Gosh this made me well up. This could have been me writing this exactly a year ago. I hope I can help by saying that I barely think of him now - and there was a time I thought Iād love him forever. I know the pain youāre describing and even down to many of the specifics you mentioned. Itās brutal, but heās weak and that kind of person is only ever going to cause trouble in whoeverās life heās in. I hope it reassures you to know that now I donāt even care if heās with someone else. And that once seemed impossible!
My life has improved a lot since it happened to me (two key things were finally medicating my low mood and getting a new job which I worked incredibly hard for and which now gives me a real sense of pride that I realise I majorly lacked before, which was one reason I put him on a pedestal.) I know you will be able to do great things this year, but donāt push yourself too hard - be nice to yourself and know that it takes time. Read all the breakup books, cry it out and take refuge on the sofa with a duvet.
Iām so sorry this happened to you. Itās unfair. Itās confusing and hurts so
bleeping much doesnāt it! Sending lots of hugs.
OK reading ahead a bit, had to also respond to this - I swear weāre the same person! I had this right at the start of covid at the same time I lost my freelancing contract, my dad had cancer and all my friends were of course happily married and popping out babies. I was terrified Iād get ill because I wouldnāt be able to have more tests due to all the lockdowns. Then my car got hit while parked and that costs me hundreds. Just grim, all of it. But again, same as I said above, while I acknowledge that time was horrible, itās also now very much in my past and I know that one day itāll be in your past too.