Almost 6 months post break up with her. After she cheated, forced me out of my home. Got back together with me and then fell in love with someone new right next to me.
I have learnt so many things about myself. So many things about the person she was and is. One thing is for sure, I am left with many insecurities. Adjacently I have learnt just how strong I am. Even when times get unbearable, I am true to who I am. Unwaveringly so, I know that at every point of that terrible time. I was as kind as one could be in that situation. I had a great job, car, home and a girlfriend i thought was it for me. Then over a period of a few weeks that all changed. Every night was a new couch and every day was multiple shifts at 3 casual jobs. Panic attacks, no sleep, severe social anxiety. An ex girlfriend who wouldn’t do the kindness of leaving me be. We shared our dog for 3 very hard months back and forth. So I saw her every week and she gave me just enough to mess with me. Sometimes she would bring her new girlfriend. The same girl she cheated on me with, who now lived in my home. The place I imagined I’d live happily for a long time. At least half of my belongings still residing there. Packed in boxes carelessly and strewn in the garage. I thought I’d never be the same and my life wasn’t really worth it anymore. There was so much pain and anxiety and I felt like I couldn’t do anything about it.
But then I worked tirelessly, day and night. I travelled from place to place to sleep and work. I visited my dog as much as I could and promised her I’d find us a good home. I stayed with my parents in rural Victoria and travelled to the city to work for a month. I started to let my friends back in, I had been distancing as I felt like an idiot. “The classic clueless girl that gets back together with the person that’s so evidently terrible”. After three of the hardest months of my life. I found a community of people in so many unexpected places.A new bar I worked at, with people constantly praising me and lifting me up. My beautiful friends who stood by me and always offered me a couch or the other side of their beds. My parents, our relationship will never be close. But they were there and they helped in the best way they know how. Slowly but surely I started to see myself come back. I started to remember I was capable, that I am worth something. I applied for jobs I thought I’d never get, now I am in love with what I do. I moved into a share house with three wonderful strangers. Who have all been the most fun loving and supportive new friends. Lastly I got to bring my dog home, to a safe and consistent environment. The aforementioned ex finally did me a solid and gave up on co-parenting. She stills texts me from time to time but I have become to strong for her to find any satisfaction in it.
I had a bad break up. People underestimate how something like that can effect you physically and psychologically. You start to think no one will ever be able to help or understand. You have to stop and realise you do. You are right there and all you need to do, is listen to what you need and want. Do what helps you become your best friend. If you don’t like your life, work really hard until you do. I know it’s not that simple when sometimes even talking in public spaces is hard. You have to start to acknowledge it and figure out why. Then work out what helps you cope with that. Make the conscious decision that you are probably the only person that can help you. So you’re going to try and you’re going to succeed.
Almost 6 months after my break up and I remember who I am. I like who I have become and I know what I’m worth. It takes time and it’s SO hard. But work with yourself.
I’m sorry if you have felt this way and been here too. You will be alright, from one sad girl to another xxx














