Should i get my stuff back after a breakup?

we have been on and off for almost four years. we are off yet again. I am trying to stay in no contact but some of me things are at his place should I just go get my stuff or just give it time like a few weeks. I would not even bother but some of my stuff is rather expensive

Last updated on:2026-08-10T05:31:12+05:30

Comments (5)

PartyFigure
PartyFigure a mth ago

i left things at my ex's place because i wasn't ready to see him, but every item became an excuse to think about reaching out again

JustMe11
JustMe11 a mth ago

i'd get the expensive stuff back, but keep it as brief and practical as possible. i found it helped to treat it like picking up a package, not reopening the relationship.

lumpycelery
lumpycelery a mth ago

do you think seeing him right now would pull you back into the cycle, or could you handle a quick pickup without getting pulled in?

HappyRoad931
HappyRoad931 a mth ago

I’m really not sure that’s why I have kinda avoided it.

PloopMo881
PloopMo881 a mth ago

If some of your belongings are expensive or important to you, I’d go get them sooner rather than later. You don’t have to turn it into a conversation or reopen anything between you two. You can arrange a quick pickup, bring someone with you if that makes you feel more comfortable, and leave. Don't get stuck again in the loop you're trying to break out of.