Feel Them Pulling Away? AVOID THIS MISTAKE
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I’ve heard this story a thousand times before . . .
A woman goes on a date with a guy and they hit it off. Things seem to be going well, and pretty soon, they’re seeing each other all the time. He’s texting her daily, making plans with her for the future, and every time his name pops up on her phone, she feels a surge of happiness and excitement.
That very same excitement keeps hitting new peaks until, suddenly, she feels a shift. He grows more and more distant, and at first she’s not sure whether she’s imagining it or whether he really is pulling away. She doubles down on effort and communication, but it only seems to drive him further away until eventually he calls it a day and stops messaging altogether.
If this has ever happened to you, then you know it can drive you crazy working out how to act when someone is clearly pulling away from you.
But as it turns out, there is a right way and a wrong way to proceed when this happens, and it can determine whether someone stays or goes.
In today’s video, I’ll share with you the #1 reason why people pull away and a high-value way to respond to it.
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its hard not to overvalue someone when you've been alone for so long.
Yes i am alone 9 years and i started trusted him he went quiet … men are so strange. Count who and when tracisz out , everything being 50/50… omg. I was in a hermet mode for 9 years with no one close , no one even giving me a hug or warm word … and suddenly when I allowed myself to feel anything he went quiet 😮 what the hell is a purpose 😮
The most strange thing is WHY so many people are alone these days… maybe we all need to have less screen and reintroduce some more real life activities.
@@kognitivescientist some people have difficulty socializing with others
i didnt make him important. i was being myself and was excited to be around him, loved his energy. thats all. i was prepared to lose him and when i noticed this pulling away was a pattern, i left- was i scared to lose him? no, i was scared to lose myself because he was not building anything with me.
Same thing happened with me and my guy. Good for you for putting you first. It took me a few tries with other relationships, but this time I got it right too.
Same
wow same
I feel like I wrote this except my answer to the question, “was I scared to lose him?” was yes. He and I worked together and formed a friendship. I genuinely loved him as a person and I wanted him in my life forever, even if we only ever remained friends. But he wasn’t opening up to me or letting me in as friends typically do, so I eventually I realized I had to let him go. It was hard and I’ve still been struggling with the loss but I know I did the right thing. He didn’t value me as a friend but I’m so glad I value myself and realized I had to cut ties.
thanks your messages.
your right ❤️❤️❤️
when I feel bad, and miss him, I just come here, read comments and feel comfortable that I’m not alone
It's all subjective. Because someone thinks you're moving too fast or giving too much of yourself too soon doesn't necessarily mean you are. Some people are scared of their own happiness because they're expecting disappointment, that they end up sabotaging it
Absolutely..after 6 mnths together my boyfriend did this to me....twice! Refusing to give me any good reason...saying im an amazing woman..the best dince his late wife..SO..I walked away from him...upset initially and very hurt.....BUT soooo glad I left...let him sttuggle now to adjust !!!!
Yes exactly
I think the proper word you’re looking for is “relative”, but yes I agree
Absolutely. A lot of people fear relationships because they fear the inevitable break up.
I loved he was positive a lot of fun,honest and I could not look in his heart I want to conquer his heart💖
"Someone's uncertainty about you is not an indication of your lack of value" - that's the key of wisdom in all types of relationships, not only romantic! 👏
It definitely can be.
@@Wobbothe3rd well if you lack self steem that's how you will understand it
Let’s acknowledge that some of us aren’t that good ourselves
We r assuming that we r an evolved person here, great partner material
Quality people also pull away from those who drain them or simply don’t measure up
It’s important we don’t over estimate our own value and continue to build ourselves
Could be.
Beleiving in your personal value has nothing to do with thinking you don't have anything to improve. Valuable people are actually constantly working to become their better version. On the other hand, not letting someone diminish your personal value is self love, you don't need external acknowledgement to know your worth - that is the message behind his words
"I might be attracted to you. But I'm FAR more attracted to the life I want for myself." Just need to lift that up here in the comments. YES!
Psycho fem point of view. But I believe you.
Indeed@@nomoresunforever3695
Wow that was a new one I never heard but makes sense
@@nomoresunforever3695 Women really love these mantras that take away all responsibility from them.
All I hear from these women are, ME ME ME ME ME ME ME AND ME
I just stopped playing games completely. I respond when I want to, i'm not doing games anymore and when I had enough, I had enough.
I'm being sincere and I told the girl I loved how I felt about her. Reaction was cold as hell. So I just let her go.
Most relationships don't last. Most crushes don't last.
Most people you will meet won't last in your life.
It's better to be honest with yourself, don't play mindgames or don't pretend to be someone you're not.
If they go away, let them go. If you communicate and they don't respond and you feel ignored, let them go.
I wish yall the best.
Sound advice.
Solid stuff 👍
Spot on
It's crazy though! Your a man going through this and I'm women going through the same. I think I gave it enough time. 2 years, several conversations about how it makes me feel being ignored. Yes, you get a gm text everyday but then you last all day to reply all other messages, meanwhile you are online on instagram. You annoyed them with your insecurities, but your insecurities are not about yourself but the relationship. You feel like you made a mistake by blocking them because you had enough, when they find a way around you you pour your heart out and tell them that it's just you assuming that you simply don't want to speak to me, or that I'm bothering you and that I love you so much I don't want to feel annoyed and I don't want to lose you, and they reply with a "you good" four hours later! What you do when you been dating for almost 3 years meet families, are sort of every family meeting, but he has only said I love you two times he was so close to lose me. It's hard but the best is to let go!
This is exactly what I needed to hear! I tend to put people on a pedestal, to overvalue them and there life and to undervalue myself. But luke you say, I have a lot to give to the right person and that is a gift I should not give to the "next best" person that does not appreciate.
Me too
What I keep hearing is basically that if you like someone and behave accordingly, it makes you “low value”. So everyone’s walking around suppressing their feelings, playing games and deploying strategies instead of just flowing. No wonder there are so many lonely people and breakups.
Yeah thats what i noticed too. I try to be as truthful as I can with what im thinking. It might be overwhelming for some to receive genuine love/attention. Maybe they think they getting played idk.
Exactly what I was thinking and I respect you for being honest and saying it out loud.
@@yukiterumi5756 exactly. I’m literally practicing suppressing my feelings when they pull away and even though I’m craving them I just don’t respond for days just so that they don’t think I’m coming on too strong. This constant game is why I’m still single at 31. There has to be a better solution.
@@octoberboiy Stop playing the game then. Take chances. Say how you feel, if it doesn't work or if they don't care, they are not right for you.
Coming on strong in a creepy way is one thing.
Not being able to plainly say I miss you is a whole other problem.
Yup. Don't act like your too into someone or they might not like you. 🤦♂️🤷♂️
If he's pulling away, let him go. You deserve someone who can communicate clearly about what's going on.
Happened to me 😥
@@charleneclark1817 I'm sorry to hear that. It definitely happened to me too, more than once. It's a hard lesson to learn.
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I know
Good point!
yeah. when they pull away, i pull away too. the heck with them.
Not only did you explain what to do, but you also motivated people to not waste time on someone who doesn’t care. Great video.
Dating has always been quite difficult for me as someone with autism. You are explaining these topics so calm, clear and thorough that I really feel like it lands. I think I have been guilty of everything you described and feel more confident going forward
same man ❤
I don't agree with them what so ever and maybe I'm seeing things through a lens but he's describing what's called a dead marriage. Love is more than just a feeling but even if it's vague it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. These lovely therapists are not much more than people spreading their own mindsets into others and often all it is is how to dissociate your situation
My bf has Asberger's, and he hasn't contacted in a days. It has broken my hurt but now i dont want him
ADVICE: ALWAYS COMMUNICATE
"Someone else's uncertainty is not an indication of your lack of value, it's an indication of their lack of value to you." 💯
Thank you. Sad part of my story is me and my girlfriend are in our 60s
You think the games would be over
I moved out of state. Into her (house) and when we get into it. And that is because I'm being treated like a punk or a dam pet ie a dog or a cat. I get the old..get out of my house. After she helped me get rid of all my stuff and moved me here. Love why is there always evil mixed in with it?
or the lack of signs from you, the uncertainty's consequence is the uncertainty. Such a stupid advice... hope they communicate to avoid this situation
That would be so perfect if that were completely true but it's not people that are uncertain are uncertain because I've been hurt before and they're scared.
@@jameshurd1328well, yes. So you or whoever is in that position needs to heal and process the things you are feeling with that wound. Because in that position, its hard for you to give the best of you, so to the other person if you cant do that, you are not valuable in the moment.
All the more reason to find someone who is certain and not wasting your time.
Love is blind. If someone pulls away because you overvalue them they are not the right person for you. If that person makes you feel anxious, insecure, and does not value you for whatever reason you should be strong and admit that the relationship will not make you happy in the end. I am a loving and caring person and I should not be punished for that. Although I often invest too much too early and devalue myself in the process. My last relationship showed me that. Don't do it folks. It is not worth it if your ex wasn't ready to fight for you. Move on and find someone who truly loves you. Btw my girlfriend left me last week and I am still struggling with it because everything seemed good at first. Last night after watching these videos I thought about it and it made me realize how insecure I was and how that person made me feel. Not valued at all. I am trying to move on and focus on new projects (making music) to improve my self-esteem. We are all in this together my friends. I feel you.
Mine blocked me everwhere. I am still in shock.
@@ona8938 Same thing except for Facebook 😂😅 we had the best vacation you can imagine 3 weeks ago and then she started to get stressed by everything. Nothing I can do. I didn't even try to save the relationship because it is not worth it. At least it was just 6 months... but it still hurts like hell.
@@barisarslan4239 Sad. That people are so immature and can not end a connection in a mature way.
I’m so sorry for your heartbreak, I’ve been there too. Hope you are enjoying the music journey.
Baris Arslan: very well said. You make a valid point. Thx
I threw my everything at a woman who didn't deserve it and I ended up getting burned. Keep yourself at the top of your priorities and anyone else that sticks around is meant to be. Learning alot about myself through these videos, thank you Matthew!
Same here! I feel your pain bro! We gonna make it out of this bullshit no problem.
What would you do tho if you were having a baby?
When it comes to women. All you can do is send a message or ask them to call you and never think or do something for them again unless they contact you. And address the behaviour in the future before starting any kind of relationship with them.
As a woman who just did this very same thing to a man, I can see where that would be very unattractive. I don’t want to be your everything in a week. But, also…I just did that myself. All we can do is learn.
I did this with a guy for 6ish months. When it was good I was addicted but when it wasn't it was like hell. I tried to help him out and we at first put in equal amounts of love, energy and time, then it sort of dwindled from him for IRL stuff. I fought hard for "whatever" we had but I was being ignored/abandoned/not even acknowledged for weeks at a time. I kept going until I got to the point of giving up. I was getting nothing out of it and then he graced me with his "presence" after 2 weeks of non contact and showing me that i wasnt important after all. I decided I couldn't do this any more and I said "I set you free *insert name here* and I walked away. It killed me having to do that cause he was a core part of my world and I wanted him still in it. The occasional "hi hun❤!" when I saw him was not enough, I needed more and everything I felt like I was doing made no difference UNTIL HE NEEDED ME! other wise I was left behind in the rear view mirror.
Absolutely relevant to me right now. My ex boyfriend was someone I couldn’t get over. Last week we reconnected. We went out a few nights ago, we got pretty drunk, I kissed him, he kissed me back. But then he said he wasn’t sure yet if this is what he wanted. I decided yesterday that I’m not someone’s maybe, his confusion is not my problem. I didn’t value myself enough so I have finally blocked and deleted. Told all mutual friends to not mention him to me, don’t answer any questions he asked about me. I’m finally valuing me 🎉🙌🏻
did he find you again?
Matthew! "I may be attracted to you, but I am far more attracted to the life I want for myself." BINGO!! 🔥
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THIS is what I needed to hear.
Every self deluding woman's motto. He's not worth it, I'm better than him x300! Then you die alone and the married couples all laugh in jubilant celebration that none of their family members got stuck with you as an inlaw.
@@thematthewhussey You are a king of grift. I respect how much money you were willing to fuck everyone else over for, its really impressive... Okay yea its not, but hey at least you're make more than most.
So it's not about a relationship, it's about you.
Qualities that make someone a great partner:
Kindness
Empathy
Compassion
They show up for me
They’re reliable
They’re consistent
They’re a great communicator
They’re honest
Trustworthy
They’re a great teammate
They care about my day, and the challenges in my life and want to support me in those
Also a great friend
you forgot maturity, both real-world and emotional maturity
Seems to me more like I'm in love with you because you are in love with me. This is how it should be ?
The first 3 and I'll give you the world
This!!! I never thought about it like that, always focused on the “spark”, “connection”, “physical attraction” etc
I loved his intelligence, kindness, patience, and his ability to connect with anyone.
I totally agree! I'm at that point where my value is far more important than any relationship I may want to create with someone else. Once I notice you're taking me for granted or not putting in equal amount of efforts, I walk away chin up and shoulder high. There's no space for disrespect
What will you do if your spouse takes you for granted? We are flawed human beings in dire need of salvation & redemption. It takes wisdom and knowledge to navigate any relationship. You don't just leave because someone is not making an effort. Your not ready to be married.
@@danilaroche1156omg was thinking the exact same - the writer is likely young & maybe has had his heart broken? so (hopefully) temporarily feeling negatively about relationships
Now that I'm older and seasoned in Christ, I realize people err. I've had my heart broken& that's because I chose the wrong partners. I had to take responsibility for it. Love relationships are not easy. People are often so prideful and impatient. They're partner makes one minor mistake & people cop an attitude.
I was attracted to him being emotionally available, supportive and kind.
He started pulling away, I'm pulling away too. I don't care if I lose him or not, if he wants to stay in the relationship he is welcome to, if not good luck.
I'm not going to waste anymore efforts to make it work anymore
I'm going through the same thing. 😢
Golden! But so hard to change patterns!
If hes pulling away without explanation hes not emotionally available! Hope you can move on
Women are starting to know their worth
@@megja1812 I think so!
"Someone else's uncertainty is not an indication of your lack of value, it's an indication of their lack of value to you." Brilliant!
I cannot tell you how much this has helped me today. I couldn't put into words why I was becoming almost "obsessed" with someone. It also helped validate why I was feeling that way. I was beginning to put too much weight into the relationship even though he had all the qualities for a good relationship. I almost messed it up by pushing too hard. :) TY for saving it!
This is good, but as someone who has been on the other side (the person liked me more) what eventually won me over was them telling and showing me their genuine love and just being patient as we spent more time together. Wearing your heart on your sleeve and letting someone know you like them is not weakness. Sometimes we play too many games and do to many strategies and it just makes us and the person we are pursuing jaded. Just be you, and communicate your feelings.
Not sure it can work with a masculine an who loves challenges
@@Premium_elegant_image_school No man wants a challenge from a woman. I sure don’t. Clear communication is much better,
@@RamadonPiano relationship coaches say that a man is a hunter and he loves challenges and women hard to get and mysterious
This is what works for me too, when I sense the games or uninterested vibe or pulling away/ i feel uncomfortable and unsafe and then I pull away and move on- I like communication, openness, flowing energy
I tried not to chase him. I talked about that I felt he was pulling away and that it made me feel insecure. I said I understood he was going through an insanely busy time in his life (was showing symptoms of burnout) and that I would be patient for when he had space in his life for me. I thought I was communicating, but I guess I just made him feel guilty, and he dumped me anyway.
I love being around you, I enjoy your company, but it's not more important than what's right for me. I maybe am attracted to you, but I am far more attracted to the life I want for myself.
Will remind myself of these precious words everyday ♥
Yesterday I read a quote along the lines of "I still love you but, to me, you're not worth this pain." I like yours, it builds on this one
me too ;-;
thanks for sharing this
Excellent
♥️
No one that is unwilling to put someone else's needs ahead of their own has experienced epic love.
I've had it and it's worth every parcel of effort and every ounce of energy to achieve.
Words simply fail to express the enormity of those emotions...and the invaluable contribution that love and mutual support give to an individual. That help one reach that place where one is attempting to seek.
Self-absorbtion and the hyper trendy self improvement and awakening movements will NEVER replace the joy of being mated to your beloved.
This is the best relationship advice i have ever received, period. What i learnt from this was to value yourself, dont place others whether its romantic relations or professional relations on a pedistal. Know your self-worth. If people cant see that or arn't willing to put the work in, let them go. Thanks Matthew, great advice mate.👍
I was about to write the same thing. Golden advice period.
Same, man. Im a man and this advice is better than anything I have seen from channels actually dedicated to men.
100%. I've been in so many situations like this. I wish people would communicate clearly when something goes wrong, because at this point an up front rejection is comforting to me. But you can't expect everyone to uphold the same values.
Its gonna be hard to let go. Part of you will scream that you're making a mistake. You're probably gonna feel like you DID make a big mistake after you do. But you will feel so much worse if you let the communication with the person sour even further. If you've done that dance before, you know its true. It'll just be another ugly stain on your memories that ruins your mental health. And eventually you'll be proud of yourself for having self respect. Hell, other people might even respect you more for your self control. How many stories have you heard about friends trying until the relationship became horribly toxic? Be the person who didn't let it get there.
Its a similar principle to waking up on time, or cutting back on something you consume too much of. Its never easy. But once you start doing it, it gets easier. It'll be easier to push yourself away from people who aren't good for you the more you do it. Just do it once. Then do it again.
Some of the most important actions in life will suck. A lot. But they're the key to preventing you from going through the same crap experiences repeatedly.
Rigth on the money with the advice. I am going to definitely put this into practice. Also I will be putting into practice the let them theory. If they want to leave let them, they don't want you, let them go, etc.
Sounds like the same meaningless platitude I’ve heard a million times over, but to each his own.
Im 4 minutes in and this is exactly how it went down for me and my ex girlfriend who broke up with me 3 weeks ago. It feels like exactly this has happened to us. And i even made the same mistake when i "tried" to fight for her, she didnt let me and tbh im glad she did what she did. I think now, that i have to improve myself. I have to build myself up, give myself value, be more productive, be stronger, be more present and some day in the future i will be able to provide for my family, for my friends and for a healthy and long lasting relationship. Sometimes im a bit sad but things turned out exactly how they should.
I am now at point where you were when you wrote this comment, please tell me things get better because it only hurts. I begged her to give me a second chance to make things right, to correct my mistake, but she said no, she "buried" her emotions for me already...
This is mind-blowingly accurate. It's also 20 years too late for me. I needed this so long ago.
Don't be with someone like this. Just leave right away and don't look back. It's not okay and it's not right for someone to do this to another person. Period. U don't need to worry if you did anything wrong. Don't waste another minute and walk away.
She will heal with time, just go for someone who will appreciate you and start new life you’re not starting from scratch but from experience
Is not that easy at all, us as humans we always look for answers and explanations we are naturally like that imagine you got arrested but you already know u did nothing wrong ofc you gonna wait for explanations instead of just walking away after they didn't find u guilty.
Ghosted toasted.
I had honestly never thought of that before, looking at someone’s lack of interest as making them lower value to you. It makes perfect sense.
Yes! Here is where the low self esteem comes into play. If you don't love yourself enough, then that thought is really foreign.
"They must think there is something wrong with me.", "I have to prove to them that I'm not as bad as they think!" And the chase and devaluing yourself begins... I realize now, this is the way I have been thinking, because of my upbringing and history. It's really freeing to know and at the same time, a bit sad also.
@@luminouschild 👈 Are you man or woman, sorry to ask am just trying to figure out if it's okay cause I kinda like the name
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Well what he means actually is that someone’s intense, premature interest makes them less valuable to the other person.
A quick tidbit! When I felt my partner pull away in my last relationship, I would be sure to let him know it did not affect me. I would tell him I don’t need him, listen to breakup songs with him in the room, and act a bit passive aggressive. Please do not make the same mistake. It only hurt him and made him realize that maybe we were both better off without each other. 😅 The truth is, it did suck and I wanted to spend more time with him. My actions showed otherwise, and I wish I had been honest. Instead, I should’ve Iet him know (very briefly) how I was feeling without all the dramatics. Then accepted the fact that the relationship may be changing as all relationships do over time. No need to freak out! Do what makes you happy and follow the pace. If you still don’t like it, and find yourself overwhelmed with emotion, it may not be the relationship you want anymore. Throw it away! You’re too valuable to be in a relationship with someone you hope will change. ❤
Thank you for the comment! I'm shortly after a breakup so it hurts... I needed to hear that
I believe that every relationship is a complementary function. If one person gives more than the other, the latter will feel that they hold more value and control in the relationship. They might even start thinking that they deserve better in the worst-case scenario. It's crucial that both individuals put in the same amount of effort into the relationship, to avoid one party starting to develop feelings of rejection.
Sometimes they pull away because you appropriately value them and they aren't used to that. Overvaluing is usually easy to spot and move away from, but when you value someone appropriately it can really throw off their radar and that's why they pull away because they're confused. But yes the solution for you is to still back off but be present with communication but not overly available and don't write too much.
I am currently with a man like that. I am making a decision to leave - I need to be with emotionally mature people.
@@seagreentangerine2065 Are you the one who is valuing their partner appropriately or is it the other way around
They’d never seen love like that before
They can’t reciprocate and it repels them
Exactly my thoughts.
Phenomenal video.
Childhood trauma, fully-controlling, and abusive behavior from my Eastern-grown parents played a huge role in my overvaluing mindset with other people, and an extremely undervaluing mindset with myself.
What's worse is that this mindset -- stemming from millions of other Eastern-traditional parents with families -- is molded into children by their gaslighting for years. It took me a failed relationship and solid years away from my parents to learn self-value; unfortunately it was done the hard way.
All children deserve loving parents. Not all parents deserve loving children. Neglect of self-love is probably the most detrimental love element to the youth of a child. Unfortunately, some children do not receive this whatsoever. It is unfair, but figuring this love out for myself was the biggest game-changer for my life.
You matter.
BPD maybe.
This 🥲🥹
yh, its something I've got to learn, ngl. I don't think i value myself enough, so i can get quite low for somebody else just so i don't lose them - because for once, with them, i felt like i was worth something. deep shit.
you put it perfectly! I also came from the same eastern European strict upbringing. at 35 Im still rebuilding my confidence, it took a failed relationship to realize that I can be loved and I can give love back.
Damn i never even thought this way. Thanks mate... Makes so much sense
I needed this video yesterday when I was fighting too hard for someone who smashed into my life and basically has only disrupted it. I'm a day late, but I see clearly now. I'll fight no more. Thank you SO much for giving me this clarity.
this literally hit the nail on the head for the exact mistake I’ve made time and time again.
Spot on. I’ve really learnt how to respond in these situations. When he pulls away, I’m a lot less certain about him, which makes them less valuable to me, not more. Logically, if they stop doing the things that made me attracted and connected to them, why would I still want them? That person I thought existed, no longer does. This should make it easy to move on. Not harder. But we sometimes fail to understand that.
This is so true!
Excellent point of view! Love it.
True..
We fail to understand that when there's love which causes a mental clash and everything is in reverse.
Ultimate solution: NO CONTACT.
Cry a little and move on.
Very true. I think for me the dissonance of how they were for so long, the person I felt a trust building with, is what is hard to adjust to. Like it happened so fast and I panicked inside because of (probably) dad issues or insecurity... but on the outside I just felt I was maintaining/clarifying the precedent set in the relationship by BOTH of us. It's completely bewildering when someone changes and even when it's less attractive it's still painful. And I find myself making a fool of myself after the fact (so it feels) because im making more effort, when simply i just felt we both had established something and it was hard to let that go at the drop of a hat when it was so promising.
Trauma bonds are so weird. You just feel the connection (not even knowing you share similar childhood abuse). As I've worked through my past, I am aware when I feel that connection. But instead of acting on the feelings, I just observe the person and keep really good boundaries. I deserve to be with someone who works through their trauma. I've tried to be in relationships with friends and lovers who don't value working through their trauma and it never works between us.
I think being very self aware and proactive about my healing makes people who don't want to work through their crap uncomfortable. So I've learned to share as little as possible with people until I really get to know them. And even then I only give them a nugget of information and watch how they respond to that. It helps me not get hurt as often anymore.
This is so true. Some people aren’t willing or able to do the work. It doesn’t mean they don’t deserve our compassion. But that doesn’t mean they deserve our time.
@@thematthewhussey Absolutely. If our encounter inspires them to shift their mindset about healing - amazing!! But my inner circle are people who share that value. They need to actively practice emotional/mental self-care.
Somewhere I read or heard something like "butterflies are a sign that it's not good. Love shouldn't make you anxious, it shouldn't make you feel wondering if everything you say is right and if they'll text back. Love should feel calm and safe."
@@thematthewhussey Well said!
Wow. I just went through this cycle ending last night. I can’t believe how hard this hits home and makes me feel better. This is such a sobering take on what i am going through. Thank you.
This content of yours Sir Matthew Hussey is an answer to my months of questioning about him pulling away. You had helped me big time. I had been a low-key subscriber who likes and share every video of yours on my private social media accounts. Your gift of wits and being a straight forward person who speaks of the hardest truth, I, myself had been denying, for I am blinded with emotions. Keep making contents for they might be someone else's elusive answer.
If the relationship is difficult, it’s not going to last. Things should be easy and smooth. That’s what I had with my late husband. Our relationship was effortless, loving and joyful. We completed each other’s sentences. Our love was once in a lifetime. A love that I will carry with me forever. ❤️🥰💜
You are Blessed many never experience this type of love.
Well am impressed,so many go through hot and cold moments all the tym until u don't know how to deal with it anymore
I love that you had that! Thanks for sharing! Very inspiring! 🙌💞🙏🌺💫
sounds beautiful, sorry for your loss.
Patty, did he pursue you? Did you ever play hard to get?
Learning you don't love or value yourself hits as hard as losing them
Right and lovely! ❤
I'm stuck in a trauma bond and I think from everything I have heard so far this has been the most eye opening to me. Ever since I have entered this relationship more than 2 years ago he's been constantly pulling away, ignoring my needs and feelings, and I've been accepting so much from him and compromising myself just to have this relationship. And now, when I look at everything, I can see how much I had to offer in this relationship, and how he's been a consistent taker devaluing me. And I think this will be the most important factor in helping me move on. Simply becoming conscious of what I have to offer and stop taking it for truth when he makes me feel like I am not enough and I need to work harder for him to lift a finger. Thank you so much.
Bro thank you so much, you just told me everything I wish someone had told me sooner. When you were listing things in the beginning I started to laugh because of how spot-on you were for my situation. I placed her high on a pedi stool and she even tried to get off of it through complements and shit but I didnt see that. Thank you so much for this. The whole list reasons you value them section really helped me see that I didnt really know her well enough to be this torn up. I broke it off with her when she started saying she didnt want anything serious when before that she was saying how shell always be there and stuff so youve not only helped me identify what happened but also the problem AND how to fix it so it doesnt happen again. You are going to be a great father someday.
I feel 100 times better now!! I just ended things with a guy where he started texting less and less and then not replying and then saying sorry multiple times because of x reason. He even responded with 'if that's how you feel'. LOL. Which cemented my decision even more. Love this video of Matthews that helped me put my energy back into myself and to remind myself how much I have to give. Excited to enjoy the day and love on myself, knowing I will meet my perfect match in due time!
This is happening to me with a friend. She is around less and less and sometimes only texts to say I am sorry for x reason. I am sorry I fell asleep, I am sorry I am working, and so on.
@@nataliaandreaolivellagonza3681 Wait... if they're asleep or working, that is a VALID reason, bud.
What did you say/text?
@@okay.1336 yeah, but it's very common that ppl use these reasons as an excuse bc they don't have the balls to be honest & wanna keep their foot in the door. the same kinda ppl who have enough time to post on social media but then claim they don't have time to respond or reach out. f*** that.
I actually took notes for this one. And I TRULY appreciated the passion in your speech today. I played it over and over so it would sink in. I needed this today!! Mine is distance…which means communication is even more vital. So, thank you. I WILL NOT be undervaluing myself.
Thank you! ❤
I feel like this video was sent to me at the right time. He goes "missing" every weekend and comes each Monday with a sob story. I was even in hospital over the weekend and he didn't return any of my calls. This video is exactly what i needed. Im done.
Oh hell no sis! The man that loves you will be there in your time of need ❤ manifest your true love and the traits you need to secure you. A breakup is hard but nobody deserves to be ignored while in a hospital bed.
I'm with Davanna ❤️❤️
The guy I was seeing ONLY texted me at like 10pm - 1am at night. And when I called him out on it, it was always some excuse of being busy, was out with a friend, etc. When we are all freaking busy and people having 9-5 jobs, that have other priorities but still manage to text throughout the day. And guess what he said, "If that's how you feel"... LOL thank god I ended it.
What ? That's crazy
He's married
Someone's uncertainty about you is not an indication of your lack of value. Someone's uncertainty should be an indication of their lack of value to you. 👏👏👏👏
I really like the focus on knowing your self worth, instead of trying to make them see you a different way. I’ve had that happen a lot of times… where someone is pulling away and I think I’m not good enough and try to ask them what’s wrong, instead of just being confident in what I know of myself as a person👍 great advice!
Perfect timing. I’ve been going through this cycle with him where a little attention would get me intense and soon as he pulls away I’m fighting to keep that energy. I know it’s time to move on because every time I do this fighting I feel like I’m losing something that I’ll never have but all I was doing was devaluing myself by overvaluing someone that didn’t fight to keep me.
If it helps, remember the analogy with the elastic on two fingers. If he pulls to much one way, don't go after him, because the elastic will fall off. It needs to be streched out. Not that streched so it breaks, but give and take. You can mirror yourself in the other person or directly say that you feel them pulling away and that's not what you want in a relationship. Usually people are afraid to be upfront and honest because they are afraid of losing the person. It might just be what will save the connection, or not because there was nothing to build and you want different things. It's like MH says, if he hasn't shown any great qualities or taken any actions to communicate with you why would you run to him?
@@elimo3901 There's this weird balance that everyone has to make in a relationship. If a man shows too much interest, then the woman loses attraction. But if he shows too little interest, she loses attraction. And everyone's threshold of how much attention they need and want is different. What I'm saying is, that many men will intentionally withhold telling their true feelings for a woman, out of fear that she will lose interest in him if he does. It's just human nature for people to want what they can't have. And that people value someone more that they had to work for. I personally don't like playing games, yet I do simply because I feel forced to.
wow i’m going thru the same🥺i feel you..
f *** y
"didn't fight to keep me" lol
I always click on these videos feeling a bit deflated and then leave feeling really empowered, thank you for the great confidence building content Matt!!
This makes me happy!
@@thematthewhussey I need few seconds of ur time. I know this channel is authentic. But there is a note floating around on some of the comments on this channel which is asking to text on telegram and is promising some gifts to give away and represents you. Is that authentic?
And then an hour later were reading their old texts.
I agree❤ thanks Matt!
Great advice as usual. Thanks Matt.
Low self-esteem
when we find ourselves fighting for someone who is pulling away from us
Is by definition: we've devalued ourselves and overvalued them and what they bring ti the table.
I am in this situation. Now I’m getting myself out of it. You think it would be obvious to ppl to walk away when they pull away, but the trends say otherwise. Learned so much from this video. Thank you for sharing it with us.
I’m struggling.
@@Leaveitalone1382 What are you struggling with, my friend?
Let. Them. Go.
You'll be trying to convince that person for the rest of relationship.
thanks Matthew, you've given me the strength to walk away from a hopeless situation and focus on ME!
Matthiew, your ability to convey intricate concepts with simplicity, employing clear language and coherent reasoning, is truly remarkable. I appreciate your straightforwardness, such as when you mention that if someone is growing distant, they might not be the right person for me.
Im actually grateful for the experience I'm having with "the guy". He started to pull away and it forced me to look at myself and made me want to be better. But not in a desperate sort of way. Its as if he's teaching me and I'm listening. I've learned alot from him more in the pulling back than being present. Im starting to relax with the idea of dismissing him.
What do you mean? Do you think you were too clingy and needy? Pls explain 🤗
I don't understand what they're saying either 😢
@@seagreentangerine2065 I understand it, very much so. She was investing too much of herself into the relationship with him where she was dismissing her life over the relationship. He became the centre of attention to her. What she means by "being better" is being a better version of herself. Taking back her identity to what made her attractive to him in the first place.
When you focus on yourself and start to improve your life and take back your identity you start to feel relaxed whether the relationship continues or whether you guys break up. Focusing on yourself can help relieve the tension of the worst outcome.
" Someone's uncertainty about you is not an indication of your value!" Yes!! I need this engraved on my heart.
Thank you for this! i wish i found this video sooner! now i've learned that even if you have a connection with someone, love spending time with them, love being around them, attracted to them, love how they make you feel, have chemistry with them, share many same interests and hobbies, etc. doesn't mean they are the one, or a good relationship. those are just the qualities that make me love them, not the quality i needed for a relationship. and i learned it the hard way. thank you!
Thank you so much Matthew. I realised that I was putting someone on a pedestal as I needed their attention and validation more than anything else. I was devaluing my time and value because of it. Now I've understood where I was going wrong and I am all ready to make a change.
It can be hard when someone pulls away, but why would you want to be with someone who isn't sure about you? I tend to believe people when they show who they are. If someone wants to be with you, they will make the effort and do the work they need to do, not walk away. Live your life in a way you love and leave it to them to figure out what they want. If they come back, take time to evaluate if it is still something you want. Right person, wrong time is a thing, but don't wait around for that person. If you are right for each other, you will both do what it takes to make things work.
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This! But it’s so hard to do when you’re so used to talking to them every day. I feel kind of empty now, which I know isn’t good 😢
Hey cutie 🤗
"True character, worth it's weight in gold". Simple words but really hit a chord with me, something to keep in mind at all times and make sure the other person meets that character equally. Thank you Matt x
man I can't even explain how good you just made me feel after watching this video I really feel like I've been under valuing myself and this was the speech I needed to hear because its not that I'm not good enough it's just that she just might not deserve me. The second she starts second guessing this relationship I'm taking all the great things I have to offer with me someone else that's most likely way better will value and deserve them. Thank you Matthew!!
This video is good. So many “counselors” focus on the “what to do” after the other person pulls away, but this one truly helped me understand the real logic behind it, as well as what it actually means to myself.
As a result of my own attachment style and previous toxic (even traumatic) relationships, recently I’ve been focusing on how to attract her, to a point where anxiety ate me alive and I lost my balance.
Thank you Matthew, from the bottom of my heart, for creating this video. I’ve suffered from this same issue for so many times with different people, now I finally have clarity. Thank you!
I’m gonna come back and watch this a lot more time while I work on myself.
You hit the nail on the head. I definitely trauma bonded. He never showed up for me. I kept fighting to keep him. I’m finally letting go. I realised he’s just not worth the effort.
"Someone else's s uncertainty about you is not an indication of your lack of value. Someone's uncertainty about you is an indication of their lack of value to you.".. WOW! Beautiful statement! So powerful!
This is good to keep in mind when this happens. Shifting focus back onto ourselves and working on getting our needs met perhaps elsewhere is better than trying to chase such men or prove our value to them.
"If he leaves me, its his fault. If i leave him, its still his fault. I am perfect in every single way".
-Women☕
Saw this comment exactly as he said it, lol
I can so relate to everything that has been said: scarcity mentality, low self-esteem and lack of patience. Shocking!!
This is probably the best video I’ve seen on love, I’ve been really struggling to get over someone for the last 5 months, and I have to stay friends with this person even though they pulled away with no closure. But they had no relationship skills, and kept me in the dark for weeks. Not worth me gifting them everything.
Agreed to all his points but it’s a sad reality when we have to analyse our relationships with each other in such detail. Gone are the days when meeting someone, dating someone was such an exciting experience where both parties knew their roles in the relationship. Today we are double guessing each other too often.
it’s a sign that we are nearing the end , never before from a historical analysis has gender relations been this confusing or depressing.
Lol this days never happened. Open any history book, old romance novels like Shakespeare, old myths and even the Bible and you will see that relationships were complicated in all human societies.
You're just idealizing an imaginary past you never lived because you"re scared of your present.
Be brave and face reality how it is.
Ten four
It's made worse by social media and dating apps... When you have multiple people at your beckon call, people will be constantly second-guessing and feeling FOMO, wondering if there's someone out there that's better. Times were better before the internet when you were essentially forced to focus on one person at a time that you had to meet at a bar or going out somewhere.
At the end of the day, I've realized that finding true love isn't about finding someone better than the person you're with, because there will always be someone better on a quantitative level, but it's better to ask yourself "Does this person give me what I need?". If they do, why do you need something better in the first place?
Some people are cold and use others. It's very shallow these days.
Perfect timing for this awesome video. This message goes for ALL relationships including family.
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Agree. Timing perfect!
Agreed. It has really hit a chord with me too
Funny thing, this video actually popped up exactly when I needed it, like a sign from the universe or something. Thanks, Matthew!
Me too
Such an eye-opener this message. It helpes me a lot. I overvalued a person who doesn't sees my value. Thank you for sharing 🙏.
I wrote down the way he is so kind and loyal makes my heart just flutter
I made the same mistake with someone I really liked. It still hurts admitting that, even though he was emotionally unavailable and socially immature, I gave way too much and most likely pushed him away. I understand I did too much without really knowing him. It was just a major crush. That's it, but it still hurts. I'll never do that again. Lesson learned.
This is happening to me right now. Ive done nothing wrong and hes just ignoring me. I feel so stupid for liking him.
@@thegirlwhoanimates9814 💛
Out of all the videos I’ve watched on the topic of “pulling away” this one finally hit me with the “aha” moment after multiple times of finding myself in denial or fighting against what I know deep down…that I’m worth it. Thankyou.
Right??? I thought it was just me 😂
Same
Same..
😭😭😭😭😭 I've never heard a video hit so hard. This was wild, the universe wanted me to hear this. Thank you
This video relieved months of pain and confusion and will save even more
This is exactly what happened to me. I had a long distance realtionship and we startet pretty fast. There was an instant connection and on the first day we saw each other he even fell asleep on my lab. It felt so magical and the early stage in our relationship felt like a movie. But i startet way too fast to glorify what we have instead of actually seeing how he is. He was always very unemotional, didnt talk about his feelings or whats on his mind. I had to literally pull his thoughts out of his head and it was exhausting. He did things that hurt me but i never really punished that. When I think about it now i feel incredible blind in this. I love him for the person he is but he's not a good partner for me and thats what i have to realise. We broke up yesterday and of course i am still sad. But I think this is exactly what I needed.
So thank u for making me realise what went wrong!
I feel the same way right now
I feel the same way right here,right now.
Same thing happened to me. But he didn't have the maturity to commit in a LDR, even though we lived 3h away...
as a guy thank you for your perspective! ill try to have my mind more open to the next partner im going to date
I'm going through exactly the same thing atm. It's really affecting me because my anxiety is so out of control that I can't eat or sleep properly. I really like her and those good moments felt like a fairytale but now I'm just starting to realize I should probably just move on. :(
I left from a guy I was dating recently that "pulled away" because I simply wanted him to place phone calls to me when we weren't together on a date vs. texts ( I felt like a text buddy or something) He chose to go silent after I stated my intersests and I told him in a audio text, which I see was the only way to get through to him, if he chooses silence good looking out. He chose that. I'm so grateful for God protecting me from this man that was just a hurt man telling me he would hurt me too.
I have tried sth like this before, move on sis! you deserve better
THis worth listening to twice. I repeat. This is worth listening to twice. Very healing and wise
This might just have been one of the most eye opening insights into human relationships I have ever had in my life.
My ex rarely initiated conversations or date nights with me, and used to disrespect me. I saw this as a sign for it not working out, and less of a desire to fight for us. I confronted her with this, stating that it was making me feel like there was something wrong and that it may not be worth while but I wanted her to come with me to fix this so it could work, but it seems she has a mental health issue which saw this offer to work together as an attack on her character. She called me something that crossed the line out of spite and I left.
Know your worth. Know your boundaries. Know your limits.
Bro hope you find peace ✌️
Your better than what she thinks about u
@@willba3516 Stand Strong 💪 soon you will be free
A possible reason for them pulling away can be that the entire thing is overwhelming. Not that you make them worth more than they are etc… but that they just can’t handle the emotions.
It could be a defence mechanism that turns on cause they had a bad relationship in the past. Best thing to do is to take a step back, show your support and show that you are trustworthy, confident in yourself etc… let them know what you think about them, what you feel and prove it if needed. That will give them a chance to calm down and get back into it.
It doesn’t mean they are not sure about you etc… it just mean they are afraid when it start getting serious. “What if this person also is a psychopath”. And not that they actually think you are possibly a psychopath but unconsciously their brain will go to a defensive mode to sort some things out.
And when it comes to this “this is just something about them”. That “something” can be the combination of several of the important traits but you can’t put your finger on it
Very well said 👌
Thanks. Are you a man or a woman?
Yes, because they didn’t bother to fuckin ask lol
Found this video at such a crucial time. I appreciate your message so much rn you don't even know. It's so hard to find someone who knows what's going on.
Wow, this hit the spot today. While I’m a straight guy and not your target audience, this content was great for me. I recently started a LDR with a super wonderful woman and thought it was going great. She recently pulled away and said it has go much slower. Some of this can be traced to her specifics, but she also admitted not liking or trusting some things about me. I bring a lot to the table and if she cannot see that it’s her own damn fault. Still hurts like hell tho.
Superb video - thank you!! 🙏
“The appropriate response when we feel someone pulling away is to become less certain of them.” 🙌✨
Matt please talk more about women who have children and were married entering the dating world! I need help! Also I’m 41. It’s so different than being 30s or under.
Yes please!! I feel like I have no patience at all for dating after being in such a committed relationship. Everything feels so ridiculous to me 😣
My goodness! I ended up with a 26yr old. I'll be 40 this year 5 kids ✋🏾🥴
@@QueenCoCoaMocha wow .. what do you mean "ended up"?
@@therealone8628 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
you had your husband, 75% chance you filed for divorce. now its the open dating market where men either dat younger because they can or they simply dont want to date anymore.there are also many men who have been single for a very long time, you won't see them, they fo to work and straight home. theres a small amount of men still on the market, also divorced, you might find a friendship sort of situation. good luck.
Oh my god...spot on. Thank you so much for clarifying for me...every word you said made perfect sense. No I will not devalue myself. I deserve more
Fantastic talking-to. Thank you so much Matthew for setting me straight on this. This video sounded so much like you were talking specifically about me, at one point I didn’t know if I was going to laugh or cry out loud! I feel so much better after listening to this talk because it was so straightforward, and completely logical, and practical. Time to move on.
You
Sometimes people pull away because they’re scared. It might not even be about you at all.
Yep, definitely did this. I made her too important too quickly, she pulled away (though there’s a clear reason for that, other than me making her too important), I tried too hard to close the rift between us and things got worse.
It’s tempting to thinking that trying harder will make someone stay, but this only tends to make us lose more of ourself in the process.
@@thematthewhussey Yeah, I think a lot of us have bought into the idea that you gotta fight for your love. But it seems like the more you fight, the more the other person flees. And in the process you lose both the person you want to be with and the person you want to be.
To me it makes sense when you (not you specifically) think about allowing people to be themselves - if they pull away because they want more space (maybe not even that much) then accepting that and giving a bit more space makes sense. An appropriate level, like maybe they don't want to be right next to you, maybe they want to be a couple feet away, so pulling right back to the other side of the room would likely be too much and seem weird to them.
On the other hand, if they pull back a bit and you get even closer, this understandably disconcerting to them. In a way, they are sort of making a request saying "I'd like a bit more space, I think we're too close" and then you reply with "no, I won't allow it" which understandably is seen as controlling.
I think the answer is to be aware of the appropriate distance for the relationship and adjust this appropriately, not swinging to extremes of pulling right back when they pull away or getting very close, but just making little adjustments until everyone is happy and finding the right level/balance. If there is no happiness to be found through sensible appropriate adjustments then maybe it isn't going to work
BEST advice ive came across.. EVER!🙏💯✨
... not bc he tells 'what to'... but bc 'WHY TO...' and when all puzzle falls into place.. thats the biggest flash EVER!! Because now.. you understand... 😮💯💯💯
Thank you!!
This is so damned good. I love being able to recognize the trauma wound and halt my toxic response.
My worth & value comes first now. Period.
I am addressing this very issue today with someone. He can show up consistently or scram. This woman does not accept bread crumbs.
THANK YOU FOR THIS TIMELY VIDEO!
Very true. I promised myself after reoccurring disappointments that I will never ever let a person i am not even dating yet have so much control over my emotions. I let go and stopped caring. Sometimes its still difficult to let go, but it is becoming easier when i focus on myself, hobbies, interests, friends, and all the things that make me feel completely me.
All the things described are about “chemistry” ……which many seem to believe is all you need for a long term relationship…….when it isn’t. It’s much deeper than that. But many people aren’t deep……they are on the surface
The best advice I’ve heard yet! This is exactly I feel on the inside, and exactly what I do .. have done in the past!
So true and have been over valuing my partner, she has a massive hurdle that I have tried to overcome and have discussed so many times…I have seen the good in her and have fought for that more than seeing the lack of effort in our future…so so hard as I know your completely right and have to walk away…gutted.
I am worth so much more than I’m getting from her…
As a guy who also watches these videos. This applies to the other sex as well, the message hurts but hey thats how self improvement comes. Through falling and learning
I'm a male and I had this done to me by a woman. I sure did my mistakes and learned a lot from them (especially being insecure, with super low self esteem etc.) but at some point she started pulling away so much, we did end up with a divorce.
@@DukeJohnny sorry to hear that, how is the healing coming along?
@@onnol917 @Onno L Thanks for asking mate! To tell you the truth, at some point I was in such a bad state I was thinking about ending myself (since I couldn't make the 'love of my life' happy, was constantly unappreciated/blamed for a lot of things). Decided to get therapy and that was the best friffin' thing I've ever did. I'm now in a much happier place myself, and even though I'm getting a divorce, I believe that I will find a woman who'll appreciate what I have to offer (since I definitely want to create a happy family, sooo I need a good woman to do that). For now I'm focusing on improving myself, since I sure did a lot of mistakes so I'm trying my best to learn from those lessons to be better for myself and someone new :) Such materials like M. Hussey or Sarah Dawn Moore help a lot to learn further, definitely recommend her channel :)
@@DukeJohnny Really sorry to hear how it affected your mental health, you'd be surprised how many people can relate after the DA burn out. I speak from experience being on the road of healing myself that when you hold on to your own growth things actually do come your way. I have met some amazing women and had fantastic deep experiences with them even when I'm not fully healed. Had to learn to forgive her (DA ex) and myself as a major part of the selfwork.
I'll check those out thanks!
@@onnol917 thanks brother, may the Force be with you always :)
I've read a number of relationship books, talked to an array of therapists and marriage counselors, and I've never heard this perspective. You summarized my situation of getting back into the dating field after the end of a long marriage. I'm so curious to check out your other stuff now. Thank you very much.
So great to hear Bob. Thank you
@@thematthewhussey 🙏🏿 thank you
OMG. I was so relieved to hear this today. So far she’s hitting all of the ACTUAL check marks for a good potential partner.
I love that your videos are not too long, you get right to the point
"I'm attracted to you, but I'm far more attracted to the life I want for myself."
THIS