My ex keeps posting photo’s with his new partner on social media to make me jealous
DEAR DEIDRE: EVEN though we split up six months ago, my ex-boyfriend is still trying to manipulate me.
He’s taunting me with his new relationship in an attempt to make me jealous.
I’m 24 and he’s 27. We were together for a year and he was really abusive.
As it was my first serious gay relationship, and I didn’t know what was normal, it was hard to leave.
Eventually, I ended it. We agreed to remain mates.
He kept trying to win me back, but I said no.
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Now, suddenly, he has a new partner. He keeps posting pictures of them together, saying how happy he is. I’m sure he’s doing this just to get to me.
Even though I don’t want to be with him, it’s upsetting.
I know I should block him on social media, but that will show him he’s still got power over me.
DEIDRE SAYS: It’s good you had the strength to get out of an abusive relationship. But he’s made it clear he doesn’t want to be mates.
Seeing his posts is hurting you.
Blocking him will actually give you the power back because it means he can no longer upset you.
Not having contact will also make it much easier to get over the relationship.
You may wish to contact Galop, which works with LGBT+ survivors of abuse (galop.org.uk)
My support pack, Moving On, should also help you.
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