A man entered my life and, from the very beginning, promised me marriage. Even though I wasn’t interested in a relationship at that time, he was persistent. He called me every day, constantly professing his love, saying things like, “I love you too. I know one day you will accept me. I’m a man of my word; I will never leave you.” I heard these reassurances daily and eventually began to trust him. Everything seemed to be going well until one day, a woman contacted me, claiming that he was her partner and that they were about to get engaged. She told me they had been in a relationship for four years.
I was shocked, as I had been with him for two years. Confused and hurt, I confronted him, but he dismissed her claims, saying she was crazy and that I shouldn’t believe her. Despite his denials, the woman kept reaching out to me, arguing and creating continuous conflict between us. This back-and-forth over the man went on for a whole year.
During that time, I was emotionally drained by both him and the woman. My feelings for him were strong, but the situation with the other woman also deeply affected me. Despite everything, he eventually chose to get engaged to her, leaving me behind. It became clear that he never truly loved either of us; he was just using both of us for his own benefit.
The experience was painful and led to severe emotional distress, including depression and anxiety. Through this ordeal, I learned that while it’s natural to love someone deeply, it’s equally important to know when to let go. Loving someone shouldn’t mean enduring endless suffering and manipulation. I feel for the woman who is now engaged to him and hope she eventually sees the truth. Life is too short to waste on someone who doesn’t genuinely care.
We should embrace life with openness and live on our own terms, free from toxic relationships.