LostInLA Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 It's been 7 months since my break up. We were together for 10 years. Even though I feel like I'm doing better, there's not a day that goes by where I don't think about him or what we had. I know I need to let the process happen but my logical side is asking...how much longer is this going to take? It's like, I can't wait for the time to come where I can say..wow...I haven't thought about him for like 2 days...or a week...or a month. I want to move on already!
CarrieT Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 The rule of thumb is that it takes half as long as the relationship existed to fully get over it. So, technically, it could take a full five years before the pain is completely gone. I've been out of my 30-month relationship 18 months and I still hurt and think about him every day, so maybe the correlation is a bunch of crap.
Exit Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 As soon as you occupy your mind with more worthwhile things! Find something new to get excited about. Start with small periods of time, going an entire day without thinking about him will be hard, but aim for 30 minutes or an hour. Browse around online for things you want to buy. Watch a movie. Read a book. Do something that you are passionate about and get your mind distracted.
Author LostInLA Posted October 27, 2009 Author Posted October 27, 2009 I've definitely been improving with going for longer periods of time without thinking about him but there still hasn't been a day where I don't think about him at all...I just can't wait for that day.
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