25M here, I used to love a girl. She was my girlfriend, and we both wanted to get married. Things were serious between us, but I caught her cheating on me with another guy. The moment she saw me, she ran away because she knew she was caught. I broke up with her after that.
The thing is, I know she did love me, but she had this deep rooted void where she constantly needed validation from others, and that’s what led her to do emotional cheating on me.
Now, even after all this, I miss her a lot. The parting is painful. She’s in my mind all the time, and my heart feels heavy whenever I think of her. Despite the distance, I still feel some sympathy for her deep down.
Her birthday is coming up in a week, and I’m torn. I feel like sending her a small gift, not because I want to reconcile or get back together, but just as a gesture of goodwill and well wishing.
Do you guys think I should send her something, or is that a bad idea?
TL;DR: My ex cheated on me, we broke up, but I still miss her and feel sympathy. Her birthday is coming up, and I’m wondering if I should send her a gift just as a goodwill gesture, without wanting to reconcile.