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How do I stop being anxious about my ex?
You’ll find eight strategies to help you begin working through post-breakup anxiety below.
- Take time for yourself.
- Add mindfulness to your days.
- Keep a balanced perspective.
- Embrace your favorite activities.
- Spend time with friends and family.
- Prioritize self-care.
- Let go of the need to know why.
- Talk to a therapist.
Why do I constantly think of my ex?
Sometimes, people are still thinking about their Ex for months, or even years after the relationship ended because of lingering insecurities or comparisons they’re making — even subconsciously. This is often true when your Ex has moved on before you have.
What to do when your anxiety is affecting your relationship?
Talk to a therapist
- understand your own and each other’s feelings and underlying needs.
- hear each other’s experiences without judgment or defensiveness.
- show you care in ways that will soften or calm the anxiety.
How can I make my anxiety not affect my relationship?
How Anxiety Destroys Relationships (and How to Stop It)
- … so train your brain to live in the moment.
- so acknowledge your feelings sooner rather than later.
- so attend to your needs, not your fears.
- so practice being uncomfortable.
- so don’t take yourself too seriously.
What does it feel like to see your ex with someone else?
In addition to making you feel like a failure, a breakup can also feel like a loss. According to Heidi Krantz, certified dating and relationship coach, seeing your ex with someone else is “like the loss of your dream hitting you in the face.” It may have been years since you’ve last seen your ex.
Do you feel happy for your ex when they move on?
“Even if one part of you has moved on, there may be another part of you still holding on to what the relationship was or grief around the fact that it really is over.” Ideally, when your ex moves on you’d feel happy for them if you’re in a good place.
Can You Make Your Ex Love you Again?
You cannot make an ex love you again or want to be with you when you speak about your feelings or emotions. By professing your love to your ex you will not make him or her reconsider their decision to leave you or the breakup.
Is your ex still attached to you?
Feelings don’t disappear overnight and the odds are that your ex is still attached to you one way or the other; especially if you were together for a long time.