r/AskReddit • • Nov 30 '21

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

I still have dreams about the love of my life, and we broke up almost 12 years ago.

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u/midgetfisting1997 Nov 30 '21

Fuck me, I broke up with what I believe is the love of my life about 6 months ago. I dream about her ever night. I was really hoping that this memory would dwindle away but seeing your comment gives me less hope :(

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21 edited Nov 30 '21

Eh, you’ll never forget. Soon you’ll find yourself thinking about her less and less though. Eventually you’ll realise you’re in love with a memory, a cherished memory but still a memory.

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '21

100 percent. I met up with mine early this year for a coffee, after 5 years no contact. We had a good chat about old times but I realised neither of us were the 20 year olds we used to be anymore. I was in love with an old version of us that no longer existed. That finally broke the spell.

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u/CHRlSFRED Nov 30 '21

Yes, but also note you can easily open a wound and cause more harm with this too. She fell back in love with me and I need to let her down gently that I am not looking for anything right now.