You've lost someone who was very important to you and now you find yourself unable to move on. It's time to get your life back!
Difficulty: Hard
Time Required: 45 minutes a day at first
Here's How:
- You may feel really low and completely unmotivated right now, but if you can force yourself at first to take these steps, it will get easier!
- Give your friends a call and setup a time to do something fun.
- Do the things you used to enjoy but were not able to do when you were dating your ex.
- Throw yourself into the activities you've been thinking about getting involved in, but haven't had time for.
- Let yourself be around your ex.
- If you feel like you want to get back together, repeat steps 1-5.
- If you're comfortable being around your ex and don't feel the need to slip back into your old relationship, congratulations! You have moved on with your life!
Tips:
- When a person is in a serious relationship, sometimes s/he may put less effort into maintaining friendships. This means you're going to have to be the on to take the first step in repairing your friendships.
- Sometimes a person can identify his/herself by the relationship (ex: seeing yourself as 'Ashely's boyfriend'). This can be hard to deal with when the relationship is over and you're left without an identity.
- Getting over someone is a tough, but you'll learn a lot about yourself and the kind of relationship you want for the future.