Why do I feel like I'm cheating on him still, even though we broke up months ago?
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Updated: Jul 6, 2023
StarrrGirl20
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Apr 29, 2021
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When we get so attached to the other person and when we have been a certain way for a long time, i think we get used to of it. The other reason might be because perhaps we haven't moved on from that person. We haven't moved on from what used to be and we haven't realized truly how things are now. But have faith, things will change and get better. You have to talk to yourself. Make yourself realize things. Get it into your head that it's in the past and now you're in a different position and a different person.
Anonymous
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May 13, 2021
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I understand exactly how you are feeling. That happens often when you are so used to being with someone and having loyalty to them. It could also mean you still love them. It is always so hard getting over a break up and things can feel weird for a while. Hopefully it gets easier as time passes. Hopefully the person you are seeing understands that you are needing some patience and time to work through that. But again as time passes it should get easier. You can also try reminding yourself that you are not cheating on them and that might help
Anonymous
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May 28, 2021
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Sometimes even when two people decide that they don't want to carry on in a relationship, it does not necessarily mean that we don't feel anything for the other person anymore. Love is not a contract that ends when the relationship is over. Emotional connections take time to heal after the split. We cannot switch it on and off according to our needs. There is nothing wrong in what you are feeling. It may just mean that you have to give yourself some more time. Sometimes all we need to do is accept what our heart tells us and don't try to run away from what it tells you. When you are ready, it will tell you.
charmingEmbrace35
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Jun 23, 2021
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Sometimes, in my own experience, when ending a relationship with another, a girl in my experience i also felt the same thing and this is typically due to the fact that you may have only broken up with him a few months ago. Additionally the longer and more loving the intital relationship that you were in was has an even greater effect on why you may feel this way.
Also some partners may be abusive hence why the relationship ended this has the capacity to have an impact on your mental health whichcould also be something that adds to why you may feel this way.
Remina
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Jul 28, 2021
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It sounds like your heart hasn't caught up with what your brain already knows. I would need more context in this situation but assuming the relationship lasted a long time, it probably feels unusual to see other people. It may take you some time to be able to completely move on. If you still have some feelings for him, you might feel unfaithful or like you are betraying your feelings to him by trying to move on. In no way should this stop you from living your life because you deserve to feel love but maybe you should try to ask yourself what you need in order to feel okay with going forward. Or if you want to take him back.
Anonymous
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Jul 29, 2021
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Hi. Sorry to hear about your break up.
The loss of a relationship is hard to cope with. I can relate to what you’re feeling right now.
However, to understand your situation better I need to ask you first, what was the reason of your break up? The purpose of this question is to understand your problem better.
There can be a number of reasons to why you’re feeling the way you’re feeling. It could be anxiety, guilt, feelings of loneliness or some other emotion in play. But the first step to know what is your reason was, so that we can try to understand the feelings associated with it.
75Ktea
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Feb 2, 2022
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Maybe you are still talking to him? Maybe you haven't yet gotten used to the idea that now you are no longer his partner.
Sometimes forgetting that we are in another phase of our lives and not necessarily with that person anymore, makes us feel a little stuck in the feeling that they are, somehow still around. Maybe a part of you still wants to be with him, or you are so used to be with him that it has become a bit like a part of you.
Try to remember from time to time that you are no longer in a relationship with that person, there will be a moment in which you will come to accept in your routines that it has changed.
Anonymous
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Feb 18, 2022
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After a breakup, it is normal to have feelings for an ex still. Most likely, you've shared many inf you still love an ex, that is normal and OK. It just meansth parties feel sad for losing the other person, even if things weren't all that happy when you ended things. If your ex is trying to contact you, or maybe even trying to speak to you at weird hours, then it might be a sign they still think about you. ... If they still check in, chances are they still think about you.Feb 26, 2021 that you are processing the many emotions that come with being in a relationship," says Ernesto Lira de la Rosa, Psychologist, and Hope for Depression Research Foundation's Media Advisor. Of course, it may feel as though your entire world is over.timate moments and memories. It's completely normal to love an ex still, especially if it is true love. After a time, that love can fade, especially if you meet someone new and you're falling in love again
Anonymous
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Apr 1, 2022
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This could be a sign of attachment issues. It is important to take a step back and remember that phase is over now. The relationship has ended and it is time to move forwards. Baby steps are still steps. Focus on yourself and what ever it is that makes you happy. You should not feel remorse, embarrassment, or guilt for exploring new relationships. After all the relationship has ended. It is important to remember you own nothing to anyone. It takes a lot of courage to speak up and ask for help. That take a lot of courage, thank you for sharing.
LaPetiteKitten
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Apr 27, 2022
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It could be that, while you may not be in love, you still care for this person. Especially if you ended on good terms and if it was a lengthy relationship. Everyone leaves an imprint on our souls. The closer they are to you the harder it is to not think about that person, and their well being. With time, that should fade. I have felt that way myself. Its bizarre, it eventually got better and the guilt was gone. But that person will always be a part of me, and I’ve tried to look at all the growing we did to help me get through the growing apart phase. I hope this helps. I spoke from my heart which is why it may seem….as a philosophical… or at least an attempt to be. Be kind to yourself, and enjoy the moment. We’re all here to talk you through the rough patches. We will all be ok, together. Take care.
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