Dear Captain, I've looked in the archives for something like this, but I couldn't find anything. What do you do when you apologize and it seems to upset someone even more? I (she/her) have an ex (he/him), and we have recently reconnected after a breakup and period of no contact and are trying to be … Continue reading #1263: “I apologized and it made everything weirder. What’s really going on?”
Tag: dealing with exes
#262: An ex who won’t let go.
Hi Captain, I'm in a bit of a pickle, so I'm hoping you might be able to give me some advice. I broke up with my boyfriend about two years ago, after being in a relationship for about as long. Now, unfortunately, he sent me an email asking me which job to pick (one is … Continue reading #262: An ex who won’t let go.
Reader question #37: Overcoming lust and second thoughts to set boundaries with an ex.
Hi there, Captain Awkward, how are you? Brief (ish) back story. I dated this guy for ~14months. I think he was the nicest guy I've dated since my relationships moved beyond simple kissing. It was comfortable, and mostly happy. Then my parents separated whilst I was in the process of moving cities as part of … Continue reading Reader question #37: Overcoming lust and second thoughts to set boundaries with an ex.