Why do I wake up thinking about my ex?

You do so because they were once a very important part of your life and now all of a sudden they are gone. It is normal to think about them, just do not dwell on it.

It's totally normal to miss your ex. Whether the break up happened recently, or a long time ago - a relationship ending isn't ever fun. Sometimes it could mean you miss them, sometimes it can mean you miss their company. There's definitely a difference in these two things and only you will know which you're feeling. Were they good to you and is the relationship reconcilable? Save it! Do you just miss having someone around? Maybe try a new hobby to keep your mind occupied!

Chances are that you thought about your ex first thing in the morning before he was your ex. It may almost seem as if your brain is firing on autopilot now that he/she is out of the picture. Anytime we feel any sort of strong emotion for someone or something, be it positive or negative, that leaves a huge imprint on our psyche. So when we wake up in the morning, the first thing on our mind is almost always something we feel strongly about, in this case, your ex. The moment we wake up, our brain dishes us thoughts about things that are most important. Being that feelings and thoughts feed off of eachother, something that we’re indifferent to isn’t going to be the very first thing on our mind in the morning. It’s first for a reason; because it’s the most urgent. When you stop feeling about our ex with such intensity, the early morning thoughts will stop and be replaced with something of more importance. Whether you miss your ex or you're still feeling angry with him/her or any emotion in between, your conscious mind is telling you that it still has some unfinished business with this person that it needs to sort through or process. While it can be distressing to think about an ex first thing in the AM, it’s not for naught. Notice the types of thoughts you're having about your ex and that will be a good indicator of what type of work you need to do in order to move forward.

You are still emotionally attached to him/her, therefore they keep popping up in your mind. You have to keep yourself busy and revise why you left him/her. Make yourself a priority and love yourself to make moving on easier. Give your hobbies more time and respect your decisions, because your conscience knows that what happened was for the best and something better will surely happen!

Depending on how long you were in the relationship, it is only natural that you would wake up thinking about something you used to look forward to everyday. Take a look at the self-help guide about breakups from 7cups if you need help getting over them: https://www.7cups.com/breakup-advice/

You are probably still missing him. Thinking about what you guys had an reminiscing in the times you spent together. This is perfectly normal and no reason to feel bad. Just make sure thoughts about him don't take over your life. Remember that better things are to come and live always works out in the end. Don't fret, you'll find someone who makes you feel even better than your ex. Live in the present and remember that! :)

After a breakup, it can be really difficult to break the thought patterns we've created during a relationship, and create new, healthy thought patterns instead. It's normal for people to dwell on exes, and waking up thinking about and ex is a way that a lot of people do that. It's impossible for anyone else to say why you might be experiencing that, but it could be important for you to look within yourself for the answers. Do you spend a lot of time thinking about them? Do you have regrets in the relationship, or maybe things you never got to say? Writing a letter to your ex and never sending it can be a good way to tie up loose ends. It's impossible not to think about something. If you tell yourself not to think about a pink polar bear, you are going to think about it. Rather than trying to force yourself into a lack of thought about your ex, in might be more beneficial to recognize that those thoughts are going to happen, mentally acknowledged them, and let them drift away. Treat yourself with compassion when this happens.

You probably aren't used to the Change of them going from being your good morning thought to someone you don't want to think about anymore. It's depressing and could really slow you down in the morning but eventually the urge to think about them should fade with time. If not then you should talk about it more with someone.

Your ex was once and still may be an important person in your life. This sort of intrusive thought could mean that you are still processing your relationship and breakup, which is totally valid.

Well if you still have feelings for them it's natural when you wake up you think about the person you love