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Is it normal to still want to be in a relationship with someone after they break your heart?

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Anonymous
July 7th, 2015 2:41am
It's very very normal I went through this as well. Feelings are always valid even if you think they may not be. Many people understand it
Anonymous
August 31st, 2015 6:29am
Hello there. Yes it is very normal to still want to be in a relationship after they broke your heart. You loved them and it is very hard to get over that. But with the right help and support you will make it through this rough time.
amazingamethyst
January 10th, 2022 11:23pm
Yes, each person has a different reality and what a different normal looks like. I can not offer advice if you should get back into the relationship, but just remember to cherish the time you had with one another. It is important to remember the good parts, rather than fixate on the bad. A broken heart can heal with time and a different mindset. Please remember to be gentle with yourself and know you have a community here at 7 cups to help and support you!! We all are here to listen and help you in anyway possible. There are so many resources at 7 cups which you can use a form of care for yourself.
Letiza
February 6th, 2018 2:48am
Of course coz they leave a part in your heart that will always be there forever after all you shared good memories with him/her nothing wrong about that if you're still both single and loved each other might as well give it a shot again
Zebrasarcastic
June 7th, 2016 9:52pm
That person said the right things and did the right things before breaking you're heart that's why you're hearts stuck to it
JustCallMeAce
August 31st, 2015 11:58pm
Yes, if you have poured lots of time and effort into the relationship you'll still want to be with them after they've broken your heart, you'll get over it one day, just have to wait on it
Anonymous
December 4th, 2017 1:28am
Yes, it's normal at times. The other party broke up doesn't mean that you are done with the love that you have for the other party. Until someone realize, until someone feels that she/he over it, the love can be still there and would want to be with the same person. It's normal.
Anonymous
February 15th, 2022 2:06pm
Normal is always subjective. When people break your heart, whatever happened in the past. It's normal to think back and relieve the amazing moments. Any moments that weren't right for you or even a big issue for you slowly seem to fade. If it was out of the blue it may even be harder because you don't have those negative thoughts. However it's normal to feel bad or sad or whatever you are feeling right now after a break up. But I believe people always break up for a reason. And if this happened than it probably is for the better, even if it doesn't seem like that right now.
Anonymous
November 10th, 2020 4:45am
It depends. If you truly believe they have changed then you should do what is right. You need to know this person. You need to know whether they will break your heart again. If they will then it will not be worth it. Some people change. Some do not. Some people become jerks. Some do not. I am not you so and I can not decide. You will do what is best for you. Do not feel guilty if you reject them. You have every reason to. You and your heart need to agree together. You will be strong. I know it.
YourCaringConfidant
August 28th, 2024 5:07pm
Who's to say what's normal or not? I don't want to just flat out say "yes, it's normal" but it very much could be your normal. It takes work for a relationship to work out, and sometimes no matter how much we want something to be... it may not always be what's best. When people have been together for x amount of time, feelings grow towards each other and they may fall in love. While I believe love is anal action, it's also something we can feel. Just because a relationship fails and the person broke your heart does not mean the love ends right then and there. As for you, I'm so sorry you are experiencing heart break and there's nothing wrong with still wanting to be in the relationship. I do believe it's in human nature to crave and yearn to want to be with someone who loves and care for us. And I do believe that is something you deserve. I hope within due time your heart heals and you find the love you truly deserve. ♡
Sunisshiningandsoareyou
August 28th, 2024 12:09pm
Hiya, to begin with, I'd like to offer you with some gentle hugs. Having your heart broken by someone you love is amongst top worst experiences to ever have in life, I feel. It's a whole lot of devastating and emotionally-difficult. There's even studies suggesting how heartbreak can feel like physical pain. I feel, it's normal to want to be in a relationship with someone even if they broke your heart, as often times we are in denial and it's simply hard to register and make sense of how reality, or to even accept how we've we've been treated, when we love someone. With relationships, there's also attachment and belonging for the person, no matter how difficult we feel emotionally to be around this person, it still feels familiar and familiarity in an odd way here still feels comforting, still feels like something we don't want to let go. Giving so much of your time and emotions to someone, it's only natural to find it difficult to let them go of entirely or detach from them. Please allow yourself all the time you need to make sense of the situation, process your emotions and do what feels better for yourself while remembering that you deserve a love that's safe, that's generous, that's reassuring and that loves-back. 💛
annaox25
August 14th, 2018 4:57am
This is a totally normal thing. Feeings don’t vanish after just a few days, weeks, months or even years. Sometimes they never go away.
MrDoctorMan
May 14th, 2018 8:53pm
Yes, you probably felt validated while in the relationship because maybe you had a strong connection, however once that connection is suddenly lost, you yourself will begin to feel empty without them. However do not get discouraged, you can move past this with the right support and on with your wonderful life!
AKelly
January 30th, 2018 8:07am
Yes, it is 100% normal. When you have a strong connection with someone, letting go isn't easy. It seems as though it's easier to forgive, than to throw it all away.
healingsoul4892
August 29th, 2024 11:48am
Feeling drawn to someone after a breakup is a completely natural part of the healing process. Its not uncommon to still care deeply or wonder about the future, even when a relationship ends. These lingering feelings highlight the significance of the connection you shared and the emotional impact it had on you. Everyones path to moving on is different and its perfectly okay to have mixed emotions during this time. Embrace your journey with compassion and remember its a normal part of finding your way forward. you're not alone in this and its all part of the process of rediscovering yourself
brightWaterfall75
July 26th, 2016 7:40pm
I think it's extremely common to still want to be with someone that broke our hearts, sometimes attachment and love don't come from the same place and it's worth checking if we are still attached to someone just because they've hurt in the same way other hurt us in the past. Sometimes where are attached to the familiar and new emotions can be scary. Give it time, and stay hopeful.
Anonymous
April 26th, 2016 7:25pm
Yes, it's normal. It's completely normal. You don't really choose who you love and want to be in a relationship with. What you can choose is whether you'll forgive, and whether you'll stay. And honestly, only you can make that choice.