How do I get to have a normal conversation with my ex for once? Better yet, how do I even get him to talk?

Okay, I cheated. I abused his family. I made him cry. I just treated him so badly, it gives me shivers when I think of it. He broke all ties with me in May last year and every attempt I’ve made to contact him after that, he ignored me outright. He even changed his numbers and address. I have no way to contact him and I don’t want to approach him at his work and come off as the stalker/crazy/desperate type.

I know I did wrong. I don’t know why, I guess I was in totally different mindset back then. I was immature. I was horrible. I admit all that. However, now I just want him talk to him again, explain myself again. I want to him to give me one more chance. I want to prove that I can be different.

I see his pictures on Facebook (he’s not friends with me anymore but deliberately left me unblocked I guess to scorn me). It seems like he’s having wonderful time time without me. Why do men always move on so fast? I was stupid but it makes me cry at night. I’ve tried moving on but I haven’t met I’ve connected with like I did with him. I feel like there’s no one out there for me anymore. On top of all of this, my parents are trying to set me up with their friends son who I don’t even know that well. The constant pressurizing from them is making me nervous and lonely even more because I feel like I have no one.

I don’t know what to do, I’m sorry for being so dramatic but really that’s me right now. I can’t stop crying. How do I get him to talk to me and listen to me, for once?

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"Noelle90" Okay, I cheated. I abused his family. I made him cry. I just treated him so badly, it gives me shivers when I think of it. He broke all ties with me in May last year and every attempt I’ve made to contact him after that, he ignored me outright. He even changed his numbers and address. I have no way to contact him and I don’t want to approach him at his work and come off as the stalker/crazy/desperate type.

 

Oh and just an FYI, this is a huge advice. I would lay off because worst case scenario, he gets a restraining order, that will come up on your record and when you apply for a job, that will dink you... let's say you're in the military and you get a restraining order, you can't carry a gun and most likely they will separate you. Don’t risk your future and your career.

 
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"Noelle90" Okay, I cheated. I abused his family. I made him cry. I just treated him so badly, it gives me shivers when I think of it. He broke all ties with me in May last year and every attempt I’ve made to contact him after that, he ignored me outright. He even changed his numbers and address. I have no way to contact him and I don’t want to approach him at his work and come off as the stalker/crazy/desperate type.

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Focus less about what went wrong previously and more about how you can bring something healthy to the next relationship.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

This is the best advice. OP just leave the guy alone. Move on. Be better in your next relationship. Make sure you’re healthy enough for a next relationship before jumping into one. That will likely take time.

“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” - Nassim Taleb
 

I would highly recc'd seeing a licensed therapist to help you go through this. We don't know fully what happened or occurred, but the advice so far provided are sound.

You screwed up. You need to own it, and respect his wishes. Maybe in the years, he may forgive but not forget. The worse thing you can do now is dwell on this.

It is better to dwell on how you can become better, stronger, then what the past held.

No pain no game.
 

I'm sorry. I understand you made mistakes but just because you want to amend the relationship, he doesn't want to make amends with you. You need to move on and find someone else. You are only hurting yourself. He is having fun and enjoying your life. You're worried and concerned who will never realistically doesn't want to be with again. Why let someone dictate your emotions of happiness?

"It's okay, I'll see you on the other side"
 

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