Getting over him

I was with my ex for 6 years, from the ages of 16-22, we broke up almost a year ago but I’m not over him. I believed me and him were meant to be, and I’ve always clung onto us getting back together, truth is though I don’t what him now, but always wanted a future with him, I felt I had some living to do before we could make a go of it without having any regrets…for a long time he agreed. Now it seems like he’s moved on, found someone ‘special’ says he loves me but hasn’t seen me in a romantic way since we split. Now I know I have to move on, that he can’t have been the one. But im hurting so badly, and I guess im so scared I never will! I just don’t know where to start in the process, I feel I’ve tried everything this last year, dating, avoiding contact, getting rid of everything that reminds me of him, but nothing seems to work, I can’t let go and its making me a shadow of my former self to be perfectly honest.

Answer #1

Anytime you date someone that long and put forth that much effort - it will take time to move on and get on with your life. Although - it’s been a year and it’s time to make some changes in your life and in yourself.

I’m sure that these feelings you are having is being triggered by him moving on finally and finding someone new. It’s never easy to see someone you used to love - loving someone else. You need to realize though - that you have no reason to be jealous and that it’s time for you do to the same thing he is. There’s no reason to hold on to him anymore. It’s over.

If you are still talking to him - that has to be the first step, stop communicating with him in any way. When you break up with someone, there are too many left over feelings and past memories to have a real friendship. It will never work and it will just leave you feeling bad whenever you tells you about his new life. You have to cut all ties with him.

Hang out with your friends, find a new hobby, join a group of friends every week and start a new tradition (coffee shop, dinner, etc) one a week, get a new look and makeover. Just move on and keep yourself busy - you’ll find someone new when you open your heart again and move on.

Answer #2

It took me 2 1/2 years to fully get over my ex. I didnt want to get involved with anyone until I knew I was over him, and I didnt. I never thought I could/would ever love again, but I couldnt have been more wrong. Things pretty much happen when you least expect it, and I believe the person I am meant to be with, is with me now, and its been the best 9 1/2 mos. I could have ever dreamed.

The healing process is going to take a lot longer, given the time frame you & your ex were together. You need to get rid of EVERYTHING that he gave you, or anything that reminds you of him. Stop all contact, and stop trying to find out what hes been up to. When thoughts of him come to your mind, replace it with something positive. If I can do it, anyone can, but you have to want to! You cant keep living in the past, because you could just be missing out on meeting Mr. Right!

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