Ex’s?

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How do I stop wanting my ex? It’s been over a year now and every time we speak I still feel like I want him. I guess its a psychological thing were I want what I can’t have. It’s just how he looks at me differently to every other girl.
HELPPPPPPP.

Category: Tags: asked April 21, 2014

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There is no way to force your feelings to stop existing. And it is not bad after all. You were in a relationship with that person. It is normal that your feelings and emotions remain. But both of you are now in different roads in your life. You must also move on. I believe that ex's can be only replaced with a new love. So go out,meet new people,talk with them and you will find someone who will be more intresting , more ''perfect'' than your ex. Your mind will be on the new person and your feelings will eventually follow your mind!
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I have this problem with my ex. We broke up around 4 years ago but I still find myself thinking about him and wondering if he notices me. If you want to get back together with him, start talking to him. Don't force anything though. Take little steps and show him that you are the one that he needs. If it works out, good for you. If it doesn't I think you should think about moving on completely. Good luck xx
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If you really want to move on there is no easy path forward, But there are some things you can do that will help. Although it sounds like your more interested in picking the relationship back up, maybe you dont need to move on just yet. at the same time, i dont know what caused you two to break up, and its important, because theres a number of things he may or may not have done that could warrent treading lightly and carefully.In any case, if you want to move on, its slow and tough, try writing him a letter you wont send, or talking to other people all together to take your mind off of it, that way you can think clearly. Otherwise i wish you luck, whatever you decide, will be difficult.
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Think of the reason why you guys broke up. Because they always say ex's are ex's for a reason. If the reason why you guys broke up isn't a huge deal, maybe you need to talk to him about how you feel. Then take things slow :)
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This is me personally but it works for me. It is NOT an easy process trying to change your feelings for someone whether it's hate, love, lust, anything. So when you crush or love someone it's hard to change those feelings. Just like if you hate someone you won't like them over night. But the thing is is that you may have not gotten the closure you needed to end the relationship. I always and truly and 100% believe that you need closure at the end of relationships. Maybe it's time you just talk to him about things see why things ended, the good the bad , and any questions you really have. I think being honest and putting everything in the past is the best way to go. Also, write about it. Lately, I personally wrote over 7 letters to my ex's via tumblr that I save as drafts. Almost like "if they were to read one last thing from me this is what I want them to know". That way you can explore what you want him to know or what you need to know about your past relationship so you can move on. It's natural, even being in the amazing relationship I am in now, I think of my ex's and wonder what they are up too. But you have to put all of that aside and get some closure. (Sorry if my formatting sucks!)
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It's hard to let go of someone you still have feelings for! For the sake of it, you should be happy that he is smiling,and that you can still be able to protect him.Of course it's still pretty awkward even if it's only been one year! It's just you guys probably had alot of quality timed memories,locked up in that bottle.It is kinda up to you what you want to do.Do you want to tell him your true feelings? To let it out? Or do you just want to continue like that? Do what makes you truly happy
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I have struggled with this the past year as well with my ex. I have tried so many different things to get him out of my mind. my only difference is that I do not want my ex back. Anyways in my experience with this I think it really all boils down to missing feelings instead of the actual person.. I know that those two things get mixed up all the time.. I know that I associated certain good, loving, warm feelings with my ex because he was my boyfriend for so long and now those are the things I miss and I want back... I dont want HIM back though.. hes an ass lol... I just miss certain aspects and feelings/ emotions from our time together. Im not saying this is true for you... but it is definitely something to think about