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How do you resist the urge to contact your ex?
9 ways to stop texting your ex and get over them for good
- Learn to listen to your thoughts.
- Accept and be OK with thoughts about your ex.
- Realize that wanting to text your ex is totally normal.
- Call on your support system.
- Distract yourself.
- Leave your phone at home during a night out.
- Get your body moving.
Why do I want to text my toxic ex?
That burning desire to text an ex or old flame doesn’t necessarily mean you still want them (though it might!), but it likely means that you’re, well, curious about their life or their family or their potential lingering interest in you.
Is it OK to call your ex when you’re still together?
Whether you feel the urge to call your ex out of nostalgia or to vent frustrations, it’s best to avoid contact while you’re still getting over the breakup. If your ex’s phone number is saved on your phone, delete their information and any text message conversations to make contacting them more difficult.
What to do when your ex won’t stop texting you?
Don’t risk your recovery over a stupid text. Pull up your address-book and change the name of your Ex to “Do NOT Call or Text.” Or, better yet, delete their number completely. What If He Or She Doesn’t Contact Me During No Contact?
What should you do when you break up with your ex?
Getting rid of (or at least hiding) these objects that remind you of your ex can help you feel less compelled to contact your ex in the wake of a breakup. Box up anything that reminds you of the other person. Whether it’s photographs, gifts, or belongings that he/she left behind, it’s best to keep them out of sight.
Should I reach out to my ex boyfriend?
If you reach out to your ex, there are only three possible outcomes: he’ll confess his undying love for you, he’ll respond nonchalantly, or he won’t reply at all. The first option seems positive on the surface, but there’s a reason you broke up and it’s probably a good one.