Almost this exact same thing happened to me in high school in 1995. I still occasionally think about her. It will only hurt for a little while. Cheers to the ones that got away.

,,,Last I checked, telephone numbers, emails, and many, many, many other forms of social media still include. Ask if she's got Discord or Facetime or some other means of getting in touch.

Also, one hour is... really not that much. If you're in North America, odds are good at some point you'll be studying to get a driving license. It's not the end of the world.

"By the way, you mind if I can have your phone number/email/Discord username/social media username of choice so we can stay in touch?"

I get teenage hormones tend to make stuff like that seem way worse than it really is, but still. It's not the end of the world, and it doesn't need to be the end of your friendship, either. Just ask nicely.

Kinda depends on how exactly far it is and if he has a car or access to public transportation that can take him there. If all else fails he could bike for 4 hours to get there and stay the weekend. Definitely not ideal but better than being away for super long imo

A woman's rib cage expands during pregnancy, and often but not necessarily returns at least partly to its original ahape later. I am not an obstetrician, but I would assume the ribs are weakened to accommodate that process.

Holy hell man, so glad you’re finally escaping this. I feel so much for you and tbh, you’re a better man than me. I’d have 3 life sentences by now if i were in your shoes. God speed, sounds like it’s good vibes and great times ahead!

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Well you were certainly eager. I’d take it as a compliment. Hopefully she feels better soon

I legitimately met my now fiancee of 2 weeks on accident, after I stopped looking, 7 years ago. Proposed on the 7 year anniversary of our first shift together when she was my boss.

Working from home, I once walked past my wife to the printer. I didn't know she was in a video meeting with colleagues.

It was a heatwave, I was only wearing boxers.

Rule #2, make sure you have pants on. You only make that mistake once as well.

That performance is the maximum you can achieve.

The 7700 has a 65w TDP and the 7700K has a 95W TDP

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I get that, posting here mostly because it helps me sort through my thoughts. It's a lot to process. At some point maybe I'll make it coherent and come back. Right now this is just an add on to therapy.

Dude, no hate or whatever, English might not be your first language, BUT

Fuck that entire rambling-ass nonsensical story and the time it stole from me.

Tell her. You have options planes trains automobiles the internet.

I was in a meeting recently, bored. I opened the NYT mini crossword, and when I finished it played this very loud fanfare sound. Thankfully the host didn’t recognize the sound or figure out it was me, but I was mortified. Now I stick to Spelling Bee for that meeting.

You aren’t an idiot for staying - you say that a few times and that’s something you shouldn’t take on. You aren’t responsible here, you were abused by her and you deserve to be treated appropriately.

I’m sorry you went through this, I’m glad you’re safe and I hope you’re able to get treatment and never go back to her.

There is a lot to unpack from what you posted and I am a bit confused about the timelines. But, if I understand correctly, you have moved out and now live in your own apartment (hopefully withe the dogs; they can be so healing to be around). At some point you said that you were going no contact, but it almost seems like that isn’t the case? If you are not no contact, please go there immediately. Do not let your ex or her toxic family keep dragging you back into their drama. I get it, this situation has been an enormous part of your life for three years. And it is hard to stop engaging in it, to stop defending yourself. To quote an overused bit of advice, “Don’t let them live rent-free inside your head.”

Block every one of them. Do not engage. Breathe in the freedom and stop dwelling on the past. Continue therapy and work on learning how to avoid similar relationships in the future. You sound like a good person.

sometimes it takes 4 slaps

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She was almost a Klingon herself, trying to power through it.

ONE WHOLE FUCKING HOUR AWAY?!?!?!

Yes you did, hopefully lesson learned.

Bro you can drive an hour on the weekends, at the very least for prom, fuck I'd ask her if she wants to go like asap lol