I can't stop thinking about my ex. What should I do?

Well, we all have a past to be more precise 'a bad past' and it wasn't that bad when we were living those days. Back then it was something we wanted and never thought we would hate it so much in future that we want it to remove from our hearts and brains, yes we never we would want to forget it. That's why its hard to forget out past. And to really forget it you need to make new memories new happy moments, try to accept what happened in past, try to convince yourself that past is gone and you can not do anything about it, all you can do is to move forward, give your life a new turn and live it to the fullest. Like is too short to think about ex boyfriend/girlfriend. They are your ex for a reason and keep the reason in mind and accept it. Good luck :)

He is your ex for a reason. You should sit down and tell yourself why it didn't work out. This will refresh your memory about you two not being together anymore.

Personally for me, I try to get a rebound to help me forget and invest into something you're passionate about.

Divert your attention elsewhere. Try to busy yourself, learn new things, have fun with your friends. Just... enjoy life and forget him. Don't be idle. If he ever comes to your mind, find something to do just so he won't bother your mind again.

It takes time. It is hard and it hurts. But it will happen eventually. And everything will make sense. You will stop thinking about your ex eventually. These things don't happen over night. But it will happen. Just try to think about other stuff.

Time will eventually help you do it.. But until then.. Have a job, do some workouts, meditate, play some yoga,.. All I am saying is that you should move on with doing things you love.

Acknowledge that your ex was a part of your life, try to accept that and start making memories that don't involve that person. You are strong enough on your own.

Have you tried writing down what makes you not think about him? If no, do you think it might be something that could help you seing there are times when you can actually stop thinking about him/her?

Remember life can go on! Go out and enjoy the simple pleasures that you normally enjoy. The sooner you remind yourself of other possibilities the less painful it will be. Usually it takes 3 months for the break up edge to ease away.

What I did to stop thinking about my first boyfriend was: I went to a TON of college events, parties, night clubs and raves, I eventually started going on dates again (nothing serious with any of them at first), to get over my break up and time helped a lot. It doesn't even hurt to think about him anymore.

Start thinking about you and what makes you happy. What is it that makes you, you? Commit time to your own self development and you will be able overcome anything.

Better think about yourself then! Once you start thinking about you, Your mind will eventually stop thinking about your ex. Better Move on and let the other person too. Just be Happy :)

You should do somethings every day to stop thinking about him/her. I request going out once in a while so, that way you forget about them.

Thinking about ex's is completely normal, it's part of the breakup process. One of the things that I like to do is to get a new hobby, something that doesn't remind me of them at all. Enough to distract me so that I get over them enough to begin thinking about the breakup in a more positive light, that way I can take things away from it and learn.

Sometimes trying out new hobbies can get your mind off of unnecessary things. also going for a run can help clear your head.

Try to engage in some activity, hang out with friends, focus on a good book... Anything that makes you feel better.

Try writing a diary, keep track of how you feel and get it off of your chest. If you feel comfortable, you can talk to him/her as a friend.

The most important thing to remember is that learning how to stop thinking about your ex is a habit that you CAN break. It takes energy and dedication at first, but you can stop the obsessive thoughts about the person you broke up with. Another important thing to remember when you’re trying to stop thinking about the breakup is that you’re not alone – other people have broken their addictions to their ex’s, and so can you.

He's an ex for a reason, right? It's going to hurt but always remember, when one door closes, a lots of them opens.

Personally when I couldn't stop thinking about an ex I would take it off my mind by occupying myself my friends were really good at this time!!

Write a journal with your feelings and thoughts. Or, if you're unable to do that, talk to someone about it.

Thinking about your ex isn't a bad thing , unless it's controlling your life and making you miserable. Go through the thought process of what you liked about your ex , what you didn't like, try to be as objective as possible. Reach into your feelings , go through the emotions and don't listen to other peoples opinions unless it's an extreme abusive relationship,come to terms with why he is your ex. Then forgive and move on with your own pursuit of existentialist life , the future will be much brighter than dwelling and getting upset constantly.

Try to distract yourself. Listen to music that will not make you think of them, happy songs, go on a run, read a book, play a game, hang out with friends. With time will come forgetting them.

You should do something that takes your mind off of it. For example, something you enjoy doing. I enjoy being with my friends and having as much fun as we can. Time heals the heart, you just have to move forward.

What you resist persists on the level of mind. Let the unwelcome thoughts in, have a coffee with them, and you'll find that they leave you quicker. Cord-cutting (a new age process) can also help.

Keep busy. Keep busy. Keep busy. Thats what got me through my breakup after 5 years. If you dont keep busy your mind is going to wander back to your ex.