MenuForum NavigationForumMembersActivityLoginRegisterForum breadcrumbs - You are here:Stoicism ForumStoicism Discussions: Stoicism in Practice - Personal Stoic AdviceShe Left Me for Her Ex. I am deva …Post ReplyPost Reply: She Left Me for Her Ex. I am devastated <blockquote><div class="quotetitle">Quote from <a class="profile-link highlight-default" href="https://stoicplanet.com/user/10">Ocean</a> on February 9, 2025, 11:48 am</div><p>Hey, I’m sorry you’re going through this. It feels like you lost something real, but what you loved wasn’t her—it was the image you created of her. The person in your mind, the one who talked about marriage and a future together, never truly existed. She was a stranger to you, and you filled in the gaps with what your heart desired. Now that she’s gone back to her ex, it hurts, but not because you lost something real—you lost a fantasy.</p> <p>Go back to your Stoic principles. A girlfriend is a <strong>preferred indifferent</strong>—nice to have, but not something that should control your happiness. Right now, you’ve surrendered your peace to someone who clearly doesn’t value it. Take this as a lesson to regain your freedom. Let go of what never truly existed, and move forward stronger.</p></blockquote><br> Cancel F.A.Q About The Forum How To Create an account Change Your Nickname on the Forum How to change your profile picture
