But years later I still gave in, and he had the last laugh. I had ALMOST taken it with grace. I'll never forgive myself for giving in. That too a whole year too late.
You didn't give in. You were just a little delayed in realizing that when you know better, you do better. You were still too emotionally involved to see things clearly, that's all.
{@brickbybrick] you know sometimes you do not need to think it as a defeat but the best solution to end your relationship . there must be time with all the will in the world reconciliation is a an impossible dream and you just have to let it go
SW-User
Don't think of it as winning or losing. Think of it as residual learning that you still had to do. And move on when you are ready.