Why do I wake up thinking about my ex?

I wake up thinking about my ex because every waking morning reminds me that one day we would see each other and hoping that our lives would collide even just for a brief moment. I just want to see that he's now okay and he lives his life now to the fullest.

Your ex was a part of your life for some time and you can't change that. You are probably used to talking and hearing from he/she often and now you cut off you comunication with him/her so it is hard for you. You will probably get used to it. Try thinking abput positive things that used to make you happy even before you were in relationship.

It is completely natural to think about your ex from time to time. We all have our own processes on how to deal with relationships and it might take you longer to completely release the person from your mind and life. Especially if they were a big part of your life either in a positive or a negative way.

This happens because our brains are wired to continue habits. When you were together, you likely woke up wanting to think about them and your brain got used to doing that. Your neurons don't know that you've broken up, so they keep on firing the "think about your ex" processes. This will fade as your brain realizes that you don't want to do this anymore, but it can take some time, just like breaking any other kind of habit. Helpful tip: Set a reminder along with your alarm so that your phone will tell you something else to think about that you can get caught up in.

We often think if life could have been better with our ex or whether we have made a mistake. What we must realise is that they are an ex for a reason.

You must be not fully recovered from the breakup just yet. Perhaps you never got closure from the situation?

Because your ex was a big part of your life. I'm sure you spent so much time with him/her. Let yourself heal.

Your mind and heart is still not at peace with your past and present relationship. Be gentle with yourself, and give yourself the time you need to internally resolve the issue.

It could be something left over from the relationship. If you shared a bed with them, they were most likely the first thing you thought about, the first person you had to deal with, etc. Or you could have been having a dream that they were in.

Because regardless of how it ended good or bad at one point in your life they played a significant role in it. It might be your subconscious seeking out what you desire at the moment which is closeness to another individual and because your ex was the most prominent figure, your mind automatically associates it to him or her. But it's perfectly normal.