By Satch - 16/03/2016 09:04 - Australia - Melbourne

Today, my girlfriend of 5 years gave me the "I'm not in love with you anymore" speech. I saw it coming, so I'd planned to play it cool by saying, "If you're sure it's something we can't fix, I'd rather not talk about it". After a while, I realised I was just sitting there like a child, fidgeting and shaking. FML
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You deserved it 2 144

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FML Dear all, this is OP. The world (including the Internet) always shows its true beauty when you need it most. These comments have truly helped me through a tough few days. It's hard to include all the context of a situation in just 300 characters, I guess I consider myself a strong person so I was just wanting to get across the point that I never thought I'd show so much emotion to something like this, regardless how much I truly love her. To add some context when I say "I saw it coming" I meant in the sense of a day not weeks, she'd given me the "We need to talk in person" text earlier in the day. Everyone on here has been amazing, I'm not phased by the "Man up" comments, as I said before there isn't a lot of context in 300 characters, to update you all I'm doing fine. I'll get through this. Life requires us to forgive, forget and move on. I always carry a 'shit happens' attitude and a knowledge that everything will be fine given time. I'm focusing on the positives of the situation, at least now I can date/marry someone with a rich family and a lucrative career.

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nonsensical 26

Even when it's expected, it's always hard to react as you planned when it's something that effects you so much on an emotional level. Hang in there!

I'm sorry bro. Really am. You need a stranger to talk to I'm here

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There's no shame in the reaction you gave. I, like many others, have given the same when having their heart broken. I'm so sorry, OP. I do hope that either your relationship can come back on track somehow, or that you have good people around you to help you through this. sending love! x

mwali02 32

As much as we all want to appear brave and bold, it is important to remember that we are humans. Hurting someone because you were hurt is not going to fix the deep rooted pain that you want to deny and ignore. I am so sorry you had to go through this OP. Best of luck as you move on from this relationship. Take your time, and take care.

break ups are never easy. I'm sorry it happened but at least she had the decency to do it face to face and not over the Internet like ex fiancé did to me. there are something in life that are hard to get over but things like this will pass and later on you'll laugh about how fidgety you were and how dumb it was

RainbowLuhv17 8

Don't feel bad that happened to me too. I feel your pain :( I'm here for you if you need to talk.

FML Dear all, this is OP. The world (including the Internet) always shows its true beauty when you need it most. These comments have truly helped me through a tough few days. It's hard to include all the context of a situation in just 300 characters, I guess I consider myself a strong person so I was just wanting to get across the point that I never thought I'd show so much emotion to something like this, regardless how much I truly love her. To add some context when I say "I saw it coming" I meant in the sense of a day not weeks, she'd given me the "We need to talk in person" text earlier in the day. Everyone on here has been amazing, I'm not phased by the "Man up" comments, as I said before there isn't a lot of context in 300 characters, to update you all I'm doing fine. I'll get through this. Life requires us to forgive, forget and move on. I always carry a 'shit happens' attitude and a knowledge that everything will be fine given time. I'm focusing on the positives of the situation, at least now I can date/marry someone with a rich family and a lucrative career.

There ya go OP! Keep up that positive attitude and find yourself a sugar mama! In all seriousness though, I'm really glad to hear that you're doing okay. Break-ups are never easy, and it's gunna suck for a while, but you'll find yourself a hot rich babe in no time! ;)

Hopefully, you don't date the next person just because they're rich or because of their career...

dragoongirl90 34

It is not childish, OP. You were in shock. When someone exits your life like that, it is no different than experiencing a death. Take solace in knowing that someday, someone will actually be IN love with you. Because real love doesn't just fade. What can just "fall out of love" is really infatuation. True love has to be killed by something like abuse. So anyway, someday, OP, someone will really love you and won't ever break your heart.

Hey, OP I feel you. My girlfriend of almost two years did the same to me about a month ago. I know it's hard, I can't say I know how you feel but I know that it gets easier. All these comments saying you're not manly just show how insecure people are. Shit like this hits and it hits hard, at least you saw it coming. Loss of love for someone in a relationship is inevitable, ask anyone that's been in a long-term relationship. What differs the lasting ones from the failed ones is willingness to try and find that love again. She wasn't the one bro, find someone who won't stop looking for the love they once had for you.

Thanks man. All the best to you too. It's definitely true that the key is to just keep positive! The worlds a too beautiful a place to spend too long with the grumps :)

dragoongirl90 34

When they say they "Don't love you anymore" what they mean is that they were never really in love with you in the first place. I hope you have found someone who really loves you and treats you the way you deserve, OP.

I know exactly how you feel dude. My last relationship was going perfect. Just had our 1 year, he told me he loved me and then the next morning I got the "I love you but I'm not in love with you". You'll move on dont worry ❤️❤️