature
how are you feeling?
@@therealone8628 I found out only a week after I wrote the above that he’d lied all along.. it wasn’t the age difference, he’d found someone else to replace me before he even broke up with me. It’s so painful still 8 weeks on. I miss him still & wish I didn’t but I put him on a pedestal & adored him. I long for the day when I can say hand on heart, I’m over him. 😞
@@naomiaustin7813 I was in an age-gap marriage and went through the same thing. Hang in there.
the truth is that you have to let go of the idea that they were the right person
I'm from India and I have started watching your videos since one week I can say by far this is the video with the best and golden advice for anyone who is going through such situations and I really like the words " rejection and pain can be biggest antidote" it can save lot of time and bring us back from that delusional state. There is no point staying in relationship when two person don't feel the same.
It hurts to think that someone is the one, and they made you feel like they are gonna be there no matter what and gave you everything you needed and made you feel special, and then they give up on trying in the relationship for reasons that can be solved. They give an excuse like this is my personality, and we aren’t compatible, when the reason is not a personality trait, it’s an issue that they are unwilling to fix. I’m going through that rn. I’m a recovering love addict, 26, and I’ve been dating a lot since I was 17. This is my 8th failed relationship, and I’m starting to feel like I’m never going to find love and someone who has my back. I have been in therapy for years and am trying to hard to improve and work on myself. I’m just so sad and hopeless.
He first kept saying he didn't want to do long distance because he was scared he'll be bad at it. I went on a rant explaining he just needed to try for some months and if it didn't work out it's fine. I just wanted him to try because i saw potential. He still didn't consider it. I prodded him for the real reason and he said I'm not someone he wanted to do a long distance relationship with because in some months if we were still together, he didn't want to end up with me. Hurt more than anything but it was a much more definitive answer than just lying he was scared, which just would've given me hope. He didn't think I was worth the effort of trying and he didn't want to try. I'm glad I insisted on the brutal truth because I now know he was the one who was choosing to lose something good we maybe might have had if he had been willing to try. I realised i didn't need someone who didn't want me. It's painful but I'm trying to accept it because if I'm not worth their time, they're definitely not worth mine.
Wow, every single word hits home. This comes perfectly. Just when I thought "meh no one would ever understand this shit I am going through" and this video happens. Still working on it, but glad to feel understood and heard. Thanks!
timing, I had to end a relationship because of timing and yep, loved him like crazy but the timing was wrong. but in saying that - if a few months pass and he is able to move past the distraction of the stress he was in then maybe we can have a second chance at making it work. but I will not make that move it’s up to him to look inside himself and realise a second run up without all the complications might just work. but for now I must move on and be grateful for the time we had the amazing wisdom he shared with me and that I am better today for knowing him. ❤️ love is grand
I’m two weeks out after a breakup due to distance. I’m devastated. Listening to all Matthew’s videos and especially this one (every day) has helped so much.
How do I accept it? You let go. Well, how do I let go?
This video really hit home. I feel like the person I'm supposed to be with is out there with someone else.
Devastated in Florida
I'm 7 months into my break up period and I'm still as shattered as I was when he decided to end our relationship out of the blue and it's been so hard because I was the happiest I've ever been in my life when we got together so it's hard to imagine finding anyone else that can meet or surpass what I felt for him, and he's back on tinder and trying to date. . I fantasize he regrets it and shows up but I know that will never happen.
Do you really want him to show back up in your life? Chances are he will trap you in again only to send you back to misery, and starting over again. If he did it once he could do it again. Are you willing to take that chance? Are you willing to accept the pain of another breakup with him? Don't put yourself back in the position you were in 7 months ago. Heal up first. Get stronger. Everyday will get better and you will soon see that sunshine again.
I woke up after a night I accidentally saw my "the one that got away" with another person walking next to me. He didn't notice me (I hope so), but this made me really sad even though after exactly the same conversation we had with him as this gentleman had I chose to let go. This video was 💯 exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you guys so much for this, it really changed the perspective!
This is so enlightening Matthew. My thoughts and emotions have been in such a jumble since being broken up with a week ago, darting from despair, to guilt, to blame and more, but I've been settling on this very idea for the last day or so before watching your video. It's such a relief to hear it laid out like this. It's like the pain of the breakup is like a wound that's going to close over with time, but that I need to make sure it isn't infected first. And so I've been trying so hard to understand what went wrong in my relationship so that the healing could be straightforward and uninfected. This has helped massively. Thank you