Hello goeshard,
I have recently broken up with my girlfriend of just over 2 years, as I realized that I want to focus on my own growth and be able to move and pursue a career freely. This is the third (and final) time I've broken up with her, and I don't intend to pursue romance again for a while, if ever.
I already miss her, and it's hard to realize that I'll never get to hug her, hold her, and just be with her again. I still love her, and it hurts how much I broke her heart too.
Do y'all have any advice to move on?
Hey, sorry you're going through that.
Not doing romance for a while is probably a good idea, since you tend to go into those post-breakup relationships with more IDGAF. You'll end up hurting more feelings. And one day many years into the future you might look back and realize that a girl you rebounded with was better than the original girl you were sad about, but because you were a jaded asshole, you will never get to try again with her.
At the same time, you want to get back in the game before you age out and forget how.
Just remember that once the pattern of breaking up and getting back together starts, it's never going to change. Don't go back. You're literally wasting your life and prolonging the pain by going back.
What about the relationship has been stopping your career development?
She was born and raised in the city we live in, has friends and family she's close with, and doesn't want to leave any time soon. I want to move across the country for college/jobs in my preferred field (CS, yeah yeah, I'm basic)
>>0x000004
So it sounds like you made the decision for yourself and not because it wasn't working out.
If true, it could be a lot worse.
>>0x000006
> I don't really understand, can you elaborate?
Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems better to have agency, to be the one making the choices and living with them. Also, better to end it with mutual understanding, "You're going away for school, sad but understandable," than, "Oh yeah, sorry, I've been cheating on you with 20 guys. My bad."
If she was supposed to be the one, you're going to regret this decision forever
Good luck in college!