I just need some advice. I was in a 2 1/2 year relationship. We lived together, had a dog, and had long-term plans together. Everything seemed fine in the relationship. I felt like I provided—I paid all the bills, took her out on dates, bought her clothes and food, and treated her well in my opinion.
One night, before she was going on vacation, she didn’t see me all day and I got frustrated. Later, she called me at 12 AM while she was with her friend saying they had run out of gas. At that point, I was asleep. I woke up and, regrettably, said “figure it out” and then went back to sleep.
I regret that decision and realize I should have gone to help, but I was frustrated and let my emotions get the better of me. I do have a track record of showing up—I’ve helped her when she had a blown tire, when she was in an accident, and when she was in the hospital, where I stayed by her side until we left.
I made this one mistake and she ended the relationship. Does that seem reasonable? For me, it’s hard to understand how 2 1/2 years can be thrown away over a 15-second decision, which I deeply apologized for.