u/Consistent_Trick9814

Pro athlete help needed 🥺😔

I have talking to a professional athlete consistently since the last day of January. Daily texting, multiple calls a week, pet names, future-oriented conversations, very emotionally consistent, etc. let me stay in his place while he was away, bought shoes just because I told him he would look nice in them. He was, and is, genuinely wonderful with me for months and never gave me “player” vibes. We were never intimate, and he was so respectful of me. Never even talked about sex. He was the kindest, most sweet, caring person I’ve ever met, all while being under 23 years old and a professional athlete.

A few days ago, he suffered a season-ending injury right after returning from already being injured for a month. His team is making succeeding in the playoffs, and now he has to sit on the sidelines after having earned as part in the top league in his sport. Since then, his entire demeanor has shifted.

The timeline here is important. 36 hours after the diagnosis, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

He basically told me he really likes me and wants me in his life, but doesn’t feel like he has the energy to date right now, wants to “take steps back,” and thinks timing is bad because he’s going back home overseas for a few months. He then backtracked, and said he wants me in his life, and could want to try again when he gets back. There’s going to be an 8 hour time difference, he’s could have to have surgery, and will be spending the summer rehabbing and trying to make sure he can even play this coming season.

Here’s where I am confused, and would love some insight.

* checking on me emotionally

* apologizing,

* saying he feels so bad

* responding quickly/warmly

* saying he wants me in his life, almost demanding it.

* reassuring me this isn’t because of something I did, and that I’m the best most beautiful girl he’s ever met and he cannot lose me

* Has said things like, I want you in my life I promise”

He also doesn’t seem to be acting like a guy who’s just moving on carefree. He’s withdrawn from basically everything socially since the injury. He hasn’t followed a single girl on Instagram, he hasn’t liked any reels, he’s so forlorn.

Please give me some reassurance. My friends have been pretty cruel about this and I am already feeling so down. I feel like there’s hope to be had, but also don’t know what to do. Any kindness or insight would be so helpful

will save the time of sending every major screenshot but here are some major points:

- this all occurred 36 hours after his injury was diagnosed fully. He was COMPLETELY perfect before

- he has texted me things like “Yeah I just don't wanna get anything started yet so we get stuck to eachother and then won't see eachother for a while”, “I like you so much, I don’t want you gone. I don’t want you out of my life”.

- said maybe we should take a step or two back because of the timing right now, but likes me so much and I am the most amazing and wonderful girl he has ever known

- has consistently checked up on me, said we can try again after summer, etc.

- is NOT doing anything suspicious. Not following girl, not liking reels, not doing anything to indicate that he was just looking for a way out

Pro athlete help needed 🥺😔

I have talking to a professional athlete consistently since the last day of January. Daily texting, multiple calls a week, pet names, future-oriented conversations, very emotionally consistent, etc. let me stay in his place while he was away, bought shoes just because I told him he would look nice in them. He was, and is, genuinely wonderful with me for months and never gave me “player” vibes. We were never intimate, and he was so respectful of me. Never even talked about sex. He was the kindest, most sweet, caring person I’ve ever met, all while being under 23 years old and a professional athlete.

A few days ago, he suffered a season-ending injury right after returning from already being injured for a month. His team is making succeeding in the playoffs, and now he has to sit on the sidelines after having earned as part in the top league in his sport. Since then, his entire demeanor has shifted.

The timeline here is important. 36 hours after the diagnosis, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

He basically told me he really likes me and wants me in his life, but doesn’t feel like he has the energy to date right now, wants to “take steps back,” and thinks timing is bad because he’s going back home overseas for a few months. He then backtracked, and said he wants me in his life, and could want to try again when he gets back. There’s going to be an 8 hour time difference, he’s could have to have surgery, and will be spending the summer rehabbing and trying to make sure he can even play this coming season.

Here’s where I am confused, and would love some insight.

* checking on me emotionally

* apologizing,

* saying he feels so bad

* responding quickly/warmly

* saying he wants me in his life, almost demanding it.

* reassuring me this isn’t because of something I did, and that I’m the best most beautiful girl he’s ever met and he cannot lose me

* Has said things like, I want you in my life I promise”

He also doesn’t seem to be acting like a guy who’s just moving on carefree. He’s withdrawn from basically everything socially since the injury. He hasn’t followed a single girl on Instagram, he hasn’t liked any reels, he’s so forlorn.

Please give me some reassurance. My friends have been pretty cruel about this and I am already feeling so down. I feel like there’s hope to be had, but also don’t know what to do. Any kindness or insight would be so helpful

will save the time of sending every major screenshot but here are some major points:

- this all occurred 36 hours after his injury was diagnosed fully. He was COMPLETELY perfect before

- he has texted me things like “Yeah I just don't wanna get anything started yet so we get stuck to eachother and then won't see eachother for a while”, “I like you so much, I don’t want you gone. I don’t want you out of my life”.

- said maybe we should take a step or two back because of the timing right now, but likes me so much and I am the most amazing and wonderful girl he has ever known

- has consistently checked up on me, said we can try again after summer, etc.

- is NOT doing anything suspicious. Not following girl, not liking reels, not doing anything to indicate that he was just looking for a way out

Pro athlete help needed 🥺😔

I have talking to a professional athlete consistently since the last day of January. Daily texting, multiple calls a week, pet names, future-oriented conversations, very emotionally consistent, etc. let me stay in his place while he was away, bought shoes just because I told him he would look nice in them. He was, and is, genuinely wonderful with me for months and never gave me “player” vibes. We were never intimate, and he was so respectful of me. Never even talked about sex. He was the kindest, most sweet, caring person I’ve ever met, all while being under 23 years old and a professional athlete.

A few days ago, he suffered a season-ending injury right after returning from already being injured for a month. His team is making succeeding in the playoffs, and now he has to sit on the sidelines after having earned as part in the top league in his sport. Since then, his entire demeanor has shifted.

The timeline here is important. 36 hours after the diagnosis, He basically told me he really likes me and wants me in his life, but doesn’t feel like he has the energy to date right now, wants to “take steps back,” and thinks timing is bad because he’s going back home overseas for a few months. He then backtracked, and said he wants me in his life, wants to try again when he gets back. There’s going to be an 8 hour time difference, he’s could have to to have surgery, and will be spending the summer rehabbing and trying to make sure he can even play this coming season.

Here’s where I am confused, and would love some insight.

* checking on me emotionally

* apologizing,

* saying he feels so bad

* responding quickly/warmly

* saying he wants me in his life, almost demanding it.

* reassuring me this isn’t because of something I did, and that I’m the best most beautiful girl he’s ever met and he cannot lose me

* Has said things like, I want you in my life I promise”

He also doesn’t seem to be acting like a guy who’s just moving on carefree. He’s withdrawn from basically everything socially since the injury. He hasn’t followed a single girl on Instagram, he hasn’t liked any reels, he’s so forlorn.

Please give me some reassurance. My friends have been pretty cruel about this and I am already feeling so down. I feel like there’s hope to be had, but also don’t know what to do. Any kindness or insight would be so helpful

will save the time of sending every major screenshot but here are some major points:

- this all occurred 36 hours after his injury was diagnosed fully. He was COMPLETELY perfect before

- he has texted me things like “Yeah I just don't wanna get anything started yet so we get stuck to eachother and then won't see eachother for a while”, “I like you so much, I don’t want you gone. I don’t want you out of my life”.

- said maybe we should take a step or two back because of the timing right now, but likes me so much and I am the most amazing and wonderful girl he has ever known

- has consistently checked up on me, said we can try again after summer, etc.

- is NOT doing anything suspicious. Not following girl, not liking reels, not doing anything to indicate that he was just looking for a way out

Pro athlete help needed 🥺😔

I have talking to a professional athlete consistently since the last day of January. Daily texting, multiple calls a week, pet names, future-oriented conversations, very emotionally consistent, etc. let me stay in his place while he was away, bought shoes just because I told him he would look nice in them. He was, and is, genuinely wonderful with me for months and never gave me “player” vibes. We were never intimate, and he was so respectful of me. Never even talked about sex. He was the kindest, most sweet, caring person I’ve ever met, all while being under 23 years old and a professional athlete.

A few days ago, he suffered a season-ending injury right after returning from already being injured for a month. His team is making succeeding in the playoffs, and now he has to sit on the sidelines after having earned as part in the top league in his sport. Since then, his entire demeanor has shifted.

The timeline here is important. 36 hours after the diagnosis, He basically told me he really likes me and wants me in his life, but doesn’t feel like he has the energy to date right now, wants to “take steps back,” and thinks timing is bad because he’s going back home overseas for a few months. He then backtracked, and said he wants me in his life, wants to try again when he gets back. There’s going to be an 8 hour time difference, he’s could have to to have surgery, and will be spending the summer rehabbing and trying to make sure he can even play this coming season.

Here’s where I am confused, and would love some insight.

* checking on me emotionally

* apologizing,

* saying he feels so bad

* responding quickly/warmly

* saying he wants me in his life, almost demanding it.

* reassuring me this isn’t because of something I did, and that I’m the best most beautiful girl he’s ever met and he cannot lose me

* Has said things like, I want you in my life I promise”

He also doesn’t seem to be acting like a guy who’s just moving on carefree. He’s withdrawn from basically everything socially since the injury. He hasn’t followed a single girl on Instagram, he hasn’t liked any reels, he’s so forlorn.

Please give me some reassurance. My friends have been pretty cruel about this and I am already feeling so down. I feel like there’s hope to be had, but also don’t know what to do. Any kindness or insight would be so helpful

will save the time of sending every major screenshot but here are some major points:

- this all occurred 36 hours after his injury was diagnosed fully. He was COMPLETELY perfect before

- he has texted me things like “Yeah I just don't wanna get anything started yet so we get stuck to eachother and then won't see eachother for a while”, “I like you so much, I don’t want you gone. I don’t want you out of my life”.

- said maybe we should take a step or two back because of the timing right now, but likes me so much and I am the most amazing and wonderful girl he has ever known

- has consistently checked up on me, said we can try again after summer, etc.

- is NOT doing anything suspicious. Not following girl, not liking reels, not doing anything to indicate that he was just looking for a way out

Pro athlete help needed 🥺😔

I have talking to a professional athlete consistently since the last day of January. Daily texting, multiple calls a week, pet names, future-oriented conversations, very emotionally consistent, etc. let me stay in his place while he was away, bought shoes just because I told him he would look nice in them. He was, and is, genuinely wonderful with me for months and never gave me “player” vibes. We were never intimate, and he was so respectful of me. Never even talked about sex. He was the kindest, most sweet, caring person I’ve ever met, all while being under 23 years old and a professional athlete.

A few days ago, he suffered a season-ending injury right after returning from already being injured for a month. His team is making succeeding in the playoffs, and now he has to sit on the sidelines after having earned as part in the top league in his sport. Since then, his entire demeanor has shifted.

The timeline here is important. 36 hours after the diagnosis, He basically told me he really likes me and wants me in his life, but doesn’t feel like he has the energy to date right now, wants to “take steps back,” and thinks timing is bad because he’s going back home overseas for a few months. He then backtracked, and said he wants me in his life, wants to try again when he gets back. There’s going to be an 8 hour time difference, he’s could have to to have surgery, and will be spending the summer rehabbing and trying to make sure he can even play this coming season.

Here’s where I am confused, and would love some insight.

* checking on me emotionally

* apologizing,

* saying he feels so bad

* responding quickly/warmly

* saying he wants me in his life, almost demanding it.

* reassuring me this isn’t because of something I did, and that I’m the best most beautiful girl he’s ever met and he cannot lose me

* Has said things like, I want you in my life I promise”

He also doesn’t seem to be acting like a guy who’s just moving on carefree. He’s withdrawn from basically everything socially since the injury. He hasn’t followed a single girl on Instagram, he hasn’t liked any reels, he’s so forlorn.

Please give me some reassurance. My friends have been pretty cruel about this and I am already feeling so down. I feel like there’s hope to be had, but also don’t know what to do. Any kindness or insight would be so helpful

will save the time of sending every major screenshot but here are some major points:

- this all occurred 36 hours after his injury was diagnosed fully. He was COMPLETELY perfect before

- he has texted me things like “Yeah I just don't wanna get anything started yet so we get stuck to eachother and then won't see eachother for a while”, “I like you so much, I don’t want you gone. I don’t want you out of my life”.

- said maybe we should take a step or two back because of the timing right now, but likes me so much and I am the most amazing and wonderful girl he has ever known

- has consistently checked up on me, said we can try again after summer, etc.

- is NOT doing anything suspicious. Not following girl, not liking reels, not doing anything to indicate that he was just looking for a way out

If Ostlund is just a high ankle sprain/mild ankle sprain (so I’ve heard it to be) , what’s the best case scenario. They have access to top tier treatment, could we see him back on the ice soon?