Two years ago I had my first boyfriend (I'm now in my early 20s). We were together for one year but I broke up with him because he was kind of possessive. I also had insecurity issues and was jealous…

I know that now is not an option, but I don't want to be wishful for a later.

I could be very well getting ahead of myself, but it's kind of nice to think about.

He was a government contractor who had to work throughout the shutdown. So, for the longest shutdown in history, I was super patient and supportive.

Should I stop by his job in the next few days and ask to have a calm conversation and ask why this happened?

I want to see him, but I am also afraid those strong feelings will resurface and that I'll have to start all over again.

When I'd get upset and stop talking during these moments (how I deal with him upsetting me), he'd always apologize for his behavior.

Is this just because there is so much history that my brain is reliving the good times?

Our affair happened. Then it ended. With no explanation

He tried to breakup with me a few days before I was going to leave. This came as a shock to me.

I asked him to shut the door for good on the idea of us getting back together so I could move on, but he said he couldn't.

After a couple of months, I could feel myself falling in love with him, but that feeling seems to have plateaued.

I’m in college. I met a guy and fell for him instantly. He is a transfer student from Italy. We had a whirlwind romance for about three weeks. We spent every minute together; he would take me out on dates,…

We've been essentially pen-pals, maintaining an unbroken conversation that conveniently skirts around our emotional lives, for two months now.

His low self-esteem/re-discovered depression started rearing its ugly head.

I can't help but feel that although I don't want to be with him, I am bitter about the way the break up happened.

I will not deny this relationship has had a myriad of problems over its multiple attempts.

I will admit that I ignored several warning signs.

Every time he thought I was going to leave, he'd ask me to stay longer. And he seemed to be everything I wanted.

Dear Meredith, I was recently in a relationship with a guy in the military. We had been dating for a little over five years and started dating in high school. I was with him through everything, including when he went…

I think we are both going to recover, but as of now I am sure she feels that I am moving on much faster than she is.

I don't think I'm in love with him right now but I would love nothing more than to be in love and in a relationship with him again in the future.

How do I deal with the hurt and loss when I was the one who did the dumping?

He couldn't give me a reason except that he just didn't want to be in a relationship anymore.

I can't imagine not having him in my life, no matter how much grief or heartache he has caused.