I get the impulse to check my phone every time I feel the hurt and the sadness. I want my friend to apologize to promise to do better. I want my ex to finally take accountability. I blocked them both so now when I feel sad I just stay with the feelings. it helps that the app i use shows each time I block or unblock them and I don't want them to see that so it motivates me to not even try. I also deleted their numbers and archived our text threads
Last updated on:2026-04-08T21:53:51+05:30
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when the urge hits you to check or reach out, what does it usually feel like in that moment, is it more loneliness or wanting answers
wanting comfort. wanting the version of them that I felt safe with back
yes. it's a relief to know that there are no missed texts to check there's no waiting to see if they respond the the next thing I write or the next
what you’re doing takes a lot of strength. for me, putting little barriers like deleting numbers helped too, it gave me just enough pause to not act on impulse when the emotions hit hard.
that reflex to reach for your phone like they’re still the place you go when it hurts… blocking them felt brutal at first but also weirdly grounding. i remember staring at the silence and realizing i had to sit with myself for once