Psychology Today | 15.07.2026 23:18
Two years ago, I dated someone I really connected with. We had great banter, I found her extremely attractive, and I thought about her all the time. I was under the impression that we shared similar feelings for each other, especially considering her compliments to me. One day, however, she broke it off, telling me she was hoping for a stronger connection. Automatically, I panicked. I thought, “I was wrong about everything. I completely misread her.” Months after the relationship’s end, I continued to struggle with the thought: “Did she really like me?” The relationship’s end wiped out every positive thought I had about it and myself. I couldn’t believe how wrong I was about its direction. I was wrong that it was going well.
