Every time I go to my ex's social media, I tell myself, "this is going to hurt you" ... yet I do it anyway.

I avoid him completely again now, but he still sees my status and stories.

How can you be in a relationship with someone who is not honest?

I chose to stay and forgive; he never made an excuse.

It’s maddening and I can’t help myself from checking that he's seen it.

Hi, Meredith. I'm a reader on the West Coast. I've been with someone for almost five years, and when I met him, he had a 2-year-old child from a divorce who lived out of state. The mother/ex-wife has made it…

Even though I'm 29, this is all very new to me, because in the past I'd just jump straight into a new relationship, which concealed the pain of that loss.

They are usually selfies or full body shots.

I truly love and appreciate that he chose me, but it's frustrating that I'm not allowed to be a little insecure or uncomfortable with certain situations.

I guess I kind of fell for his personality without actually meeting or talking to him.