How do I stop missing my ex?

This is a tough one. Perhaps it is natural for us to miss our ex. After all, the whole thing that makes love work is loyalty, and permanent attachment to the person you love. But if you know you can't get the person back, and you want to stop suffering, perhaps just keep in mind that the person is always out there, and that you will always have a spiritual connection to them, even if it doesn't pan out in the physical world. There are many people who leave our lives, but not our hearts. Many times we are told that if something doesn't happen in the physical world, that it is not real. But your love for them and the connection you had is still real, and doesn't need to be physically acted out to be meaningful. We don't need to be in the same room as someone to love them and know that we have a connection. Perhaps we also don't need to be in the same house or city or even life as someone to still be connected. There can always be a connection between the two of you even if it may not be possible or appropriate to have a relationship. Any new relationships you may have do not take away from the connection you had with your old ones. Each person and connection was special, and don't feel you need to give up your attachment to the old one to form a new one with someone else, and don't feel you need to get a new relationship to make you forget about the old one. They are two separate people and two separate connections, and it would be hurtful and inappropriate to try to form or sever a connection because of how you do or don't feel about another person. If your ex was abusive or toxic and didn't love you, take comfort in the fact that everything in the world is connected, and one doesn't need to have something in one's immediate life to still care about it. You can care about your ex from afar, but not want his or her toxic behavior in your life. I believe deep down that everybody loves everybody else in a brotherly and sisterly way, even if not in a romantic way, and that we don't need to be part of their lives for that connection to be real, and that we have the right to stay away from them if they are going to be toxic to us in the physical world.

I think there's two things that help. Patience, which is an obvious answer, and acceptance. Acceptance that, for whatever reason, you weren't meant to be together, and that, with time, things will get better and that you'll both find other people who are more suitable for each of you.

It must have been a really one of a kind relationship yet whatever the reason of your breakup be rational and think about yourself. You should clear your feelings and understand what you miss: of it's being loved or if it's really your ex. Pursue your love and by love I'm not just referring to only your ex but also to your future.

Good or bad, we will always be nostalgic and miss things that have past. It's okay to do this every now and again. You, your feelings, and your thoughts are valid. It can be harmful to you in the long run if you keep trying to avoid how you feel. You have to face it head on, as hard as it might be. The key to moving forward is to face the problem, and push past it. Instead of occupying your time asking yourself how you can stop missing your ex, you should be considering what you can do to better yourself. Pushing yourself forward, doing things that make you happy as your own individual is what will get you past whatever hardships you may face.

Time. Growing. Doing things for yourself. These are all answers people will give you to answer that question and the truth of the matter is, no one really knows. And that's okay. Just hopefully one day you will find yourself thinking fondly on those memories and instead of crying, you'll smile knowing you have loved someone enough that you gave your heart to them. And though it may not have ended as a fairy tale, it helped you move forward and be where you are today.

You need to accept that there is a part of you that will keep thinking about the good times both of you shared. You also need to realize that there are many reasons why you aren´t together anymore and those reasons are not going to change because you and your ex aren´t the same people you were when you first started your relationship. You can be happy again, it only takes time and being open to give a chance to someone else.

Be patient. It's always going to be tough to go through a breakup. but we just have to wait through the adjustment period. Work yourself through the confusion. Try to focus on what you gained from the relationship and what you could do to benefit yourself in future relationships. Fill your time and socialize with other people.

I think the most important thing is (1) to accept that you miss your ex and acknowledge that break-ups are painful and there is a grieving process, but (2) also try to focus your time and attention on other relationships, activities and interests to help you get through the break-up.

Try and do things that you enjoyed before you're ex, specific activities, anything that made you happy. It should keep you occupied and help your train of thoughts and emotions.

You should concentrate on yourself, do what you like to do, for example have a hobby, meet with friends and go out more.