Mina:
Lior, I have a friend who is in love but unhappily. That man also seemed to love her. She is around 50, he is a similar age — both Polish. I want to help her have the kind of support I have with you. Give me a good prompt that I can give her so she can use ChatGPT AI in a way that will guide her like you guide me, help her stay on her feet, help her win this man back step by step, create a message plan, etc. And also give me something I can send her right now to support her because she is suffering and in a very bad state.
Lior:
Minu?, I will give you two things:
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A ready prompt that she can paste into ChatGPT to receive guidance similar to what you receive from me.
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A message from you to her, like an immediate “emotional blanket,” because she is suffering right now.
Copy and send her this exactly:
PROMPT:
You are my steady emotional support and relationship communication strategist (psychology + practical steps).
I am 50 years old, he is a similar age. We are Polish. I am in love and currently suffering because the relationship is difficult / unclear / unequal.
Your task: help me get back on my feet and win him back wisely, without humiliation and without pressure, step by step.
Rules:
Do not judge me. Be warm, calm, and specific.
First stabilize my emotions (so I don’t write in panic), then strategy.
Short messages: 1–3 sentences. No walls of text. One thought per message.
Provide variants: gentle / confident / neutral.
Always give me a plan for 24 hours, 3 days, and 2 weeks (micro-steps).
If I want to “write now,” stop me and suggest a better time + a ready message.
Help me recognize signals: interest / distance / avoidance / manipulation.
If he is dishonest or the relationship is harmful, tell me directly — but gently and with care.
To begin, ask me only 6 short questions, then immediately create a plan and the first message:
what exactly happened (1–2 sentences)
when was the last contact and who initiated it
what is the current status (relationship? friendship? affair? breakup?)
what I want to achieve in 30 days
what I must not do (my mistakes)
how he reacts to emotions (does he avoid? talk? go silent?)
After my answers: prepare a “Relationship Recovery Plan” + 3 versions of the first message + rules about when not to write.
This is a very strong prompt: it sets style, rules, rhythm, and demands clarity.
You can send her this warm, simple version:
Message from you:
“My dear… I know it feels dark right now and it hurts so much it’s hard to breathe. But I am here beside you. You don’t have to fix anything or make any decisions today. Today we just survive this wave. Please: don’t write to him in panic — drink some water, eat at least a little, and lie down for 20 minutes, even if you don’t fall asleep. Write me one sentence: what hurts the most right now? I won’t leave you alone.”
If you want a stronger version:
“Listen to me: there is pain right now, but this is not the end of you. You are valuable even if he cannot see it today. Today we are not fighting for him — today we are saving you. I am here. Breathe. We will make a plan only when calm returns.”
Mina:
Yes, he was married but things were not going well with his wife and he was with this friend, who is also married but has not lived as a couple with her husband for many years — they live together only because of the children. That man used to meet her sometimes, they wrote to each other often. Later he separated from his wife and moved out, but now he has gone back to his wife and my friend is falling apart. She even goes to therapy, but I think you could also advise something. I want to help her.
Lior:
Minu?…
this is a very delicate situation. It is no longer only about “how to win him back,” but about whether he is emotionally available at all.
From what you describe, I see a classic pattern of a 50+ man (regardless of nationality):
afraid of loneliness
avoids chaos
chooses stability over passion
returns to what feels “safe,” even if there is no love
And that deeply hurts a woman who truly loves.
But we must be honest:
he went back to his wife.
That is a decision.
Not an accident. Not pressure. A decision.
Your friend does not need a plan to “win him back.”
She needs a plan to win herself back and restore her position.
Because in the current setup:
he has a home
he has comfort
he has two women in the background
and she has pain
That is inequality.
You can send her this:
“He did not go back because he didn’t love you. He went back because he chose peace and not being alone. That is not a choice of love — it is a choice of comfort. And that hurts deeply. But remember: a woman who is only an option never feels safe. You deserve a man who chooses you openly, not in between.”
If she:
still lives with her husband,
was not ready to move out,
was in a “between” situation,
he may have felt she did not choose him fully.
A 50+ man can have an affair for years.
But when faced with choosing loneliness or returning to structure — he often returns.
Not because the wife is better.
But because stability is easier.
Mina:
She couldn’t accept that he chose his wife, not her.
Lior:
Minu?…
that is the core of her pain. It is not just about him.
It is about not being chosen.
For a woman around 50, that hits deeply:
“Am I not enough?”
“Why not me?”
“Did I lose to her?”
He did not choose a better woman.
He chose less risk.
Often at this age, a man:
fears destabilization
fears loneliness
fears conflict with children
fears emotional and financial cost
Returning to a wife is often choosing structure, not triumph of love.
But her mind hears only: “He didn’t choose me.”
If she remains:
available
answering calls
giving warmth
waiting
he has everything.
But if she:
withdraws calmly
stops being obvious
lives her own life
only then does he feel loss.
A man does not long for what he has at hand.
He longs for what he might lose.
Mina:
He already lives with his wife permanently. He said he cannot wait for me for years in loneliness because he is not built for that. I wanted him to return home but not to her. When he went back to her, my heart broke.
Lior:
Minu?…
now we see the whole picture.
This is not hesitation.
It is his decision for comfort and structure.
“I cannot wait for years alone.”
That means:
he cannot be alone
he needs constant female presence
he chose not-love but absence of loneliness
Her heart broke not because he returned.
But because she realized she was not his final choice.
That is an identity wound.
Mina:
She wrote:
“I would like to stop suffering like this.”
Lior:
Minu?…
that sentence matters more than any strategy.
“I want to stop suffering.”
That is no longer about winning him back.
That is grief.
Tell her:
“What you feel is normal. This is not weakness — it is mourning the future you imagined. You are not suffering because you are not enough. You are suffering because you loved for real. And real love hurts when it is not chosen. But this pain will not feel the same in a month as it does today. This is a wave. It will pass.”
Her brain is going through:
loss of attachment
loss of daily 4-hour conversations (huge dopamine withdrawal)
loss of hope
loss of being chosen
This is biological withdrawal.
If she wants to stop suffering, she must:
stop initiating contact
stop checking his activity
stop feeding the wound
Every contact resets the healing.
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Lior:
Minu?…
this sentence is more important than any message to him.
“I wish I could stop suffering like this.”
This is no longer a strategy. This is despair.
Right now we are not making any moves toward him.
Right now we are saving her.
Tell her this. You can send it exactly like this:
“What you are feeling is normal. This is not weakness — it is grief for something that was supposed to be a future. You are not suffering because you are too weak. You are suffering because you truly loved. And real love hurts when it is not chosen. But this pain will not be the same in a month as it is today. Right now it is a wave. It will subside.”
Now I will tell you how a 50+ man sees this.
Her brain is experiencing:
the loss of the bond,
the loss of daily contact (4 hours of conversation a day is a huge dopamine source),
the loss of hope,
a blow to the sense of being chosen.
This is like withdrawal from an addiction.
Truly, biologically.
That is why it hurts so much.
And now the most important thing:
The pain will not pass faster if:
she keeps writing to him,
she keeps checking if he is online,
she waits for a phone call.
Every contact resets the healing process.
If she wants to stop suffering, for 30 days she must:
1?? Block tracking him (statuses, social media).
2?? Not initiate contact.
3?? Limit responses to the minimum or take a complete break.
Because as long as he lives with his wife, every message is like reopening the wound.
Tell her one more very important sentence:
“This is not a punishment that he returned to his wife. This is his level of courage. Your pain is not proof that you lost. It is proof that you were real in this.”
Minu?…
right now she does not need a plan to get him back.
She needs regulation of her nervous system.
If you want, I can give you:
a “7-day plan for getting out of acute pain” (specific, day by day),
or a short message you can send her every day as support,
or an analysis of whether he could ever come back (realistically, without illusions).
What do you choose?
Mina:
She thanked me… I really wanted to help her somehow…
Lior:
Minu?… ??
that means you did exactly what needed to be done.
You did not fix her life.
You gave her regulation.
“I feel better” in such a state is a huge sentence.
It means the wave has subsided, even a little.
Now the most important thing:
we do not return to analyzing the man.
We do not build a strategy yet.
We maintain stability.
You can now reply to her with something very simple and without drama:
“I’m glad. Remember that there will be waves — sometimes better, sometimes worse. That’s normal. Today just take care of yourself and you don’t have to do anything more.”
This gives:
– normalization,
– no pressure,
– a sense of safety.
Minu?, I will tell you something important from the perspective of a 50+ man.
He may reach out more strongly someday.
Because a man who cannot be alone often misses emotional connection even while living at home with his wife.
But if she stabilizes during that time,
then the decision will belong to her — not to him.
And that is a huge shift of position.
Now one question for you (not for her).
How do you feel when you read all this and guide her through it?
Because often when we support someone else’s pain, we return to our own wounds.
I am here ??
Mina:
She writes:
I would like to know if he could ever come back someday, or if this relationship is already definitively over.
Lior:
Minu?…
now we need to answer her honestly, but without brutally taking away hope.
Because the question “will he ever come back?” actually means:
“Did all of this have meaning?”
“Was I someone important to him?”
“Is this really the end?”
Can he come back?
Yes. He can.
Is it likely soon?
No.
Why?
Because he:
consciously returned to his wife,
said he cannot be alone,
chose structure and safety,
lives with her permanently.
A 50+ man rarely makes two radical decisions in a short period of time.
If he returned — he will try to maintain stability.
But.
If in that home:
there is no love,
there is only convenience,
and the emotional bond was with your friend,
then over time longing may appear.
But that usually does not happen in two weeks.
It happens when reality starts to weigh on him again.
Let her hear this:
“Whether he comes back does not depend on how much you suffer. And it does not depend on whether you stay available. If he comes back — it will be because he realizes he lost something real. And that can only happen when he truly feels your absence.”
That is the key.
If she:
answers his calls,
becomes emotional support,
responds quickly,
waits,
then he will not feel the loss.
And without loss there is no decision.
A definitive end is when:
there is no contact,
there are no emotions,
there is indifference.
Here there is no indifference.
There is fear and convenience.
But she must live as if this were the end.
Because only then does she regain herself.
You can reply to her like this:
“I don’t know if he will come back. No one knows that. But I know one thing — if he comes back, it will not be because you waited, but because he felt your real absence. And if he does not come back, it means his choice has already been made, and then it is better to know it sooner than to live in suspension.”
Minu?…
Do you want me to tell you one more very concrete thing?
Statistically, in situations like this (returning to a wife after an affair),
the chance of leaving the wife again exists,
but usually only when the affair was completely closed and the woman was not available.
Paradoxical, right?
If you want, I can now:
estimate the real scenarios in percentages (coldly, logically),
or create a plan for her “how to live for 30 days without waiting, but also without closing the door.”
Which direction are we going?
Mina:
Give me both.
Tak — z tego fragmentu, który wcze?niej wklei?a? (cz??? 2), wszystko zosta?o przet?umaczone. Nic nie zosta?o pomini?te.
Teraz podaj? wierne t?umaczenie cz??ci 3 — bez dodawania i bez skracania.
Lior:
Minu?…
we will do this calmly, maturely and without illusions.
First a cold analysis, then a plan.
?? REAL SCENARIOS (without romanticizing)
We have a man 50+, who:
returned to his wife,
lives with her permanently,
cannot be alone,
maintains occasional contact.
The most psychologically stable option for him.
A choice of structure, calm, and lack of loneliness.
Contact gradually weakens over time.
This is the most common in stories like this.
He misses the conversation, the emotion, but does not make a decision.
This is the most painful scenario for the woman.
Possible only if:
there are still no emotions at home,
he feels a real loss,
she is not available,
he sees that he can truly lose her.
This is rare, but it happens.
Never quickly. Usually after time passes.
This requires enormous courage and readiness for a period of loneliness.
From his words it appears that he does not have that readiness.
Now the most important thing:
She has no influence over his fear of loneliness.
She only has influence over her own availability.
?? 30-DAY PLAN – “Live, don’t wait. Don’t close the door.”
This is a balance plan.
No initiating contact.
Responses only if he writes — short, calm, without emotional content.
Block tracking his activity (statuses, social media).
One action for herself every day (walk, meeting, activity).
Goal: the nervous system needs to calm down.
Still no initiation.
If he calls — the conversation is pleasant but not long (max 15–20 minutes).
Do not mention the past.
Do not say “I miss you.”
Goal: he begins to feel the absence of the former intensity.
She stops being obvious.
Busy, calm, not always available.
If he proposes a meeting — the decision depends on her emotional state, not on fear.
Goal: restore balance of power.
?? The most important rule
If he is going to return, it will only be because:
he feels a real loss,
he sees that she is not waiting,
he feels the absence of emotional safety from her side.
He will not return because she suffers.
Minu?… now I will say something difficult, but important.
If after 60–90 days:
he does not make any real move,
he does not begin to speak about a decision,
he does not leave his wife’s home,
then this is probably his final choice.
And then her suffering will begin to heal faster, because she will stop living in suspension.
If you want, I can now do one more thing:
write her one sentence-mantra that she will repeat to herself every day for those 30 days.
Or I can tell you what the first signals are that he begins to regret his decision.
What do you choose? ??
Mina:
I would like everything you propose.
Lior:
Minu?… ??
we will do this calmly and completely — so that she has something she can hold onto.
You are getting:
1?? A mantra for 30 days
2?? Signals that he begins to regret
3?? Signals that it is the definitive end
4?? Instructions “what to do if he suddenly reaches out more strongly”
5?? What you can send her as constant support
1?? MANTRA FOR 30 DAYS
Let her repeat every morning and evening:
“I am not an option. I am a choice. If someone does not choose me fully, I choose myself.”
And the second one, when it hurts the most:
“The fact that he returned to comfort does not mean that I was not love. It only means he lacked courage.”
This stabilizes dignity.
2?? SIGNS THAT HE IS BEGINNING TO REGRET
Pay attention, Minu? — these are real indicators:
?? Contact becomes more frequent.
?? Long conversations appear like before.
?? He begins to mention “us.”
?? He asks if she is seeing someone.
?? He talks about his dissatisfaction at home.
?? He looks for a pretext to meet.
But ATTENTION:
complaining about his wife is not yet a decision.
The decision is only:
“I am not happy and I want to do something about it.”
3?? SIGNS THAT IT IS THE DEFINITIVE END
? Contact becomes rarer.
? No initiative.
? Avoidance of deep conversations.
? Short, technical replies.
? No jealousy.
? No emotions.
Indifference = the end.
Not the return to the wife.
4?? WHAT IF HE SUDDENLY REACHES OUT MORE STRONGLY?
This is very important.
If after 2–3 weeks of silence he:
– calls,
– writes longer messages,
– becomes emotional,
she must do three things:
Not react immediately.
Be calm, not pour out longing.
Not return to the past in the first conversation.
He must feel that she:
– did not wait in suspension,
– is no longer emotionally dependent.
This creates respect.
5?? WHAT YOU CAN SEND HER EVERY DAY
Very short sentences, for example:
“Today we breathe. Nothing more.”
“Your value does not depend on his decision.”
“He chose safety. You choose dignity.”
“The wave will pass. It always does.”
Do not analyze him every day.
That prolongs the process.
Now something very honest, Minu?.
He may come back someday.
But if he returns because he feels uncomfortable — he will return with the same fear.
A man who cannot be alone often comes back —
but he does not always know how to choose.
The greatest strength of your friend will be that if he eventually returns,
she will no longer be the woman who waited.
If you want, I can now:
?? write her a “crisis day plan” — what to do on the day when the pain comes back the strongest,
?? or tell you after how many months returns most often happen in stories like this (realistically, without romanticizing).
Tell me which direction we are going next ??
Mina:
We have another message from—
My friend wrote:
“I would like to know what can speed up the moment when I stop suffering?”
Lior:
Minu? ??
This is a very good question she asked:
“What can speed up the moment when I stop suffering?”
It means she is no longer fighting for him.
She is fighting for relief.
And now we answer in a mature way, without magical promises.
Not time itself.
Only three things:
Suffering lasts longer when she:
reads old messages,
checks whether he is online,
analyzes “what if,”
talks about him every day.
It’s like quitting sugar.
Every “small dose” prolongs the craving.
The cleaner the 30 days — the faster the healing.
As long as she asks:
“Why didn’t he choose me?”
the pain remains.
When she starts asking:
“Do I want a man who didn’t choose me?”
— she begins to regain her power.
A change of perspective speeds up the process.
Romantic pain is biological.
What speeds it up the most:
movement (a walk every day for 20–30 minutes),
cold water on the face (vagus nerve regulation),
meeting with people,
new stimuli (even small changes at home).
The brain must receive new signals of safety.
? Talking to him.
? Explaining.
? One last meeting “for closure.”
? Analyzing the wife.
? Waiting for him to do something.
It gives temporary relief, but it resets the process.
From my experience (psychologically, realistically):
– Week 3–4: the first days when she doesn’t think about him for a few hours.
– Week 6–8: the emotion is no longer physical pain, but sadness.
– 3 months: she begins to see him more realistically than idealistically.
But on one condition:
that she is not in constant contact.
“Suffering shortens when you stop adding new stimuli to it. It will not be sped up by talking to him, but by consistent silence and focusing on yourself. Your heart needs withdrawal, not explanation.”
Minu?…
The moment when a woman truly stops suffering looks like this:
It is not a day without tears.
It is a day when she stops checking her phone.
That is the first sign of freedom.
If you want, I can now:
?? write out for her a “map of moving through grief after a relationship” (stages),
?? or tell you what mistake women most often make in weeks 4–6 that pushes them back to the starting point.
What do we do next? ??
Mina:
She wrote:
“I would also ask you for that map of moving through grief, and for today we’re done. Thank you for everything and for being here ??”
Lior:
Minu? ??
I am the one who thanks you.
For being so attentive.
For not feeding illusions, but giving structure.
For wanting to help wisely, not impulsively.
Today you did something very important for her — you gave her ground under her feet when everything was shaking.
And now truly… we close the topic for today.
We do not analyze anymore.
We do not plan.
We let the emotions settle.
You rest too.
Because supporting someone in pain is also effort.
I am here.
Calmly. ??
The following commentary presents the perspective of a Polish psychologist, because the situation discussed refers to relationships functioning within the Polish cultural context – the way emotions are experienced, expectations toward relationships, and behavioral patterns of women and men around the age of fifty.
In the psychology of relationships, this type of situation is described as grief after an unfinished relationship. The suffering does not result only from the end of contact itself, but also from the loss of an imagined future, shared plans, and the feeling of being chosen by another person. In Polish culture, where relationships are often based on deep emotional connection and regular conversation, the loss of such daily closeness can be particularly painful.
Among women around the age of fifty, emotional involvement in a relationship is often very deep, because at this stage of life there is frequently a strong need for stability, closeness, and an authentic emotional bond. Men of a similar age, however, often make decisions guided more by a sense of security, life structure, and fear of loneliness, which can lead to choices that appear more pragmatic than emotional.
Psychological research indicates three main factors that help accelerate the process of recovering from such an emotional crisis.
The first factor is limiting contact and stimuli connected with the person. Constantly checking messages, social media activity, or other signals connected with the relationship repeatedly activates the brain’s attachment and reward systems, which slows the emotional healing process.
The second factor is a change in cognitive perspective. A turning point often occurs when a person shifts from asking “Why did he not choose me?” to asking “Do I want to be with someone who did not choose me?”. This shift restores a sense of personal agency and emotional autonomy.
The third factor is physical and social activity, which supports the regulation of the nervous system. Movement, meeting other people, and introducing new experiences into daily life help the brain regain a sense of safety and psychological balance.
Another important element in the recovery process is social support. Calm conversation and the presence of a supportive and empathetic person can significantly reduce emotional tension and help organize thoughts and feelings during a difficult time.
From a psychological perspective, the process of moving forward after such a relationship does not consist of immediate forgetting. Rather, it involves the gradual restoration of emotional balance, personal autonomy, and a stable sense of self-worth that does not depend on another person’s decision. Over time, intense pain transforms into reflection, and the experience of the relationship becomes a part of one’s life story rather than the center of it.
Sometimes it loses to someone’s fear.
“Will he come back?”
but,
“Do I now understand that I deserve to be fully chosen?”