Hi,

As many of you I was “recently” broken up with. About 4 months.

My birthday was May 30th and I spent the whole day hopping my ex would hmu, even tho I knew there was a very low chance because she said we should practice no contact for both of our mental health. Last Saturday (June 29th) I saw her at a party we were both invited to by a mutual friend but we did not talk or interact. Seeing her broke my heart but I knew I needed to face her because my brother is engaged to her cousin so there was no avoiding her (we also share some of the same friends) at some point I knew will have to face her again…after seeing her it hurt for a few days but it was ok but her birthday was July 3rd and I wanted to wish her happy birthday so bad but I knew I should respect no contact. It hurt like hell but it made me realize what real love is…knowing that the whole day all I hoped for was that she was having the best birthday ever was the most bittersweet feeling I’ve ever felt. That’s it…sorry no real ending just thinking out loud. I wish everyone else the best, stay strong it gets better.