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I can't stop thinking about my ex. What should I do?

Profile: AbbyCollins
AbbyCollins on Jan 16, 2016
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Love is a great feeling! And I understand how it feels to be strangers with someone whom you loved. But also, Don't you feel life is all about moving on? All we need is a company to move out of the feelings once we had with them. That company is none other than your own company.
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Profile: Countrygirl16
Countrygirl16 on Jan 17, 2016
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Its hard to let go of someone especially if it is someone you really care about. The memories you shared together will always be there and will never go away. If you find yourself falling down on the thought of that person, remember the good times you shared together. Eventually, when you can, think of what you learned from the relationship. There is always something to learn from the people around us. In time, the thoughts of that person will fade and you will move on.
Profile: peacelily77
peacelily77 on Jan 20, 2016
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Remove items that will remind you of your ex . Spend time doing activities and mostly get out of bed or the house
Profile: YourCaringFriend987
YourCaringFriend987 on Jan 27, 2016
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just think about why you both are not ,and cannot be together.... and believe that you made the right decision. and distract your mind.. do something fun with friends...
Profile: Tessaamelia333
Tessaamelia333 on Feb 19, 2016
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Getting over someone that has made a strong impact on your life can be extremely difficult. Letting go of what used to be can feel like losing a limb but letting go is what you need to do. Being trapped in the past is poisonous because you can't bring it back, you can try and recreate it but it'll never be the same. One thing that may help is every time you think of them, firmly say "No" to yourself, cast away any thoughts of them straight away and find a distraction to occupy your mind. You're starting a chapter in your life full of opportunities, embrace it.
Profile: gentlePassion76
gentlePassion76 on Feb 21, 2016
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Always the person you loved the most, to whom you showed your full dedication towards them when left us, means a great loss. I'm waiting for the day for another girl to get into my life until then its always like round and round coming to the same point thinking she left. One strong and possible solution which I thought was keep calm and say to yourself she missed you and get yourself good in your profession.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 17, 2016
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You should calm down and breathe. After that maybe you could go talk to her and make things clear. :
Profile: blackWinter46
blackWinter46 on May 2, 2017
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I think it's difficult for us to force ourselves to just "get over" or "move on" from an ex. Once we connect feelings and emotions to something, whether that's a person, place, or object, that something will always have a connection to us. I do think some ways to help cope with these thoughts while we transition from dating to single life are to keep yourself busy with friends, work, family, project, trip, etc. I believe that it's ok to reflect on your past relationship, not to analyze what went wrong, but to take a look at the parts of it you liked, and the parts that you didn't like to know what you want out of the next relationship. As time goes on and if you throw yourself into some healthy hobbies or activities, those hobbies and activities no longer become distraction tools but actually part of your routine/life. And as always, when you find it too difficult to handle, find a friend to talk to about it! There's always a listener here ready to help :]
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 11, 2017
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It is natural to think about your ex. Don't punish yourself for that, but distance yourself from what makes you think of them, whether that be a song, or their social media. Something helpful for you may be to repeat "It doesn't matter" three times, because it reiterates to you that you are more important to your mind than your ex is.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Feb 5, 2018
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It's natural to remember people who made a huge impact on your life good or bad. We aren't built to forget such strong emotions. So you shouldn't try to forget them. By accepting that what happened did indeed happen, you can make peace with the past rather than having it take a negative toll on you.
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