Breakups are among the most painful transitions that we endure. The pain of losing someone you have loved and
still love — someone with whom you shared your heart, your dreams, and your
life — can be devastating.
Breakups also activate old
wounds from past losses: other breakups, early losses, your parents' divorce,
or betrayal from friends. That's why they can be profound opportunities to
heal, if we approach them as such
Yet all too often, people remain stuck on their ex and can't
seem to move forward. They find themselves caught in a negative spiral of
trying to figure out what went wrong, feeling angry at themselves or at their
ex, or stuck in a depressed or anxious state. They may also be in a new and
healthy relationship, but still ruminating on a past love.
If this describes you, here are five ways on how you can get
over your ex :