@burned_notbroken: “I don’t know” is not a way to skirt around issues or avoid hard conversations. It’s the truth. #burnedoutpursuer #relationshipburnout #emotionalburnout #emotionalsafety #relationshiprepair
"I don't know" can be a good thing. It's definitely better than "no" or something harsh. In my relationship, my wife removed her ring. I asked what it means, and she said, "I don't know." The entire conversation hurt, but I didn't add any pressure with my words or my emotions. I showed curiosity and listened to her answers, and never replied with pleading. Crying happened after she left and my thoughts were saved for my therapist. She left the house without my burden.
2026-04-01 22:54:37
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Darkreviver0_NZ :
It was hard to hear "I dont know"
In time I recognised we both werent communicating properly. After giving her space she wanted to end it. That was even harder. I have never wanted to pressure her, and I can see some things I did would have created some pressure in that time. I have carried alot of guilt as I know I didnt provide what she needed from me. not talking properly about the distance we had created did not help
2026-04-01 23:55:46
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Xan 🪼 :
I've been a pursuer my whole life in every single relationship I've had. I burned out in more ways than one, and now THEY are sending these videos to me like they're not avoidant and I'm just so confused
2026-05-20 00:55:40
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Jamie Windy :
But why file during the I don’t know phase- why rush?
2026-04-02 10:59:42
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DefinitelynotRich :
She left and moved out and said we need to work on ourselves then one random Tuesday she said it gives her too much anxiety thinkin bout what I’m doing so they told me they were going to block me and stop talking to me. It’s been a month. I miss her.
2026-06-20 21:59:08
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user3507103504756 :
i wonder if this happened 40 years ago or if people just worked on it???
2026-04-03 00:19:48
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alikeat2 :
It’s actually good for me to hear this. It lets me know that what I’ve been going through isn’t wrong or over-reacting or all in my head.
2026-04-17 03:19:57
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A :
send these to his fyp not mine :/
2026-04-09 20:32:10
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Bardock Kii :
thank you for all of this information and your perspective, and the advice you offer throughout your videos. my wife just recently hit level 4 burnout a few weeks ago and I've done all the wrong things since, and your videos are getting me to see the harm I've been doing in trying to "help", and giving me much better perspective on what I /need/ to be doing, instead of what I /think/ I should be doing. so, thank you.
2026-04-22 15:46:20
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🗡️🍁nandin☀️🍷 :
I lost the love of my life because i burnt her out too much. Is there chance for us to get back together?
2026-05-16 23:18:48
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Ralph :
That is were she’s at now I don’t know
2026-05-17 22:51:52
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iris🤍 :
and how long should u give them space whenever you are still in a relationship with them but they want space
2026-04-09 11:14:46
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Han.311 :
This is my partner. I don’t know if I want to break up. I genuinely don’t. He is pressuring me to call it or not. It’s been years of putting everybody else before myself.
2026-04-05 06:07:29
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A.M.Hinojosa :
being a burnt out pursuer and dating an avaoidant.... well that didnt quite end up well..
2026-04-09 02:12:20
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justin_west95 :
I follow the burnout persons requests but somehow I’m the one wrong. She asked me to leave I leave wow now I’m the bad person. So now instead of living with her being treated like trash now, I live by myself and get treated like trash
2026-04-03 09:46:38
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lostinwonder :
The straw that broke the camels back. After years of listening to the complaints of my now late dog he was 7 at the start of the relationship and passed at 14-1/2 (he shed too much, was laying in the way of my partner too often, sunning himself in the backyard while my partner did yard work, I had to feed him so it kept us from doing things, yet he wasn't allowed to go with us anywhere either, and I gave him too much attention). I'd hoped that it would be different with the next dog. I was mindful and got a doodle. Nope still an issue. My partner expected a puppy to be just like my late dog minus shedding. We spent the last 2 months arguing. I refused to put up a fence dividing the backyard up to keep my new dog in a small space so she wouldnt be near my partner, baby gates in the house (open floorplan), kept kenneled in the garage, etc. I'm soo tired. our entire relationship has been a fight. Even when it came to my step children. Everything was an issue. I tried to adjust and change but it was never good enough
2026-04-30 22:07:59
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Lori Schneider421 :
❤️❤️❤️
2026-04-01 22:41:13
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