Today, I met the guy my ex left me for. He's morbidly obese, has no personality, and got her drinking again, even though she has a problem. She says, "I've never been happier." Now everything I've done for my anxiety and depression has come undone, and I can't be convinced there isn't something horribly wrong with me. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, after seven months apart, I agreed to meet with my ex, wondering if he'd changed. He sure did. He lost a ton of weight and picked up several new hobbies. He also picked up a 23 year-old new girlfriend. She's slimmer and prettier than I'll ever be. I threw my drink in his face and left in tears. FML
Today, my ex said I had a lot in common with his new girlfriend. His new, grossly overweight, college drop-out, clinically depressed, constantly pot-smoking girlfriend. FML
Today, after my ex helped me drop over a hundred pounds, I broke up with him because I looked and felt so much better, and knew I could do better. Turns out he was the only thing keeping me slim, as I've put back on over twenty pounds. I asked him to take me back and he told me to fuck off. FML
Today, my ex is bad-mouthing me, saying I dumped her because she got fat. That’s not true. I left because she completely gave up on life, no matter how much I tried to help. Not only did I get her gym membership, I even paid out of pocket for a mental health professional. That’s not cheap. FML
Today, I went out on a date with an ex-boyfriend who I hadn't seen since college. He took me to a bar, where he was oddly quiet, but drank heavily. When the bartender asked us if we were ok, he replied, "This is my ex-girlfriend. Can you believe she used to be skinny?" FML
Today, I ran into my ex-boyfriend who dumped me after 2 1/2 years because I got fat. The last two years I've lost 68 lbs, am happier and couldn't wait to shove that in his face. So, of course the first time he sees me I'm alone, I'm pushing a shopping cart full of ice cream for a party later. FML
Today, even after loving him unconditionally, my originally 340 pound morbidly obese husband, who within the past two years lost almost 200 pounds, left me because now, he "can do so much better". FML
Today, I met my ex from the college, and he invited me to dinner. Back then, he was rude and a bit abusive, but I agreed anyway. The man I saw today is loving, caring and fun, with a good job, and I really liked his wife. On the other hand, I'm between jobs, and my relationship's turned into the utter bore. FML
Today, I learned that my ex married the girl he cheated on me with and started a family. I’m still single at 30 years old - Five years after that relationship ended. I still live at home and I’ve gained so much weight from the depression that guys find me repulsive. Glad to know my ex did so much better. FML
Today, I saw my ex. I was sure he’d be miserable, but he looked happier than I’ve seen him in a long time. He somehow even looked younger, as did the woman he was on a date with, who’s a good 10 years younger than me. Meanwhile, I’ve gained 25 pounds trying to quit smoking. FML
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Top comments
Dolores Payne Saile 8
She is happier because she can drink with him. Please realize you can not measure yourself to a drinking alcoholic.
Hangryko 32
It's not you, she sounds self-destructive. She needs therapy.
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Dolores Payne Saile 8
She is happier because she can drink with him. Please realize you can not measure yourself to a drinking alcoholic.
Hangryko 32
It's not you, she sounds self-destructive. She needs therapy.
RichardPencil 32
Why would he turn on the charm around you? He probably put on a fat suit just to **** with you.
Royal Sataness 4
it's definitely not you. you were saving her and good for her, and some people just don't want to be saved. you will find someone that deserves you. drop the rope and let her drown
themorningstarfalls 2
Someone being happier with someone else doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you, only that you were incompatible. You, too, will find a better match. Let’s not shame people for their weight when the fundamental issue is compatibility as a whole.
Dirtysalamander1 13
he wasn't shaming anyone. he actually said the professional term, obese.
Vesi 30
Except that size has absolutely no bearing on personality or compatibility and has no purpose in OPs situation.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Medical term or not, he IS shaming him, because he listed that as a ****** reason to supposedly not be good for her. You fat phobic ***** really out yourselves like this.
Rake 18
You start by insulting her current partner and continue by blaming him for your ex drinking problem. I would dare guess that you were very judgemental to her and probably constantly tried to make her a better person instead of loving and cherishing her. But what really raised a red flag is that this meeting affected so badly on your depression and anxiety, making you sound like a very depended person. Move on, cut every contact with her, treat yourself, become a better person. You will also find happiness in life
Chazzster 32
You are not responsible for what your ex does. Stop following her on social media or contacting her - No good will come of that. It’s time to move on.
Dirtysalamander1 13
move on and don't try to compare yourself to others. that hurting yourself really. now you're free from her. she chose someone else. you can't change what happened. now you can better yourself for yourself and not for someone else.
Jonkbaby 23
You know, I think some people just grew up being more familiar with harm and chaos than acceptance and love. i'm very sorry op, it sounds like you're the normal one in this situation
Jeremiah Gonzales Storey 2
some people won't shop at Neiman Marcus, because they only want to spend walmart prices. what I mean is your value isn't a reflection of someone else's attention.