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  1. HunterC.

    HunterC. Weekend Warrior

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    So I hate to get all mushy, but I just needed to get some stuff off my chest and figured here was as good as anywhere. Things have been sort of rough for me lately and today hasn't gotten any better. Normal life problems have been bearing down on me here lately and all you can do is keep your head high and move on, but me and my girlfriend have became more and more distant here lately and we have tried talking stuff out and work with one another to make it through. Finally today we both talked it over and decided the best thing to do for the best interest of both of us would be to end our relationship. It was a very mutual break up but has been the hardest thing I have had to decide. We were just going in different directions. Long story short, I'm very heart broken and I'm not sure where to go from here. Sorry to shed tears on here but I just need someone to talk with. Okay so sob story is done... at least the season is soon to open here in Tennessee and maybe I can get out in the woods and help clear my mind...
     
  2. Tony

    Tony Legendary Woodsman

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    I will pray for you, brother....heart break is never easy and we have all been there ....
     
  3. Iowa Veteran

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    it's hard to invest your time and energy into something only to see it fail. Keep your head up and move forward. The right person will come along and mend the wounds you are suffering through now.
     
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    What's the problem? You eeked by once again without commitment...cheer up, lol. You can spend as much time as you want in the deer woods and can now probably afford it...cheer up. Not to mention you can shop around for better legs now and not feel guilty about it.
     
  5. HunterC.

    HunterC. Weekend Warrior

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    Thanks for the support guys. Its just hard to spend 4 years with someone to just walk away.
     
  6. Aaron

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    Sometimes it takes more strength and is harder to just "let go" than it does to keep trying to make it work when It's not meant to be. I'm a "everything happens for a reason" type of person... The man upstairs has different plans for you.
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    HunterC, four years being with someone and just up and ending it IS hard. I feel for you man. Life will move on and in the meantime, get outside and hunt! Take some time in the tree to just think....
     
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    had a multi year relationship end with some one I considered my best friend. At that time it was the only serious relationship I ever had. We had plans of getting married, I had purchased the land she wanted to build on and we had house plan picked out.
    It sucks, but time will heal your pain. Believe me when I say a year from now you will be asking yourself why you let it get to you
    Best advice I can give is if it is truly over then make a clean break. Don't contact each other . It only prolongs the hurt
     
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    michaelp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Mini Hijack, dang son I just ask where you been just the other day. dang Dirty Birds are killing us. Back to the OP, time heals all wounds
     
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    Chef Nerd Weekend Warrior

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    Hunter - I feel for ya...honestly. I'm a 26 yr old newly wed who just hit his 1st year of marriage this past Sunday. What I have learned through relationships is that sure time will heal your pain (lots of people tell you that), but it's those times you spent with your previous girlfriend that make your next relationship more special and fulfilling. The previous years will help you to conceptualize and pick up on the great moments you had and signs of when you guys are not on the "same level/ path".

    They help to filter out the infatuations and lead you to your "soul-mate". This will pass, seeing as how you both talked about the direction of your relationship really shows the character of you and your previous girlfriend. I know you have a bright future ahead of you!

    As always keep your head up, focus on your target, and follow through to all success in life whither it be life, love, or hunting!
     
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    Schuls Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I feel your pain, been through a divorce from one deployment and another serious relationship that fell apart during another deployment. It does suck but keep yourself active which should be easy now that the season opens for you soon! Keep your chin up, stay away from the bottle (I made that mistake) and know you have several on here who have been through the similar thing. Feel free to message me if you someone to vent to bud. I know how that heartbreak goes, but things do happen for a reason and God has a plan for us all!
     
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    Breaking up sucks. No words here will make you feel better. Know that through this struggle and pain, you will learn more about yourself and about what you really want in a spouse for life. Mourn, heal, and get back out there my friend.
     
  13. HunterC.

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    Thanks for the support guys. Today has been rough but I worked all day and that helped keep my mind off of everything. I feel we will both be happier in the long run, maybe it might take some time but I know eventually things will be better. Again thanks to everyone!
     
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    You'll be ok man you still got your bow and arrow.
     
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    Treestandsniper Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sorry man. Sitting around the house won't help a bit. Find a buddy and do something you both like... Have some fun.
     
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    Cledus Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sorry to hear man, I went through the same stuff last year. Like others said, find what makes you happy when you're alone, then you won't be dependent on anyone.

    This website amazes me, truly an awesome group of people on here.
     
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    Its amazing how many times things like this happen and then a year down the road you look back and see what a blessing it really was. You may now meet your soulmate and know why this relationship was meant to end. New beginnings are always an adventure and yours is just starting. Good luck sir.
     
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    coheley665 Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Feel your pain man, just went through this about 6 months ago. Me and my ex spent pretty much every given moment together we where both head over heels for each other, we helped each other through things that I will never go through with anyone else. Its definitely not a easy thing that for sure. Still to this day there’s not a day that she doesn’t go through my head but all you have to do is hold your head high and hope that there’s a reason for everything. No matter what you do there will be things that are going to constantly remind you of her but you just got to surround yourself with good friends and try to keep yourself as busy as possible with things you enjoy doing. Wish I could tell you it gets better soon but we all know it takes time and you just got to hold your head up and keep pushing forward the best you can.
     
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    Goosepond Monster Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Hopefully you got a little break up action.

    They say it's the best action.
     
  20. raynman46

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    i think we all have had our share of this, myself especially. It hurts but in a strange way, it always happens for the best (for both of you). Good luck, keep that head up and just be you.
     

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