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Lose fifty pounds. Get out of debt. Become more motivated in life. Take more risks. Quit drinking. Quit smoking. Get married. Have children. Go to Europe. Go to Asia. Go to Austalia. Go to California. Remodel my kitchen. Quit seeking others approval. Open my own bar/grill
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Sun, Jun 01 08:40 PM

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 I am trying to make some positive changes in my life. I need to get myself out of this rut, of regret and self loathing. Ever since my fiancee left me, I have let my life spiral out of control.  I have been telling myself for the last year that everything will work itself out. It hasn't just worked itself out and never will unless I put in the work. I have to learn that this setback in life doesn't define me. I can either let this be the moment that I look back on and say that is why my life sucks. Or I can push myself, make things better, and look back and say this was the best thing to happen to me.  I guess the first step I need to take is to be comfortable with myself. I am the type of person that when something goes wrong, even when its not my fault, I find ways to make it my fault. I have always blamed myself for every negative event in my life. I have to learn to put the blame where it belongs.  Also when things are my fault, I can never forgive myself and spend all of my time dwelling on it.

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Hi there

You are not alone - I hear you. I have also recently ended an engagement and I have blamed myself for it all - interesting really, since if I had had the choice I would have ended it anyway :-) Because he ended it, I feel duped. If I had ended it it would have felt like a sensible decision.

I agree - its really easy to lapse into this spiral of negative stuff. I have been there for about 3 weeks and am starting to find my way out. Tools lately has been covering off relationship stuff whcih has been hard reading for me. I actually found that I needed to get angry about it all - and I have! I've journalled, punched pillows, I have acknowledged I am hurt and angry, and that seems to have made a big difference. I also wrote him a letter which I then ripped up and threw away.

I hope that you are being kind to yourself right now. A cliche but true - how you feel at the moment is totally normal, and necessary too, for you to move forward. Don't hide from how you feel.

I also wanted to say that your fiancee was meant to be a part of your life, but clearly, not meant to be in your future. I know this is easy for me to say, and less easy for you to read, but I'm so glad you found that out now. In time you'll look back on this and realise you learned an awful lot of lessons. Right now it just sucks lol :-) and I understand as I am there also.

Take care, and please drop me a line if I can help in anyway. You will be okay, trust me.