I need some words from those of you who have been here.
Almost a month and a half ago I was cheated on. I'm having a hard fucking time with it.
This is not a case of one-itis; I'm thankful she's gone. I have read the sidebar. I know what I should do. I know how to think about this which would be best for me: abundance mentality, not mine just my turn, focus on myself...
But dudes... fuck me do I feel small. I spent 6 years building up a solid-ass relationship with a great girl. She moved across the country to live with me. I know for a fact that I am the best thing that has ever happened to her. We decided to give up alcohol for a month, and on the 25th day I went to a football game with my family, stayed sober the whole time. She went out and got drunk with her boss and fucked him. And I know that she loved it. And I know that she did not give a thought to me.
I have been lifting every day since this happened (I used to compete in powerlifting so this is not new). I have been working my ass off in my career. I have been reading (even reread rational male). I have been spending time with other friends. I have been spending time with family. I gave up caffeine. I have been doing things I love, like hunting and backpacking and a Spartan race.
But when it's just me and my thoughts, I sit the fuck down.
And I can't get back up, boys. It's so personal. I know that it's not. But you know that it is.
I'd like to hear from some folks who have been through it. I can't think my way out. I can't write my way out. I can't read my way out. I can't physically beat it out of me.
What did it take?
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It takes time. I think the general rule is half the length of the relationship to really get over it. The only way to spend that time is by getting back into your routines and focus on improving yourself. You have to acknowledge that you're hurt. And rightly so. You invested 6 years into a relationship and she threw it away on one night without a second thought. Who knows? Maybe it wasn't just one night. I'm reasonably sure that if you look back on your relationship now you'd see some red flags that you chose to ignore because you loved her. You can't see red flags when you're wearing rose colored glasses.
The biggest thing is to just accept, no matter how bitter, that this is how women are. This is their nature. And as long as they're empowered and encouraged by society to shamelessly act on their nature, don't expect anything otherwise. You have to understand that if you chose to play with fire, at some point you're going to get burned. If you choose to engage with women, at some point you're going to get hurt. It happens to all of us. It's what brought all of us here in the first place. By no means does it mean you should quit, but it does mean that you need to accept and prepare yourself for the risks.
Endure through the hurt and the pain, the feelings of anger and betrayal, and you will emerge a tougher and wiser man. Good luck, we're all here for you!
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