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I broke up with him even though I do love him and he loves me. I had to! How can I move on from someone I can't find a reason to hate?

Profile: RunDMT
RunDMT on Apr 23, 2020
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You don't have to hate someone to go your separate ways. In fact, in many cases its better to do so for the emotional self of you and your former parter. You may never stop loving them, just because you no longer are together doesn't mean your appreciation for everything you appreciated about them disintegrates. You just have to get your mind off them. Do not communicate, do not be friends on social media, because you are just leaving the door open for them to walk back in. You chose to end it for a reason, don't forget it, and most importantly don't feel like you made a mistake or regret it.
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Anonymous on Apr 24, 2020
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Sometimes circumstances occur that cause you to make decisions that you do not necessarily want to do. If your reasoning was sound in your decision, you must remind yourself that it happened for a reason. Though it may seem far off, time is always the best medicine for healing from a broken heart. You eventually develop and settle into new habits that will allow you to look towards the future rather than fixating on the past. In my experience, keeping a hopeful attitude has always helped me. In the wise words of Frank Ocean, "Life goes, that's one thing about it. Life goes on, the wise don't doubt."
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Saraboo1200 on Apr 30, 2020
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Moving on from a loved one is often a difficult situation, emotionally and mentally. It is best to always make sure you are bettering yourself in a relationship and try to find a balance between your personal growth and how you help others grow in their own ways. This can include many things, whether your growth relies on your relationships or even if it is just a personal situation that you need to overcome individually. Everything happens for a reason and all reasoning can come with an explanation. You must always be able to love yourself before truly loving others. I hope you find your path and learn to love yourself on the way!
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Anonymous on May 8, 2020
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The strongest approach is to acknowledge that life must move on and your path is destined by you and no one else. In addition, you can still keep in touch and be friends.In addition, love can mean a lot of things and how we interpret it is important. It is important to practice good coping and distraction techniques to avoid yourself from worry about this issue too much. Excess stress can lead to negative thoughts and ineffective coping. Always acknowledge your decisions and why you made it. I hope this helped you out with your relationship! Best of luck to you!
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Anonymous on May 10, 2020
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The first thing to recall is that there is no animosity; this is entirely positive. Having reasons to hate someone keeps us attached to them, and would create feelings of unfinished business. In your situation, there is no reason to stay stuck; there is a freedom in knowing you'd both come as far as you could and had done everything possible. My suggestion therefore, is to approach this in the way you would the end of a job contract that was nice but unfulfilling, or finishing a protracted course of study you'll never revisit. Both cases provide an opportunity to recognise whatever lessons were there for you, to be thankful for them and to acknowledge that they've run their course and that there is nothing to be gained by dwelling on them. Recognise what went well, what ultimately caused the breakup and what you can do differently in future relationships.
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Anonymous on May 21, 2020
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I think the best way to get over someone who you can't find a reason to hate is start looking for reasons to enjoy your life. You have acknowledged what was best for you at this time. You can both love each other and have figured that the relationship is not the best for both you you. If destiny persists both of you together, it will find its way back. If not, then the universe has prepared a better path and we should just need to learn to manifest this everyday. I am here to hear you out. Leave me a message and keep me posted!
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Anonymous on May 21, 2020
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You do not need to hate somebody in order to learn how to live without them. Of course, the process of moving on will be long and tedious but in the end, you will feel like a new, improved version of yourself. If I may speak from personal experience, I have been in the same place that you are now. Regardless of what your reasons were for ending the relationship, I think it is important to accept the weight of the decision you have made, and try to take the next step. You can do this in your own time, do not rush yourself. And remember to not blame yourself. You are doing the best you can, what feels right for you. And that will forever be good enough. More power to you. :)
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LuxiraVixe on May 27, 2020
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You might not have to move on. If you two still love each other, then you could try working things out and getting back together. However, I do not know the circumstances. So moving on requires some distancing and grieving. Let yourself be upset if it hurts. Delete pictures you took of them or with them, delete old chats that you’re tempted to read. Tell them you need space and would not like to talk to them for a while. Give them space as well. Lastly, just love yourself and don’t ever let the breakup change how you view yourself.
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Maya14 on May 29, 2020
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Happens to most of the people. At some point, we have to let go people just cuz we love them so much. No need to hate him to move on. We meet people for a reason, some give joy, some give us pain. Be that person who shared happiness together and save it as ur memory. If we love the person so much, letting go for their good is also should be easy.It might hurt in the beginning but once u have a valid reason to break up, you will accept to move on. No need to hate anyone. Love and let go.
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zealousWinter25 on Jun 4, 2020
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This is a difficult question, however, sometimes relationships are just not right, for whatever reason that might be, either positive or negative. In order to move on, determine what it is that it is going to make it harder for you, that could perhaps be a stage of no contact, writing down reasons why the relationship ended or just time spent working on yourself. Take your time, you do not have to in a rush to move on. Sometimes doing that is detrimental and you get involved with someone, only to realise, it's not what you want right now and that's okay. I am friends with exes but it took time to heal from the relationship.
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