I still remember the day I met her. I was swept off my feet by her charm and beauty. I thought I had found my soulmate. I invested everything in our relationship – my time, emotions, and resources. I disconnected from my friends and family, thinking that she was all I needed.

But it all came crashing down when she left me. I was devastated. I had never felt such a deep pain before. I realized that I had lost myself in the process of loving her. I had neglected my relationships with others and had put all my eggs in one basket.

The heartbreak messed with my mind. I started to question my own worth and began to distrust women. I felt like I had been blind-sided and that our entire relationship had been a lie. I struggled to come to terms with what had happened and couldn’t understand why she had left me.

It’s been a while now, but the scars still remain. I find it hard to trust women and fear getting hurt again. I’ve built walls around myself to protect myself from getting hurt.