Random as it is for me to even comment here, I'm sorry to hear what happened to you. We do make ourselves vulnerable when we open up to people (especially us introverts). Your reaction sounds perfectly sensible to me, and not at all selfish. Life's too short to carry baggage around, and any kind of relationship or friendship should be a two-way street. And take it from an old-ish person...the learning about oneself never stops...

I'm sorry that happened. You're an amazing person and I find it hard to believe someone would hurt you like that. Makes me mad.
Relationships and how you deal with them when they bend or break is part of learning about yourself. And it's sad but true that we learn more from failure than success - in any part of life.
Some time to reflect on it would probably do some good.

I had a woman tell me how much she loved me and couldn't see her life without me.. A week after she ditchd me out of the blue.. I refuse to let to give up on people though..

Your words which you have so graciously shared echo true in many hearts. I wish you well on your journey for peace and happiness, for the first part you now know. Self Awareness

Taking care of your needs first allows you to help the needs of others later, plus personally, I love doing me, it always feels great.

So sorry to hear you've had a hard time of it. I can relate and totally sympathise, following my own past experience.
I know we've never met, but you seem like such a caring person and I think it's a crime that you've been hurt so much.
I agree totally, it's not worth making an effort for people who can't be bothered to do the same for you.
Rest assured that we appreciate you here and we're always here for you.
Take care of yourself.

It's a shame that things like this happen all to often. You give all that you can to someone because they make you feel different than you have ever felt before and then those feelings are not reciprocated. Personally I have trouble sleeping when it happened to me. It's just an awful feeling when you miss someone and you know they don't miss you the way you miss them. Keep your chin up One day you will let the right guy past that wall or door and he will lock you up in love for eternity. Best of luck

I maybe a bit late sometimes...



...but am there for you buddy .LOL instead of emoticons I find that these kitty pictures say it best.

I truly hope you find what you're looking for. I feel you on the relationship front. If relationships were only so easy..... Never is, is it?

Sorry to hear you are hurting, I hope you find great people and love soon.

Making people earn it is something I totally get,