A word.
A word to the wise from one who has not been so wise.
When you are clearly the asshole in a relationship (and you generally know when you are, even if you fail to admit it beyond your facade), make sure you absolutely cleanse yourself from anything related to that person. Conversations, pictures, and mementos MUST GO.
What happens in the future... is that you find they've moved on. But you'll reach a point where you feel like you haven't. Perhaps you realize what was there. Perhaps life slows down and you have time to open other doors. Perhaps jealousy slaps you in the face. Whatever the reason, you WILL not want to re-visit what went down prior to your epiphany. If it does, it's not like 'a diamond in the sky, so high, and you feel like you can fly.' It's not good.
So take my advise. PURGE! Especially if you've already been the asshole.
I was [am] the asshole.
When you are clearly the asshole in a relationship (and you generally know when you are, even if you fail to admit it beyond your facade), make sure you absolutely cleanse yourself from anything related to that person. Conversations, pictures, and mementos MUST GO.
What happens in the future... is that you find they've moved on. But you'll reach a point where you feel like you haven't. Perhaps you realize what was there. Perhaps life slows down and you have time to open other doors. Perhaps jealousy slaps you in the face. Whatever the reason, you WILL not want to re-visit what went down prior to your epiphany. If it does, it's not like 'a diamond in the sky, so high, and you feel like you can fly.' It's not good.
So take my advise. PURGE! Especially if you've already been the asshole.
I was [am] the asshole.