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hey everyone

 

I am going through the BU ordeal every one of us is so familiar with here. I have been now 45 days NC after a 15 months long-distance relationship and about 9 months of some sort of on-and-off thing.

 

apart from the random rollercoaster of feeling which I am sure you are also familiar with (I have been "ok" for like 2 straight weeks and yesterday and today it feels like I am back to square one for no obvious reason), I find myself having fantasies of reconcilation (again...), even if deep down inside I am aware that chances are close to 0, to put it mildly. what I found out is that these thoughts comfort me, while repressing them makes it worse. besides this, I have been trying to meticolously follow the NC guide (new projects, keeping busy, lots of physical activity, hooking up etc. etc.)

 

what do you guys think? should I fight these thoughts or just roll with them? do you have any personal experience in regards to this? do they actually affect recovery time?

 

thanks a lot!

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Let the emotions happen and let them slide off of you. You're going to have thoughts, but do not take any actions on these thoughts until you are in a clear and stable place.

 

Both repressing and stewing in these thoughts can hurt you. You're best to accept that you may have feelings of longing, but accept that they are a part of the past that can not be changed... and march forward into the future.

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Your feelings are your feelings. There is no right or wrong. they just are.

 

 

Roll with them -- by that I mean acknowledge that you are experiencing them but then make a conscious choice to redirect your brain to more positive thoughts.

 

 

Do not give in & contact your EX

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