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How Can You Start With A Completely Clean Slate After A Relationship Has Ended?
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Moving on from any relationship is hard, but it seems to be excruciating for me right now. Any advice on how to just walk away from the other person without any feelings, and complete indifference?

posted November 9, 2016
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

OK here's what I think...you can't just walk away and you certainly can't do it without any feelings. Everything in life is about feelings. How can you have positive feelings for someone one minute and then expect them to just vanish when the other person changes things. All I can say is own those feelings no matter how hard the hurt is and fight through them. Eventually they will subside and it will be easier. Only then can you truly move on. You can't deny what your heart knows.

posted November 10, 2016
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I know its easier to say than do but really concentrate on your future. You wont feel or see it right now but just think; everything happens for a reason so maybe this awful situation is actually leading to a brighter future whatever it may be. I found it really hard moving on from my first long term relationship, i mean i was a mess but one day I just put all my concentration into hobbies and going out with friends then hey presto. Even though I still missed and loved him other things started getting my attention wether it was a object or person and eventually moved on x

posted November 9, 2016
A MyDepressionTeam Member

See, that is what I try to do. I disconnect completely. And some people have told me I'm cold. I block on social media, I throw out letters, clothes, jewelry, cards, pictures. I delete numbers, emails, EVERYTHING. And as soon as I start putting myself out there, they pop up and throw me off balance. So yes, I do the physical removal, but I need to get better at emotional removal as well.

posted November 9, 2016
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I just accept that they don't want to be with me, (a lot of experience lol) i'm not begging someone to be with me! A relationship should be two people who have thefe own interests, mutual interests and have a fucking good time when together! No room for jealousy, have each other's. Love and respect but can also be free to do what they want to without being controlled... You decide what tk do together and respect the others decisions, still looking
Pmsfl.

posted November 9, 2016
A MyDepressionTeam Member

You cant expect to ot have feelingseveryone does it's normal. The best advise I ever got after a bad but neccessary break up was stay single and no dating for a year. Live with yourself learn who you are now cause relationships change you and just have some fun being free with feelings whatever they are

posted July 16, 2020

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