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<blockquote data-quote="Obryn" data-source="post: 1722840" data-attributes="member: 11821"><p>Just so I feel like I'm doing my job here...  She may very well need you in some way, but man - you do not need her.  She has played you for a fool for at least 6 months, if not longer.  Look at the situation honestly - do you <em>really need</em> to see her?  Or are you just retreating to a place where you feel comfortable with a thought in the back of your head that things may work out?  If it's the latter, stay away from her until you have a life established that doesn't involve her in any way.</p><p></p><p>Things won't stop hurting so much until you find a life of your own, without her (or a need for her) involved in it.  Don't look towards any hypothetical futures where the two of you could be happy because that'll just perpetuate the rut you've found yourself in.</p><p></p><p>It sounds to me like you're seriously lacking in the self-confidence department.  Carrying a torch for her after she's done all these horrible things to you (and <em>never forget</em> that what she's done is <em>inexcusable</em>) will just erode at your self-esteem even more.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Erm, I hate to say this - but since this is a generalized "give advice to AMG thread" I'll just point out that your priorities might be a little skewed here.  I'd say an interview at a college far outweighs any gaming convention I can think of.  If it's not a big deal to move it, it's not a big deal - but you're basically on your own now and you need to start prioritizing like an adult instead of like a kid.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, in hope you'll drag this thread out in 6 months' time and look back at it, and have a whole fresh perspective.  Your situation isn't unique; many of us who are older have had similar, and the advice we're giving comes from learning things the hard way.</p><p></p><p>-O</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Obryn, post: 1722840, member: 11821"] Just so I feel like I'm doing my job here... She may very well need you in some way, but man - you do not need her. She has played you for a fool for at least 6 months, if not longer. Look at the situation honestly - do you [i]really need[/i] to see her? Or are you just retreating to a place where you feel comfortable with a thought in the back of your head that things may work out? If it's the latter, stay away from her until you have a life established that doesn't involve her in any way. Things won't stop hurting so much until you find a life of your own, without her (or a need for her) involved in it. Don't look towards any hypothetical futures where the two of you could be happy because that'll just perpetuate the rut you've found yourself in. It sounds to me like you're seriously lacking in the self-confidence department. Carrying a torch for her after she's done all these horrible things to you (and [i]never forget[/i] that what she's done is [i]inexcusable[/i]) will just erode at your self-esteem even more. Erm, I hate to say this - but since this is a generalized "give advice to AMG thread" I'll just point out that your priorities might be a little skewed here. I'd say an interview at a college far outweighs any gaming convention I can think of. If it's not a big deal to move it, it's not a big deal - but you're basically on your own now and you need to start prioritizing like an adult instead of like a kid. Well, in hope you'll drag this thread out in 6 months' time and look back at it, and have a whole fresh perspective. Your situation isn't unique; many of us who are older have had similar, and the advice we're giving comes from learning things the hard way. -O [/QUOTE]
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