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Just Said Yes January 2015

Broken Engagement - Help :(

Melissa, on November 18, 2014 at 10:14 AM

Posted in Fitness and Health 30

My ex- now fiance and I have been together for 4 years, been engaged for a little over a year, and were going to be married in 7 weeks. My shower was a little over a month ago, that his mother completely ruined, and caused a huge fight between us in which he didn't defend me the way I thought he...

My ex- now fiance and I have been together for 4 years, been engaged for a little over a year, and were going to be married in 7 weeks. My shower was a little over a month ago, that his mother completely ruined, and caused a huge fight between us in which he didn't defend me the way I thought he should...either way, nothing has changed in my opinion in the past few weeks. I came home Friday to him saying he wanted to end our engagement and our relationship, he doesnt see himself getting married at all, nor to me. He has cold feet and is going with his gut in which he has felt like for about 3 weeks. He feels depressed and can't give me what I need, and is afraid I would divorce him later on. He hasn't been communicating or been as affectionate lately, and I expressed my concerns of that to hm, as it worried me going into our marriage. This definitely threw m to the floor, 4 years, donein 24 hours. Doesnt want to work on it, even TRY to salvage this. I dont know where to even begin

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  • Kemmie
    VIP May 2015
    Kemmie ·
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    So sorry to hear. Hang in there. I'm sure this is a really tough time. Maybe he'll come around maybe he won't but in the end everything happens for a reason. Try to take this time for yourself and grieve as you need. Surround yourself with the love of family members and friends. I pray for strength for you during this time of transition.

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  • Maureen Thomson
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    This is the time to go deep within and take care of you. I guarantee you will look back at this breakup (and everything that ensues after it) and realize that he did you a favor (as painful as it is now).

    Grieve as much as you need to, then take the time to turn inward and see how you can be the person YOU want to be!

    We are all thinking of you.

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  • Jillian
    Master May 2015
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    I'm so sorry for you- Nothing I saw will make it better, but I will just offer that if this is truly how it feels it's better than it happened now verse after the wedding. I know that doesn't help, but maybe it time you will see that if this is meant to be this way then sooner is better than later.

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  • OG Ruth
    Master October 2015
    OG Ruth ·
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    I'm sorry this is happening to you. xoxoxo

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  • mrsaj2b
    Master October 2019
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    No one wants to go through a break up of any sort and certainly not an engagement so close to what was supposed to be a wedding day. For that I am sorry you are going through this. However, how would you have felt getting married and then having to go through all of this and the divorce? Go ahead and cry and get all of your pain out. You deserve to be able to do that. Then shake it off. Get up and do you and do you well. The man that you ultimately end up with will be ready and waiting for you and will lead you to the altar when you are ready.

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    Just Said Yes May 2019
    Taninja & Edward Rouse ·
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    I'm sorry to hear this. The only thing I can say is Pray.

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  • ItsGoodToBeKing
    Master February 2014
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    A broken engagement is easier than a divorce. you deserve a guy who loves you. give him his space and call your girlfriends. My grandma used to always say, "This too shall pass".

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  • kahlcara
    Master August 2013
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    I'm sorry. I know how difficult it is to be in a relationship with someone who's depressed. His unwillingness to work on the relationship or go to counselling with you may be because he thinks you're better off without him. At some point, you need to do what you need to do for yourself. I think it's great that you've scheduled a vacation for yourself when your wedding would have been. Good luck moving onward to better things.

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  • Sherry
    Super July 2015
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    I am also with O & S on this one. You deserve more....you deserved to know before now if he had any reservations. Please go on your own little get away and try and relax and think positive, I know it doesn't feel like it now but it is a blessing that this happened now instead of later. All the best to you!

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  • Haley
    Dedicated November 2015
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    I am so sorry, my FH have been together almost 4 years, and I couldn't imagine, I would be devastated. We moved to Florida together, I had my father down here and he had no family or friends. He almost ended our relationship to go home also. The easiest way for me to convey my feelings is to write them out, otherwise my words get all jumbled. Maybe write him a letter/note stating how much he means to you and you'll do anything to make him happy, and if he believes this is going to give him happiness then you will accept it. These are a few things i told my fiancé when he wanted to go home. Best of luck to you two either way, I hope things get better!

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