10 People Describe Their Most Painful Breakup In Brutal Detail & You Will Cry
Starting a relationship is one of the most personal and risky things you can do. You invite someone into your world, into your most intimate thoughts and emotions. You begin these relationships with hopes for a bright future, but knowledge of what can happen if things go south. When things go south, as they so often do, you can only hope that you are let down easily
Friendships are relationships, as well. Sometimes losing a friend can be more hurtful than losing a lover.
Let's be honest; most relationships don't last forever. You spend most of your life looking for that lifelong relationship. You are looking for that one, so you inevitably will experience bad relationships before entering the one that lasts a lifetime.
For all the relationships that were never meant to last a lifetime, you are given the gift of strength and courage to push forward. Even in the darkest of times, may your breakup story be the fire that keeps your passion burning.
No matter the nature of the relationship, a breakup is a breakup, and we can all relate. However, if you think you have recently suffered from a brutal breakup, you can look to these stories for comfort in knowing you aren't alone.
These ten heartbroken souls took to Reddit to share their stories with the public, in hopes of finding solace, some good old fashioned advice, or even just to vent. Before you fall into the depths of despair, remember you aren't alone. We all experience love, and we all experience heartbreak.
Top 10 Most Painful Breakup Stories In Brutal Detail
Fair warning: you might want some tissues close by for these top ten most painful breakup stories.
1. "He Moved His Stuff Out While I Was At Work"
"My ex-boyfriend and I broke up at the end of January. He left because he became drained with my depression and inability to work on myself.
There is more to that story, but that is the short version.
He moved his stuff out while I was at work.
He left me a written note explaining that he loved me but thought he needed to do this. He said he needed to know I could take care of myself. That this wasn't goodbye and that he would call soon to check on me."
Posted on Reddit by user: u/whateverimhere1
The joke's on him because she spent her next three months traveling!
2. "I Encouraged Her to Visit Him"
"my girlfriend told me she was going to visit an ex-boyfriend.
It was uncomfortable for me, so I let her know. She was very jealous, and something like this would not fly if the roles were reversed. As expected, an argument ensued.
We would talk our arguments through within an hour or so without yelling. We talked through this one, and she told me they were friends way longer than they were boyfriend and girlfriend. I encouraged her to visit him the next day but asked her to spend the evening with me. A family member had passed recently, and I was feeling needy.
She visited him the next night and was out past midnight. It ate me up. We were usually in bed by 10:30.
The next morning, she told me she needed space and that we had gotten too attached to each other. She said she was going to visit a friend's house so I could pack all my things.
So I'm back with my parents, a year after we matched."
Posted on Reddit by user: u/1nikond700
Moving back home to your parents isn't the worst thing in the world. They are your greatest supporters and teachers.
3. "The Ticket Was Non-Refundable"
"My girlfriend was studying abroad. I went to visit her after several months of saving to be able to buy a plane ticket.
I arrived, and she almost immediately told me that she had [met] someone else.
The ticket, of course, was non-refundable. This meant I had to spend five days completely heartbroken, in a city, I didn't know, filled with people whose language I didn't speak.
F------ worst week of my life."
Posted on Reddit by user: Finniemc
Do relationships still count on different continents? It looks like the answer is split in this story.
4."Ur Dumpd"
"He sent me a text saying "ur dumpd" while we sat next to each other on a bus.
Classy fella!"
Posted on Reddit by user: youkissedaclown
And the Immaturity Award goes to...
5. "I Had Too Much Drama"
"After I had surgery and was able to fully hold a conversation, I called my then-boyfriend. He proceeded to tell me I had too much drama, he didn't love me, and he was sleeping with his ex. We hung up, I asked for more pain killers and went right back to sleep.
Good times."
Posted on Reddit by user: jealousjelly
Hopefully, she woke up, and it was all just a bad dream.
6. "I Look Up, and There's This Really Cute Girl"
"I met this girl on Valentine's day. I was single, bored, and wanted to be out of the house but didn't want to see or talk to anyone. So I go to Starbucks and sit on my laptop, working on some code, headphones on.
My focus is interrupted by a tap on my shoulder. I look up, and there's this really cute girl. I took off my headphones, and she was asking about my tattoos. We talked for a little bit. I showed her some of my ink, and she showed me some of hers. Then her friend wanted to leave. Before they left, she gave me her number and asked me to call her.
I called her that night, and it turns out she's in the hospital.
I ask her what happened, and she explains to me she has Cystic Fibrosis, and she normally waits to tell people about it until after she knows them a bit better.
The next day, I get off work, we've been texting all day. She was complaining about hospital food. I showed up with some food, stayed there and we talked for a few hours.
I came by every day for three weeks to spend time with her after I got off work. I met her brother, a couple of her friends. I got along with all of them.
We dated for three months after that...
I learned a lot about CF in that time period. She lived every day like it was the last, because for her -- it might be, with only 60% lung capacity. That was compounded even more because she was only 4'11" tall, and finding lungs that were both a match for her, and would fit wasn't easy. I thought a lot about what I was getting into, but I was happy, and I didn't give a s---.
I prepared myself for the worst and enjoyed each day.
One night when she's sleeping over at my place, she woke up in a fit of coughing. I wake up and pat her back to try and help her break up some of the stuff in her lungs.
Then, she tells me, "We have to stop this."
I ask why, and she says, "I don't know how long I'm going to live, I don't know if I'll ever get new lungs."
I tried to talk her out of this. I told her I understood what I was getting into.
No matter what I said, I couldn't convince her. She packed up her stuff and left and asked me to forget about her. As quickly as she was there, she was gone. Our relationship was short and intense.
A little over a year passed, and I dated a few more women. The whole time I felt like I should have said something more, I should have tried harder, but that was that.
I ended up meeting my current girlfriend, and one day I got a text from my ex. She got new lungs, and she wanted to apologize. She knew I had a new girlfriend and didn't want me to bother responding, but she wanted to apologize.
My current girlfriend expected me to go back to my ex and said she'd understand if I did.
I never even considered replying to the text. I'm happy now.
I've heard she has met someone, and they've been together for almost a year. Hopefully, she'll stay happy and live a long life."
Posted on Reddit by user: Melachiah
Brutal yet beautiful, all at the same time.
7. "His Friends Conveniently Showed Up"
"My ex and I went to Thailand together for a two-week trip around the country. We were together for over a year. This was also a sort-of birthday present for me as it was right before my 20th birthday.
On the third day, he confessed that he didn't love me anymore and didn't want to be with me. He said he realized it a month before the trip but couldn't tell me.
The trip was non-refundable."
Posted on Reddit by user: TooManyVitamins
There aren't many things worse than getting dumped in a foreign country.
8. "He Freaked Out and Never Returned"
"My boyfriend went to see his family a state away.
Before he left, I noticed I was very nauseous all the time, and my boobs were sore. He was nervous when he left and said he'd be back soon and to keep him updated.
I started getting bad cramping and bleeding. I thought it was just my period, but then the bleeding stopped after one day. I went to the doctor for tests.
It turned out I was pregnant and partially miscarried. I also had the first stage signs of cervical cancer due to HPV he gave me that they had to laser off.
I kept him informed of what was going on. He freaked out and never returned and admitted he had been cheating on me with a girl in his hometown."
Posted on Reddit by user: Doom_Muffin
*Jaw drops to the floor*
9. "There's Someone Else"
"My boyfriend of almost 11 years broke up with me. First, he said that we needed a break but then admitted to there being someone else.
He said he never cheated on me.
They met at work, and he doesn't love me anymore.
We live together, mind you. At first, I thought he was actually trying to be a man and be honest with me, but now I'm not so sure. He asked me to move out and told me to take all the time I needed to get my stuff together. He also said he wouldn't bring her around.
This is why I thought maybe he still cared, but then he went cold. He brought her to the house, and he slept with her while I was there. This was not even a week into the breakup, which was also right before my birthday."
Posted on Reddit by user: u/Stillbornsongs
What do you think -- was he cheating?
10. "I Tried to Report Her Missing"
"My girlfriend cheated on me for two years and made me discover her in bed with another dude after I tried to report her missing to the police."
Posted on Reddit by user: kausti
You are crying! I'm not crying!
If you made it to the end of this list, welcome -- welcome to the heartbreak club. It doesn't matter how bad your story might be. It can always be worse. Not only that, but how does that old saying go?
"What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger?"
It is safe to say you are undoubtedly stronger just by finishing this list. We must collectively thank the brave souls of Reddit for sharing some of their most personal stories. They remind us that even though it might hurt like crazy now, tomorrow is a chance for a brighter day. You are going through this pain because you are open to the chance of finding your one true love.
Heartbreak is never fun, but it prepares you for the relationship of a lifetime. Remember that you are worthy of the sweetest of love, and it will find you. Don't take yourself out of the game completely because you suffered one bad breakup… or four.
Sure, breakups suck, but it gives you another chance to find the person that is truly meant for you. Keep your head up! It will get better.
