Why is it so hard to move on after a breakup?

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It's so hard spending time with our mutual friends. He talks about my ex all the time. I know he didn't come to the party today because he's avoiding me. How sad it is after five years to avoid each other like this. My ex said he's happy being single, that it's over for good, and he's enjoying his new life. But I can't move on... I can't imagine a life without him. His loss of feelings has deprived me of the greatest happiness.

Last updated on:2026-05-01T20:42:03+05:30

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4evaA
4evaA 4 mths ago

do your friends know how hard this is for you, or are they just talking about him like nothing changed?

OrganicKey
OrganicKey 4 mths ago

i had to pull back from those spaces for a bit. not forever, just until hearing about them didn’t hit me like that every time.

crownking
crownking 4 mths ago

being around mutual friends and hearing their name like it’s nothing while you’re breaking inside is brutal. i went through that too after years together, it made everything feel so final

DashWave926
DashWave926 4 mths ago

Why didn't I become a better and more proactive person in the relationship? Today I'm motivated, but it's too late. I swear, he was so good. It will never be that good again. And my guilt is killing me.