A long story, but I genuinely need advice.
⚠️** A bit of a long post. I used ChatGPT to shorten it so it’s easier to read**.
Need some advice. Am I just stuck, or is this normal?
My college life was pretty messed up, and after all that, I got into a relationship with someone who eventually became my best friend.
The only complication was that she had come out of a serious relationship just 3–4 months before we started dating. We were together (or at least trying to make it work) for around 1.5 years. During that time, she cheated on me with her ex. I genuinely loved her, so I forgave her and we decided to give the relationship another chance.
Things were never really the same after that.
Towards the end, I was going through a lot of stress. Instead of communicating, I started avoiding her at times. I know that was my mistake. During that phase, she got close to another guy—someone I’ve known for years. Eventually we stopped talking, and around two months later they started dating.
It’s been about six months since our breakup.
The problem is, I still feel stuck. I go to the gym, I run, and I keep myself busy, but when it comes to relationships, I just can’t seem to connect with anyone. I haven’t been able to find someone I genuinely like, or someone who likes me back.
Has anyone else gone through something similar? How long did it take you to move on? Did you eventually find someone, or did you just stop looking?
I’d really appreciate honest advice rather than sympathy.