How To Get Over Someone You Love And Move On

January 5, 2009 · Filed Under Breaking Up · Comment 

There’s no doubting that there are times when the only thing you can do when a relationship breaks down, is to get over it and move on.

If you want to know how to get over someone you love, first you should do is to accept that it will not be easy and it might not be straight forward to get over them.  It is often a slow and painful process, but that does not mean that it is not something that you should embrace full on when a relationship is over.  

 

The more emotional investment you had in a relationship the longer it can take to move on and accept that a relationship is over.  But that doesn’t mean the sadness that comes with getting over someone you love has to be paralyzing or depressing.  No, once you accept the loss of the relationship, it is usually the trigger for you accepting that you are allowed to feel sad, but you can still function and enjoy your life completely.

It’s a good idea to do the obvious things like avoiding going to places that you used to go together, putting away painful reminders such as photos or special gifts.  Plus avoid contacting them and instead re-connect with your own friends and family.

It’s always good to talk to your friends and family, but you should be aware that there maybe times when though they may do their best to help, they just can’t help but take sides and they can’t help but work their own motives into the situation and that can often do more harm than good.

Another option, if you find you can’t make it through the initial missing them and the low periods, is to go for therapy and talk to a professional counselor.  They can give you the tools and exercises to move on from your situation, because you can tell them in detail how you feel and what kind of relationship you had with your ex.

So please, if you’re really struggling to accept a breakup and wondering how to get over someone you love, then first accept the breakup, avoid painful reminders, talk to family and friends, failing all of that, please talk to a professional counselor who can give you the help you need.

 

 

Breaking Up Doesn’t Have To Be Hard To Do