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How do I start to live a life without the person I can't live without?

Profile: tessie855
tessie855 on Jun 14, 2020
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You try to keep yourself as happy and distracted as possible. It’s going to be hard, and I mean like really hard. Some nights you just cry for an hour because you miss them so much, you’re just mentally replaying your memories with them and it just hurts so much. But if you surround yourself with people who you love and care about, for the most amount of time in the day, and try to maximize the amount of times you do something that makes you happy during the day, it will make the pain a bit more bearable. ❤️
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Silverliningforyou on Jun 25, 2020
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You already lived without the person before meeting him or her so you'll be able to live without this person one day. Sometimes we think we need another person to live a happy life but in fact we are the ones who make ourselves happy by the way we see our life. It is important to realise that no person is able to make our life as happy as we do. But it takes time to realise that. In the meantime it is important to acknowledge and appreciate the people and things we still have around us. That way you can focus on other parts of your life until you find your happiness in yourself.
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Anonymous on Jul 5, 2020
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You start to put yourself first and learn to love yourself without them. You do special things for yourself and you continue to grow into a person that you are proud of. Fall in love with yourself first so that you know your worth. Start to find hobbies and maybe try new things you didn’t do before. Fill your life with supportive people that respect you and can help you move on. Give yourself a break too because growth is not a linear path, it is up and down. Learn to also take advice from others because you are alone and many have been in your same position. No one is saying it is easy but you can do it.
Profile: RedOwl5
RedOwl5 on Jul 10, 2020
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It can be easy in a relationship to feel like you need the other person. Being with them becomes part of your identity. But when the relationship ends, it is possible to live and even thrive without the other person. For me, I had to put myself first and explore my own identity. Once I began to love myself I was able to feel that being single was a new adventure rather than something to be ashamed of. It starts with small steps such as being gentle with yourself, focusing on your own hobbies and interests, and spending time with friends and family.
Profile: Aekeiu
Aekeiu on Aug 5, 2020
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It is hard but that's alright. You have taken the first step in thinking about this issue and that's a good thing. Why don't you start by thinking what do you usually like to do? Maybe hobbies? What were your childhood dreams? What was your life like before meeting this person? We must remember to take care of ourselves and to not forget who we used to be and who we want to be. Think about where you want to stand in the future, dream about it and think about how you can achieve this goal. Remember success is in the effort.
Profile: Lana2277
Lana2277 on Aug 5, 2020
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Well first off you need to realize why you cannot live without this specific person and sort the sequence of events that led you up to this point. What is most common for people to say is that they love someone and cannot see a future without them but they never specify why this happened or how come they let themselves be consumed and so infatuated by this person. You need to start to see that "you" became the person you are today because of that person you cannot live without. You grew with them and so did your personality so without them being there you wouldn't know who you are and of course being alone is something most of us fear. The first step to starting a life without this person is as said by understanding how and why you became the way you are in the first place and the second and last step is you need to reconnect with yourself. Become the true you. Spend time on your own, discover yourself so they say.
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Anonymous on Aug 12, 2020
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It is advised to not depend on any person to the extent that we cannot live without them. It's not to say that be Emotion less or behave inhuman, but it is more like understanding the limitations of human being. Human beings does have many limitations, especially parting between individuals does happen at higher probabilities given the intensity of modern world we are living in. No body can guarantee that closeness remains forever. So staying in reality does help us to deal with life in better way. For the people who already depended on someone emotionally, the initial struggle will be there to overcome it but they can overcome it gradually by getting touch with other people, spending their time and energies and in constructive areas like society service, yoga, meditation, reading books etc. If the problem is very severe they can approach counseling help.
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KACOSMIC on Oct 9, 2020
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First of all you have to change your mindset that you can't live without this person. Before you have met this person you was living your life so you can live without this person. You are able to live without the other, YES! You are able to remake your life, YES! Even if today you don't even know how or think it is impossible. But believe me, it is possible. Your independent, individual being who was created unique, living his own experiences and discoveries for centuries cannot think so small now, deceiving himself in thinking that he will never be able to live if he is not with someone. Get that out of your head. YOU DON'T DEPEND ON HIM OR HER TO BE HAPPY, YOU CAN YES, BE HAPPY, IN YOUR OWN COMPANY.
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Anonymous on Dec 9, 2020
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It can be hard to live your own life without the person you previously felt was essential to your life. The path to developing your own life after that point is not easy, but it can be rewarding if you take your time to really get to know yourself and what you want for your life. A good place to start is to outline your goals or essential activities. If you cannot think of anything you "have to do" (i.e. go to work/school, feed/walk the dog) and you cannot think of anything you want to do (i.e. learn to garden, get a pet fish), just start by listing simple things you enjoy. They don't even have to be legitimate hobbies. Just list times you feel good (i.e. having a cup of tea, going for a walk). Once you have a few ideas, write a schedule for yourself that accounts for each goal, desire, hobby, interest, or enjoyable thing. By sticking to the routine of a schedule, you will build confidence and regularity in your new life, which will help you become comfortable with who you are and how you are now living.
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musicalTruth3914 on Dec 17, 2020
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I think the best way to grow without this person is to accept yourself and learn to find happiness as an individual. Realize the positive things this person has added to your life, but also realize that true happiness originates from within. Without self-love and self-care, I don't think anyone can truly be happy. Connect with other friends and other people in your life you care about. Start activities that you find personally fulfilling. Losing someone is a long and difficult process, but, in my experience, time always heals the pain. Take the lessons you learned and carry them throughout the rest of your life. Never stop growing.
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