Hello, question asker! I'm Jia Ao, not looking for anything.
I can see the problems and confusion you described on the platform. It's clear you've suffered a mental breakdown and started to lose control of your emotions because of your boyfriend's repeated cheating. You're in pain every day. After reading about all you've been through, I really feel for you! First, I'll give you a warm hug from afar.
It's true that a relationship that has lost trust is a challenge for both parties. Are you looking for ways to navigate this relationship, or to adjust your own mindset?
What's the next step for this relationship?
First, take care of your emotions.
From what you've told me, it seems like your boyfriend has cheated on you more than once. You have proof of some of these things and have confronted him about them one by one. For some things, you don't have any way of verifying them because the content has been deleted. After going through all this, you feel like you can no longer trust him. His lies are making you doubt yourself, and because of this sense of deception, you are in great pain and feeling like you're losing control. You've even begun to self-harm and smash things uncontrollably...
From what you've said, it's clear you've been hurt badly in this relationship. You're an emotional person who's given a lot in this relationship. You were in a long-distance relationship, which is tough. You've been together for several years, and I can imagine how much you've given to this relationship. You didn't expect him to lie to you repeatedly.
I just want to say, no matter what happens, you still have to take care of yourself. If you hurt yourself, you have to stop immediately! It's really not worth it for such a man. If he really cares about you, he will consider your feelings no matter what you do. But if he doesn't care that much anymore, he will remain indifferent even if you hurt yourself like this. So you must love yourself and take care of yourself. Be a little kinder to yourself.
It's important to remember that you don't need to suppress yourself or hurt yourself in a relationship. This is not good for anyone, and it is also not conducive to the long-term stability of the relationship. By learning to love yourself well, you can have more energy to love others. It's essential to put yourself first.
2. Take a step back and look at the relationship with a cool head.
From what you've told me, it seems like your relationship with your boyfriend has always been based on lies. It's clear that you're feeling pretty hurt and insecure right now. It seems like you don't feel valued, cared for, or protected by him. It's always deception, deception, and deception. So, I'm wondering, what's the point of you two being together?
Have you ever thought about whether you want to actively fight for it or stay away from this unhealthy relationship? I'm not sure if you've communicated effectively before.
American psychologist Stenberg proposed three elements of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment. Commitment is also called determination or commitment. If these three elements are not present at the same time, you are not experiencing true love. (This theory comes from Baidu.)
If you lose trust in this relationship, it won't continue. It might end at any time. You haven't received the emotional commitment you deserve. If you want a good and stable relationship, you have to trust and tolerate each other. He's deceived you like this again and again. Has he really reflected on his actions? Why did he deceive you with this kind of behavior?
What's the point? Is he trying to avoid his responsibilities? If he knows you care about something and he keeps doing it anyway, there's no point in continuing the relationship.
He never cared about your feelings, so he's always been selfish, self-centered, unreliable, and an asshole. He's insecure, too, which makes you feel unsafe. Why would you give him the chance to hurt you? You can choose again, and you need to be clear-headed and rational to realize this.
It's been said that a little white lie now and then can actually help strengthen a relationship. But when someone's being untruthful with you, it's a whole different ballgame. You need to figure out why he's lying to you. Is he still seeing other girls while he's dating you? If so, that's a problem. You need to learn to view your relationship objectively and calmly. The most important thing for you both is trust. If he's constantly deceiving you, how can you trust him?
It will only lead to more and more suspicion and doubt. And if he lies a lot, it means that you don't even have a place in his heart. I'm afraid the harm you will suffer in the future will be even greater.
3. Set up a good communication pattern.
Even if you decide to give him another chance, he needs to be honest about why he lied and show he's willing to make changes to fix the damage he's done. As long as he's ready to work on the relationship, make amends, and show he's committed to making things right, there's still hope for your relationship.
If you need to, you can find a good time to talk to him. Tell him what you want and that you don't like him cheating on you. Trust and honesty are really important in a relationship. You don't want him to keep lying to you.
You need to tell him that if he keeps this up, you're going to have to break up. This is your position, and you need to stick to it. If he has any remorse, he'll know what to do. If he doesn't take you seriously, he's not going to listen. You have to do this, otherwise he'll cheat on you again.
So, you should try to communicate openly and honestly. Only after sincere communication can you find out where the problem lies and why he repeatedly cheated and hurt you like this. You have to ask him: What did you do wrong? What didn't you do to his liking? Or is he just like this by nature?
4. Talk it over and work out a solution together.
Why lose control of your emotions, slap yourself, and smash things? It shows you've already fallen into negative emotions because of these deceptions and hurts. It's just some venting on a momentary whim. Try to calm down and think about what the next step should be. You can't solve this on your own. Discuss it with your partner and work it out together.
If you do end up breaking up, it's important to do so on good terms and to be clear about why.
True love isn't about giving and taking blindly. It's about a two-way street. In love, everyone is equal. You don't need to love so humbly, giving and sacrificing yourself blindly.
If you always revolve around him, he may not care so much. Since you never care about him or can't live without him, why would he be willing to invest in the relationship? A truly good relationship is equal, with mutual investment and mutual maintenance, not one person's foolish devotion.
I don't think there's no affection between you. If there really was no affection at all, you would have probably separated long ago. It's just that everyone's personalities may be different. He may be immature or not know how to maintain a relationship, which is why he has done so many wrong things. If there really is a misunderstanding or conflict between you, then you must communicate well to resolve the misunderstanding. Communicate honestly and openly to find out what exactly is the reason for your complete lack of trust, whether it is due to your personality or his reasons. Try to find out.
5. Learn to love yourself.
Finally, no matter what happens or what kind of relationship you're in, you've got to remember to put yourself first. Don't do anything to hurt yourself; it's simply not worth it. You've got to learn to love yourself well, and then love others well. Take care of your feelings and emotions, and don't put yourself last. That way, you'll only become more humble and aggrieved.
If you're struggling to manage your emotions, it might be time to seek professional psychological help. It's important to take care of yourself. I hope you find the strength to get better soon. Don't let this relationship take over your life. There are so many wonderful things in life, and relationships aren't the only thing that matters. Try to open your heart to the people and things around you that make you happy, and do the things you enjoy. I wish you all the best!
I hope my answer is helpful to you.
Best regards,
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Comments
I can't believe after everything we've been through, you still chose to deceive me. I gave you my all during the toughest times, and it's heartbreaking to find out you weren't honest with me.
After 19 years and 11 months, I thought we had something solid, but your lies have shattered that trust. It's hard to see a future where I can rely on you again.
Seeing you go through that car accident and being there for you was one of the hardest times in my life. Discovering the truth about your whereabouts afterwards feels like a betrayal of all the support I provided.
The fact that you continued to lie even after I confronted you with evidence shows a pattern of dishonesty that I can no longer overlook or accept in our relationship.
Your actions have made me question everything about us. I don't know if I can ever fully trust you again, and that's a heavy burden to carry in a longterm relationship.