Is there an email equivalent to deleting your ex's number?

[Standard-Fare]

I've been successfully no contact with my ex since a breakup two weeks ago ... UNTIL LAST NIGHT.

 

I was a little tipsy and I emailed him. I didn't discuss emotions or the breakup or anything like that, actually emailed him a job listing that I'd come across I thought he'd be interested in, and at the end wished him happy holidays.

 

He hasn't responded and I know him -- he won't. And I regret breaking the NC.

 

Need to know: Is there anything I can do to sort of block myself from access to his email? I've deleted him from my phone and that works well because I don't have his number memorized. In my email I removed him from my contacts and I've blocked him from the chat feature... but unfortunately I'm just not going to be able to forget his email address.

 

It's too easy for me to slip right now. Anyone know of any settings or mechanisms that can aid me with restraint?

[Lemontang]

The only thing I'm aware of in this case is self control. I'd go about deleting 'every' reference to him as a starter. I did this and it helped a bit by stopping me reading over love letters I'd been sent, which in turn would get me down. Since I don't have them now this can't happen anymore.

 

One key thing you hit the nail on already is the fact that if you do send him mail he won't respond. Then think about how that makes you feel when you don't get a response. Now apply that feeling each time you want to send him an email, if you enjoy the feeling of rejection through non response then go for gold, but I think you know what I mean by this now.

 

In all it's just something that will take time to work on.

[Philosoraptor]

I deleted my email address and have had self control. Worked like a charm.

[Standard-Fare]

I deleted my email address and have had self control. Worked like a charm.

 

I wouldn't want to delete my longtime email address for his sake... and that also wouldn't solve the problem. I have his (very simple) email address memorized and I could email him from anywhere.

 

I hear what you all are saying about the self control though... maybe should try that one on for size.

 

But in lieu of self control I think I might have landed on a temporary stopgap via gmail. I put him back on my contacts list, but in the place where his name should be I wrote in all caps: DO NOT EMAIL THIS DUDE!! If I'm trying to email him, this label will show up in the "Send to" box along with his email address. And if I did sent something he would SEE that.I think this will help me avoid the trigger finger for the time being.