u/Alert_Interview102

Look, some of yous might’ve seen my older post about breaking up with my ex. Long story short, I basically was overthinking the future for a while and worrying about if it’s the life I want and will it work out, will the SD like living with me (for context im M26, she’s F30, SD9). So I have a lot going on in my life and head then one day I just flipped a switch and I turned all my emotions and feelings off and basically decided I was going to end it and run away. When in reality I should’ve just consoled in her and spoke. But yeah so I done that. Then I took some time to myself and had some deep thinking and I’ve realised I’ve not been a good person and I broke her heart and deep down I love her and the SD and I want that happy, nice family life and to build a future together. So I reached out. Understandably she’s being very distant and has a guard up. But I’m making progress, we met, obviously she was angry but we had a long chat and she went away to think about things, she did have a date planned and she’s cancelled it and said she will see me this weekend instead. I really want this and I want to make it work. She said her family and friends hate me for doing what I done so I know it’s going to be hard to win them over again. Has anyone got any advice on where to go from here? I know myself what I need to do, just looking for some extra advice from some mums or even stepdads that have done similar things.