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Just want to see him happy?

User Profile: ladykane
ladykane August 17th, 2017

I'm in love with my fiancé of 7 years. We had a fight this morning and I think it's officially over. My heart is broken. I don't feel like it can be mended. I have PTSD which is due to extensive childhood trauma. It causes me to self sabotage healthy relationships. A type of I'm going to run before I get hurt deal. He deserves so much more than what I believe I am capable of giving him. I feel as if I'm messing with his heart and I don't want to hurt him anymore, I wonder though is it possible to actually be happy for him? Do I truly mean it? I'm in love with him and he is in love with me. I want him to be happy but at the expense of my own broken heart, is it actually possible for me to be happy for him? Possibly seeing him with someone else later down the road knowing that I did this to myself. He doesn't want to let me go. I just can't keep hurting him. He's my best friend. He has been with me through my darkest of hours. We have a five year old daughter. So it's not like I can just up and forget about him and move on. How do it let him go knowing I am still so madly in love with him. It pains me so much. I'm trying to protect him from me. Will I ever be able to tell him "I'm happy for you" and actually mean it, knowing I made the best decision for both of us? I'm so broken and alone.

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User Profile: TheresHope16
TheresHope16 August 18th, 2017

Hi @ladykane

I'm sorry to hear about your argument with your fiancé.

PTSD can be very difficult to deal with however it is fully manageable and there are lots of people that have managed to win the battle. On the website there are trained listeners who know about PTSD and can help you by giving appropriate tips on how to relieve it. There is also a library of guides that help people like you understand themselves more, making the solution more clear. If you want these, let me know and I'll send you the links.

Children need stability and love from both parents - that's a fact. Therefore you and your partner breaking up wouldn't have a great impact on your daughter. As I can see, you greatly care about your daughter and your partner therefore I would recommend seeking help as soon as possible.

I'm here to listen, if you need anything, let me know :) -K.