I (don't) miss my ex
I broke up with my manipulative and emotionally abusive ex boyfriend 5 months ago. I felt no remorse, and I just felt free. I wasn't upset, because I knew how much better off I was without him. I didn't mean to, but 3 weeks later I ended up meeting a really sweet guy, and we have been dating for 4 months. I felt really guilty finding someone else so soon, but it honestly just happened, and he has been treating me amazingly and is the sweetest boy a person could ask for. More recently, I have found myself dwelling on my past relationship. I don't feel that I necessarily miss him, but I feel that I moved on too quickly to allow myself to heal. I find myself wanting to reach out to him for closure, to just tell him I'm sorry and I wish I took things slower. I don't know how to explain to my boyfriend, who has always been attached to my hip, that I want more space and I feel that I should take my time to heal. I don't want to break up with him either, because he is honestly the nicest person I have ever met and an amazing friend, and he would be absolutely devastated if we broke up. I also just feel toxic for dwelling on my past, and not being healed from my previous relationship. I should've taken my time to heal even if i didn't feel like i needed to. I didn't need to heal from being with him, but from what i went through in that relationship. We were super toxic, and he did a lot of yelling and blaming, and has done some things that really hurt me. I know I don't miss him, but all those events truly hurt me, and I wish I could just take some time to heal from that without worrying about hurting my current boyfriend.
@modestHickory761
TBH, the way you explained it all right here to us sounds like a great way to explain to your current BF. I love how you are focusing this on healing yourself. That is really smart and really important. Your current BF sounds like he cares about you a lot and maybe you can let him know that by taking a little space right now to heal yourself will make you an even better version of you for your ongoing relationship.
By taking the time to reflect and heal, you will be in a much better place emotionally to really embrace your future.
Sending you positive vibes for clarity and closure ❤️