This is my first post so apologies if it’s a mess
Me (f21) and ex (m25) broke up about a week ago after almost 3 years and this was our first relationship for the both of us. The last couple months was rough I felt like he was losing his spark and I tried so hard to bring it back and it hurt but in the end I decided to end things. He would say the right things to me and I believed him he said we could try in the future if it allows us too. I felt heartbroken but I knew we just weren’t the same anymore to stay together.
So I went on my day feeling hopeful but heartbroken however he soon messaged me saying he had to tell me the truth about everything. He then told me he had lost his feelings for me for awhile now and that he felt terrible for not ending it sooner because he had lead me on telling me it would work out in the end and he’d try and be better for us knowing 100% that we wouldn’t work out. Then he tells me he had been seeing someone and was dating them for 2 months already. That broke me and hurt so bad I couldn’t believe him. He didn’t allow me to say anything back since he blocked me on everything after he sent that and I truly felt numb upset and betrayed. His dad had cheated on him mom and hated him for that and I guess truly the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree huh.
I guess I’m here wondering how does it get better from here I deleted every picture, video etc I blocked him as well. How does it get better? I guess my first relationship being a long distance wasn’t a good idea. Now he’s off in a new relationship and I’m left here broken and lost. How can you do that to another human and move on so easily. I still can’t believe it someone I thought I knew and cared about so much broke my trust and lied to me :(