"I was in a relationship for 21 years until my ex had a baby with another woman and I left him. During breaks in my relationship with my ex, there was a guy I would see from time to time. After the split, he and I started dating and eventually we became a couple. A couple months into the relationship things changed, and I noticed that I was a handful to deal with."
"I'm really sorry you experienced this. Your most recent ex had unrealistic expectations of you. It sounds like this relationship didn't have the most rock-solid of foundations from the get-go, so I'd refrain from strangling him and just consider the relationship a step on your journey, one you needn't return to. To move on, first focus on yourself. Be honest about what you needed from previous relationships and what you could and couldn't give."
A woman left a 21-year relationship after her partner fathered a child with another woman and later dated a man she had seen during breaks. She recognized unresolved hurt and admitted to hurting him, prompting him to leave. She worked on herself for two years and they reunited, but he accused her of not being present while hospitalized and returned to his ex. She feels betrayed and fears hurting future partners. His expectations were unrealistic and the relationship lacked a solid foundation. Focus on personal healing, honest assessment of needs and limits, and list desired qualities for future relationships.
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