words versus action

Oh well, deed done and as I suspected, his reply was that during the time of no communication he has realized that we were not good for each other and to stay friends.
Surprisingly, I managed to not lash out, instead act maturely and accept it as the best outcome, one that I have seen coming long before him. I was not shouting accusations or trying to convince him to change his mind. Even though I am upset that it is over, I am relieved in the light of certainty and proud of the way I took it.
I guess, if you do speak to your ex, you gotta be prepared for such occasion that the outcome wont be the one you hope for, which sucks pretty bad. But it has been proved to me once again, that knowing is indeed better than wondering. Best of luck, if you do!

In terms of my situation, I hope to get back together. But like you I'm worried that he's just had enough. He's also been talking to other girls, but he also got really mad when he found out I've been talking to other guys so I'm not really sure what he's thinking.

I'm glad you're feeling a bit more hopeful with the way you reacted, that's something to be very proud of! I hope I can maintain my composure when I finally decide to contact my ex

The truth is you just never know. I mean my instinct was telling me how this was going to go and it was right, but sometimes it is difficult to distinguish from what is instinct and what is things we convince ourselves of. The head on approach is probably the best but can also be the most painful. So I think that before you decide to embark on the endeavor of contacting him, make sure you are prepared to hear what you dont want to, and even then when you think you are ready, when the reality of it hits it can be pretty bad and the negative impulses might take over. Well, good luck if you do and let me know how it went, I wish you best of luck!