Can exes really be friends?

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I went through a bit of a complicated breakup and we left our relationship in a really nice way. the breakup hurt me a lot and I still need to process and move on but he would still like to be friends? I’m not sure if this is something I could do as everytime I would see him all I see is pain.
is it possible that we can be friends?

Last updated on:2026-08-10T18:00:12+05:30

Comments (3)

DryNeat53
DryNeat53 2 wks ago

i tried staying friends with my ex too soon and it kept reopening the wound. i found that i needed real distance first, and maybe friendship can be decided later when seeing him doesn't hurt like this anymore.

droomdoos
droomdoos 2 wks ago

do you actually want the friendship, or are you hoping staying close might give you another chance?

PartyFigure
PartyFigure 2 wks ago

honestly friendship was impossible for me while i still loved him. every time i saw him, i wanted the relationship back, so i had to step away even though we ended things kindly.