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Spying on ex's social media - since my breakup I can't stop from monitoring. Is that okay?

Profile: LilSun
LilSun on Jun 23, 2017
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Sure, but the only one that's gonna get hurt is you. Spying on them doesn't bring you anything besides seeing their pictures or what they have to say. And one day you'll see something you don't like, that's just bound to happen, and you'll get yourself hurt because care about someone you should be forgetting.
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Profile: HakunaMatata2k
HakunaMatata2k on Aug 2, 2017
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It's certainly normal to want to see how your ex is getting on. It could be out of jealousy that you don't want to see them with someone else, it could be anger that you don't want them to hurt another, clarity for the reasons why you broke up with them, or it could even just be habit from how much you're used to caring for them etc. However, it's not healthy. If the decision of the break up was final then you need to be able to function happily without them in your life. Time is the best healer for that but you need to be able to move on and live for yourself.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 13, 2017
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No its not ok as they are now your ex and its none of your business and on top of that you're torturing yourself.
Profile: KHA123
KHA123 on Aug 20, 2017
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Completely okay. But if you are planning to get over your break up, you should stop from spying and move on.
Profile: Verne216
Verne216 on Nov 3, 2017
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It is normal to do that- but you are only doing yourself more harm. Try to keep away from social media for a while after your breakup, or maybe just take a break; it'll clear your mind. Try to focus on the things that you love doing in life and think positive!
Profile: creativePalm12
creativePalm12 on Nov 15, 2017
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I think people do this as a way to stay connected, but really, it's a reflection of the fact that you're not letting go and accepting the end of the relationship. It's not a very healthy way to behave, particularly if it goes on for any period, as it just signals an inability to move on with your life.
Profile: hipsta
hipsta on Nov 22, 2017
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If you want to move on then no in my experience, i don’t thibk it’s okay. It acts like a constant reminder of all that’s happened. We keep looking back. In order to move on we gotta break free of these habits. You know what they say “out of sight, out of mind”
Profile: 75Ktea
75Ktea on Nov 28, 2017
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For some time I think it's quite normal, you've been involved with this person for some time and you want to know how that person is living after you. But it's healthy to look through it each time less and less.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 29, 2017
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although you may want to see whats been going on, you cant spend your life constantly checking up on someone who doesnt matter anymore. it wont get you anywhere
Profile: cuddlyDay48
cuddlyDay48 on Dec 8, 2017
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At some point you will stop doing that but if you want to seriously move on you should stop doing it since it will hinder the process
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