CG04
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Posted by TaurusBull1977Anxiety and he said he was diagnosed with bipolar but he didn't feel he was
What type of mental health issue/s does he have?
Posted by AdreamuponwakingI don't think so. When he stopped talking he was busy with work so we weren't talking as much. He would still message as normal when he did or I messaged him. As someone who also had mental health issues, I'm very sensitive how I brought it up and let him initiate the topic
Maybe you said something during your last convo that hurt or triggered him?

Posted by CG04I mean I could be just projecting my issues onto your situation.Posted by AdreamuponwakingI don't think so. When he stopped talking he was busy with work so we weren't talking as much. He would still message as normal when he did or I messaged him. As someone who also had mental health issues, I'm very sensitive how I brought it up and let him initiate the topic
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Posted by DiamondAceI agree. It is, I think I just reach out because there have been times people haven't reached out in my darkest moments and I don't want that happening to anyone else.Posted by CG04I don't know why I keep reading these same stories where the bull disappears but it happened to me as well right after they say something sweet or warming. It's really weird and unattractive and I thought Aquas were aloof. It's a form of disrespect to leave someone hanging.
So I met this Taurus guy/Aries Moon off a dating app. I am a Cancer/Scorpio moon. We ended up living about 5km away from each other. Talked for a week, non-stop, back and forth before I suggested coffee. We met for what was supposed to be a quick coffee but ended up talking for 3 hours. I then went on vacation for a week, and we talked every single day of my vacation.
When I came back, we talked every day and it was not at a superficial level. We had lots of common interests, but besides that we connected on a philosophical/intellectual level. We told each other about many personal things, including our former mental health struggles. I never open up to anyone, so this was unlike me. Our second date I told him I was going on a walk, and he ditched a family get-together to join. We basically took our dogs to play. Things continued as normal, but I noticed him being more quiet. I realized he was busy at work, but I told him it made me feel a bit weird, like I was talking to myself. He acknowledged that and told me he needs to work on those things alongside anxiety. I did not mind his silent moments so much after that. And I told him if we at least will be friends, I just need a quick “hey busy” so I don’t feel like I am intruding on his personal space.
Anyways we continued as we were, literally falling asleep while texting each other, always saying good night. He even admitted to me about an ex, someone we both knew, because I assume he did not want to keep that from me. I did not mind this at all and we never spoke of her again. He was out with his friends and texting me throughout the night until literally 5:30 am.
Our third date was great, and he even joked from now on I was not picking movies (because it was boring.) He made plans for the future, like summer hikes, said he would tell his mom about me…and then you all know what is coming. VANISHED. Our last message was him being normal and telling me he had gotten home, as usual and asking me about my work. When I replied, I got nothing.
I waited around 4 days, knowing he goes silent and reached out to him asking if he was okay. Nothing for another two days. I sort of felt disrespected, and I told him politely (or professionally according to my friends) that I found his silence to come off as a bit rude, and immature. If he was not interested in me that was completely okay, and I wish he had told me (judging from how much we talked.) I told him judging from what I know of him, I think he would have preferred the same. He showed online as whatsapp but message was never shown as read. I assume he read it, but deleted the message as I did not want to keep re-reading what I wrote.
A week later, I messaged asking him if he was truly okay. As someone who has gone through mental health issues all alone, I was concerned something similar was happening to him. I said I did not meant to come off as rude (although everyone said I was not) but I just wanted to say what I feel. And that I hope he is okay. I even called him. He never answered. Never replied. And that was that. I have not tried since.
I tried to be empathetic. I was pretty go with the flow. The only time I talked about relationships was when I asked if he had ever been in one of those open relationships, or if that was his ideal. I believed we were working towards something and having been in a 4 year relationship that was open before, I did not want that happening again.
What went wrong?
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Posted by AdreamuponwakingI feel you. I still feel I should reach out.Posted by CG04I mean I could be just projecting my issues onto your situation.Posted by AdreamuponwakingI don't think so. When he stopped talking he was busy with work so we weren't talking as much. He would still message as normal when he did or I messaged him. As someone who also had mental health issues, I'm very sensitive how I brought it up and let him initiate the topic
Maybe you said something during your last convo that hurt or triggered him?
I hurt my Aries moon crush. I'm currently brainstorming a plan to apologize for my last attempt in initiating contact.
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Posted by Bricks195I think so too.
I hate when people use "mental health issues" as an excuse for inconsiderate behavior. There is nothing physically preventing a guy with anxiety or depression from texting a girl to confirm that he's still alive and is maybe working through some things.
Not feeling like doing something isn't always a valid reason to not do it. Consideration for other people isn't usually optional.
I think the guy lost interest, plain and simple.
Posted by AgentP911I am seeing other people but I hear you. That's why I also brought up building a friendship and he told me he sort of felt offended once when a previous girl told him they were just "hanging" and not dating. I never said we weren't going on dates, I just wanted a solid friendship base. Also he wasn't silent like this before. But I see what you mean and I'm not planning to contact him again.
My take on this when I read it was far too much far too soon followed by did you establish his reason for being on the dating app/his current circumstances.
From your story I can see you met a guy, got on well with him, invested an incredible portion of yourself and your time in him even before date two. After date two you noticed he became quieter etc. It sounded to me as if you were considering yourself more involved with him at this stage, wanting him to contact you even when he might be busy with other things etc.
In reality, you'd only really spent a few hours together which is far more valuable than all the texting etc.
Date three came along and all was wonderful. He was giving the right signs, planning a future etc even though you'd only known each other for five minutes. I mean, it sounds lovely and all but again, the reality is that it's a bit much too soon and it's all got a bit carried away.
He's woken up the next day and, for whatever reason, just not felt on the same page as you. So he's knocked it on the head and rather than tell you to his face that he's had second thoughts or that he's just not that into you any more, he's pulled away and disappeared on you because sometimes that's just how people deal with things.
Frankly, it's been three dates. I've worked a shift longer than you've probably spent together! He doesn't owe you anything. You may think he does because you've chosen to invest all your time, effort and energy into this one man but it's dating. That's all.
Here's the best bit though. You can sit and ponder over a hundred reasons why he's ignoring you. You may even be right on some of them. It could even be absolutely nothing to do with you either. It could be him. That's why I asked if you'd established his personal circumstances and what he was looking for on the site. Many people join these sites for all sorts of reasons and unfortunately many of them shouldn't join at all. Ultimately, I think you could either sit and cry over him and keep texting him, which he will continue to ignore (hoping you'll get the hint) or you can dust yourself off and get back out there in the dating world and find someone who is emotionally and physically available to you, and who does want you.
I think next time it might be prudent to adjust your selection process. Sort the wheat from the chaff. Be clear with what you're looking for and then find someone who matches that. If you're looking for someone to have a relationship with and the next guy says he is too then watch his actions. Take it slow. Invest less of yourself at the start and let things unfold at a slower pace. That way the guy will show you who he is over time and if you don't like what you see then cease dating. Multi date too so you don't put all your attention on one guy.
Try the above and then if it goes a bit tits up next time you won't feel so hurt. You're Cancer/Scorp. You're extremely sensitive so chose wisely with who you open up to.
That's just what I see.
Posted by AnotherTaurusGuyWell it's been two weeks now. So I guess that's done. But yeah it is not nice behaviour, I guess I sort of regret telling him personal stuff (even though he told me things too.) I'm much more cautious now and I think the walls have gone up again.
I wouldn't write him off just yet. He may be considering the situation and hoping he hasn't made too many promises. I think you'll hear from him again in the next 5 days. If you haven't heard in 7 I'd send another message but then no more after that until he responds.
It isn't 'nice' behaviour but I've done things like this in the past and wasn't because I wasn't interested anymore.

Posted by CG04Posted by AnotherTaurusGuyWell it's been two weeks now. So I guess that's done. But yeah it is not nice behaviour, I guess I sort of regret telling him personal stuff (even though he told me things too.) I'm much more cautious now and I think the walls have gone up again.
I wouldn't write him off just yet. He may be considering the situation and hoping he hasn't made too many promises. I think you'll hear from him again in the next 5 days. If you haven't heard in 7 I'd send another message but then no more after that until he responds.
It isn't 'nice' behaviour but I've done things like this in the past and wasn't because I wasn't interested anymore.
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Posted by AgentP911Posted by CG04Posted by AnotherTaurusGuyWell it's been two weeks now. So I guess that's done. But yeah it is not nice behaviour, I guess I sort of regret telling him personal stuff (even though he told me things too.) I'm much more cautious now and I think the walls have gone up again.
I wouldn't write him off just yet. He may be considering the situation and hoping he hasn't made too many promises. I think you'll hear from him again in the next 5 days. If you haven't heard in 7 I'd send another message but then no more after that until he responds.
It isn't 'nice' behaviour but I've done things like this in the past and wasn't because I wasn't interested anymore.
Some people are just odd! You may never get to the bottom of his reason for not coming back to you. I think two weeks is more than enough time for him to have bothered. He may not be on the same page or he may have stuff going on that he needs to take care off but if this is how he deals with it then this is how he will continue dealing with it. It's tough because it's dating and it's hard getting that right level of connection with someone. If your walls are up then it means they can come down brick by brick for the right guy rather than lowering the drawbridge immediately!
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Posted by ruscovaxxIt's so common though, I don't even bother calling people out on it anymore. I did this guy but obviously met with silence.
Ugh I don't see why ghosting is even a thing, I'm sorry you had to deal with it. It's so cowardly.. like communicate, TELL me what I did wrong.
Youre just left hopelessly hanging there wondering what even happened. 😢 I hope you find someone better than this.

Posted by ShadowcatPosted by Bricks195It sounds like you don't understand mental health issues
I hate when people use "mental health issues" as an excuse for inconsiderate behavior. There is nothing physically preventing a guy with anxiety or depression from texting a girl to confirm that he's still alive and is maybe working through some things.
Not feeling like doing something isn't always a valid reason to not do it. Consideration for other people isn't usually optional.
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Posted by Bricks195
I hate when people use "mental health issues" as an excuse for inconsiderate behavior. There is nothing physically preventing a guy with anxiety or depression from texting a girl to confirm that he's still alive and is maybe working through some things.
Not feeling like doing something isn't always a valid reason to not do it. Consideration for other people isn't usually optional.
I think the guy lost interest, plain and simple.
Posted by ShadowcatThat's why I was empathetic. Given when I was going through my hardest time I still told people I would be missing. However, everyone is different, no ill will towards him.Posted by Bricks195It sounds like you don't understand mental health issues
I hate when people use "mental health issues" as an excuse for inconsiderate behavior. There is nothing physically preventing a guy with anxiety or depression from texting a girl to confirm that he's still alive and is maybe working through some things.
Not feeling like doing something isn't always a valid reason to not do it. Consideration for other people isn't usually optional.
I think the guy lost interest, plain and simple.click to expand
Posted by ShrewdsharpDon't plan on ever contacting him again.Posted by Bricks195
I hate when people use "mental health issues" as an excuse for inconsiderate behavior. There is nothing physically preventing a guy with anxiety or depression from texting a girl to confirm that he's still alive and is maybe working through some things.
Not feeling like doing something isn't always a valid reason to not do it. Consideration for other people isn't usually optional.
I think the guy lost interest, plain and simple.
This is called GHOSTED!
It is very jarring and painful.
I am sorry you had to experience this.
It's a very cowardly way to exit from someone's life.
I called the guy back once!!!
I never wanted him to have the satisfaction of me pursuing him after he did something so heartless!
A year later he sent a friend request on Facebook.
I accepted it and then unfriended him.
He sent another friend request I accepted it and then within three weeks I blocked him.
I wanted him to see what that felt like.
Never thought about him again until I saw this thread.
This is a very common practice when dealing with guys on a dating app.
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Posted by ruscovaxx
Ugh I don't see why ghosting is even a thing, I'm sorry you had to deal with it. It's so cowardly.. like communicate, TELL me what I did wrong.
Youre just left hopelessly hanging there wondering what even happened. 😢 I hope you find someone better than this.
Posted by ShrewdsharpLol I have never even "hooked up" with someone.Posted by ruscovaxx
Ugh I don't see why ghosting is even a thing, I'm sorry you had to deal with it. It's so cowardly.. like communicate, TELL me what I did wrong.
Youre just left hopelessly hanging there wondering what even happened. 😢 I hope you find someone better than this.
When you don't have mutual friends and family it's easier to Just Bounce because there isn't anybody in your circle that holds him accountable.
You seem to be a very caring and understanding person and just consider yourself lucky that you didn't sleep with him because there are some women out there who've experienced ghosting from someone with whom they slept with.
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Posted by ruscovaxxI agree with you, I know it's not a helpful way to think but I draw right back in, and plan to not date again for a while hahaPosted by ShrewdsharpI couldn't imagine having to go through that, I've never experienced it cause I wouldn't put up with it.Posted by ruscovaxx
Ugh I don't see why ghosting is even a thing, I'm sorry you had to deal with it. It's so cowardly.. like communicate, TELL me what I did wrong.
Youre just left hopelessly hanging there wondering what even happened. 😢 I hope you find someone better than this.
When you don't have mutual friends and family it's easier to Just Bounce because there isn't anybody in your circle that holds him accountable.
You seem to be a very caring and understanding person and just consider yourself lucky that you didn't sleep with him because there are some women out there who've experienced ghosting from someone with whom they slept with.
This is just a pussy move, I'd confront them and call them out for it in person. I'd rather have them say 'hey this isn't working out, I'm not into you' it's that simple. It inflicts pain and who would trust someone else after dealing with that? I certainly wouldn't, I'd be so suspicious and sabotage any future relationship out of fear that this would happen again.click to expand


Posted by CG04
UPDATE: this guy deleted me from WhatsApp. Anyway, I never contacted him again. I tried to be nice, I don't understand what makes people go out of their way to be this mean.
Posted by littlebubbleMy ex of 4 years was a Taurus and I found he was pretty practical. As in he never just blocked anyone. Which is fine, my Scorpio moon is telling me he got back with an ex....this has happened to me before with a libra, very frustrating
Wow! Too bad, by the way, Taurus people do not need much to block anyone. At least he's not making the '' gentleman '' (as most Taurus people usually do) and he was honestly blocking you without motives.
The strangest thing is that by your post and by the amount of posts with that same content, they are not so sure about what they want or not ...
Posted by ShrewdsharpLol yeah 🙂! I'm speaking to a Scorpio, he seems a bit aloof but hey...Posted by CG04
UPDATE: this guy deleted me from WhatsApp. Anyway, I never contacted him again. I tried to be nice, I don't understand what makes people go out of their way to be this mean.
Some guys are too immature to have a good woman with good intentions in their lives. Like there are some men who just like trampy Trashy Women. I think you were too real for him, he'll probably never forget you but you probably touched him in a strong way maybe you made him realize that there are good women out there and he doesn't have to go to trips and trash to find a woman of quality.
Don't let one monkey stop the show! I know what it feels like it feels really bad so give yourself time to heal but get back up there he's not running nothing#!#
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When I came back, we talked every day and it was not at a superficial level. We had lots of common interests, but besides that we connected on a philosophical/intellectual level. We told each other about many personal things, including our former mental health struggles. I never open up to anyone, so this was unlike me. Our second date I told him I was going on a walk, and he ditched a family get-together to join. We basically took our dogs to play. Things continued as normal, but I noticed him being more quiet. I realized he was busy at work, but I told him it made me feel a bit weird, like I was talking to myself. He acknowledged that and told me he needs to work on those things alongside anxiety. I did not mind his silent moments so much after that. And I told him if we at least will be friends, I just need a quick “hey busy” so I don’t feel like I am intruding on his personal space.
Anyways we continued as we were, literally falling asleep while texting each other, always saying good night. He even admitted to me about an ex, someone we both knew, because I assume he did not want to keep that from me. I did not mind this at all and we never spoke of her again. He was out with his friends and texting me throughout the night until literally 5:30 am.
Our third date was great, and he even joked from now on I was not picking movies (because it was boring.) He made plans for the future, like summer hikes, said he would tell his mom about me…and then you all know what is coming. VANISHED. Our last message was him being normal and telling me he had gotten home, as usual and asking me about my work. When I replied, I got nothing.
I waited around 4 days, knowing he goes silent and reached out to him asking if he was okay. Nothing for another two days. I sort of felt disrespected, and I told him politely (or professionally according to my friends) that I found his silence to come off as a bit rude, and immature. If he was not interested in me that was completely okay, and I wish he had told me (judging from how much we talked.) I told him judging from what I know of him, I think he would have preferred the same. He showed online as whatsapp but message was never shown as read. I assume he read it, but deleted the message as I did not want to keep re-reading what I wrote.
A week later, I messaged asking him if he was truly okay. As someone who has gone through mental health issues all alone, I was concerned something similar was happening to him. I said I did not meant to come off as rude (although everyone said I was not) but I just wanted to say what I feel. And that I hope he is okay. I even called him. He never answered. Never replied. And that was that. I have not tried since.
I tried to be empathetic. I was pretty go with the flow. The only time I talked about relationships was when I asked if he had ever been in one of those open relationships, or if that was his ideal. I believed we were working towards something and having been in a 4 year relationship that was open before, I did not want that happening again.
What went wrong?