I can't get over my ex after 5 years. What should I do?

I believe it's important to really dissect what the issue is of letting go of what my ex and I had. I would jot down or think over or communicate with others to better understand why the relationship ended and what wasn't working. I would also focus on the positives that I'm going through since the relationship ended and see that I should let go of things that are out of my control. I would then realize that it wasn't meant to be and I can't force things into reality and to accept that it ended. I would then try to come up with a plan to love myself fully and focus on moving forward towards a brighter future.

Out of sight, out of mind. You can try doing several activities to keep yourself busy. Also, you can block/unfollow them on social medias and if possible change your number or move. It' s not going to be easy but you should take it one step a time. Set small achievable short term goals and smart long term goals. Also, in my opinion, you shouldn't jump into a new relationship without having moved on completely from your ex as you'll find yourself comparing your new partner to your ex which will cause problems in your new relationship. Surround yourself with supportive people and take it easy on yourself. You got this!

Since you have not been able to get over her even after 5 years of breakup, it is better if you cut all ties with her. There is no way you will get over your feelings for her if you remain in touch with her. Tell her how you feel about her presence in your life as of now. See if she interested in getting back with you. If not, you will have to stay away from her in order to move on. Unless you let go your past you will not find a better future for yourself. If you really want to be her friend then you have to forget the past and live in the present. This is tough but possible.

Sounds like you might need closure before you can move on. If your feelings are still there after that period of time, you need to evaluate why that is. Do you see your ex often and is that why you cant let go? are you not sure that you or your ex should not be together? are you jealous of your ex or the life that they have right now without you? All of those things can prevent you from moving on and make it so that your ex and the relationship you had with them is still a big thing in your mind. In my experience, moving on from past relationships requires a certain hope that you are moving to something better. So pleas know that you are dong just that. Maybe it doesn't feel like that, but you have been without your ex for 5 whole years now. you've grown without them and dit things and learned things without that person! You are a different and better person now and you will keep growing. you will learn to love yourself even more and you will meet new people and your life will be better than it was before. Your past with your ex might have been nice, but look at whats ahead! it is going to be amazing!

It can be hard to move on from someone you cared about. Usually, this could be due to lack of closure or understanding of why it ended. Reflecting back, how did you leave things? Did it come out of nowhere? Do you miss the companionship or do you genuinely miss your ex? One thing that helps me get closure is writing a letter to get all of my feelings out and then doing something therapeutic with the letter like burning it (safely!), burying it, tearing it up, putting it away in a memory box, etc.. Wishing you the best for your situation.

Just relax. It happens. There is nothing you can do about it. Let it pass. Do not interfere it. But at the same time try to take baby steps in rehabilitating yourself. Do not forget that life is not over yet. You will find love again. Give yourself sometime. Do not be harsh on yourself. If you think about your ex it is okay. If you cry or get scared or feel guilty or anxious it is okay. Do not control it. Try to do small things which still give you happiness. Try to stay close to those people who cannot see you unhappy but most of all you have to try to find little ways to be happy and sooner or later you will recover. Trust me. Take care.🤗

Have you cut contact with this individual? That should be the first step to moving on. I would also remove any pictures or videos of them, or put them in a place where I'm less likely to look at them. It may help to write down the reasons why you guys didn't work out as a couple. Before you get into a new relationship with anyone, you need to sort through any issues that are present and make sure you're truly over your ex. No one wants to deal with any baggage. Getting over an ex is difficult but it definitely can be done.

I think it would be good to simply talk about it! I think sometimes it can be hard to get over something when you are only ever turning it over in your own mind. Sometimes just getting your feelings, ideas, or thoughts out into the open can help you feel as though they're more resolved. I tend to feel the same way when I'm angry. I'm super nonconfrontational so when things upset me I usually don't say anything, but when you say nothing those feelings just stay with you. The best part is that we have trained listeners at 7 cups who are always here to listen!

I would take some time to focus on yourself, perhaps make a list of things you would like to accomplish ( with appropriate time goals) which will bring more joy into your life. You are the most important person in your life and you are your own expert. Take some time and to self reflect and write down the things that you need to focus on. Maybe you’d like to improve your sleep patterns or treat yourself to a new hairstyle or get your nails done. Find your friends and family that you can trust and spend some more quality time with them, of course I cannot understand the context of your past relationship without talking about it but moving forward would be the best option to help you grow as a person, self love is the best love!

There are some people that remain in your life forever due to the impact that they had on it. You might not - and probably won't - ever forget about him. You might still cherish the moments you lived with him, even if you wouldn't ever want to get back together with him. You might think about him every now and then. The important thing is not that you forget him and never think about him again, it's that you learn that you can move on with your life and love somebody else just as much if not more than you loved him. Or maybe just in a different way. If your relationship ended because you felt like he wasn't the right man for you, remember that. It's easy over the years to remember all the bad stuff, all the reasons we didn't want to be with that person. But remember, there is a reason why you aren't together anymore. And in 5 years, people change, so chances are he wouldn't be the man that you first fell in love with. Allow yourself to love someone who will always be the man who deserves you.