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14 reasons you're not getting over your ex — even if they were totally wrong for you
14 reasons you're not getting over your ex — even if they were totally wrong for you
Lindsay DodgsonJun 24, 2020, 21:33 IST
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Walking away from a meaningful relationship is always going to be difficult. When it wasn't your decision, a break up can be even harder.
Sometimes, people are oblivious that their partner is unhappy in their relationship, whereas in other cases, there are tensions bubbling under the surface for a long time before things reach a breaking point.
Breakups are one of the most traumatic things that can happen in our adult lives — but we still embark on new relationships, because the pay-off is worth it despite the risks.
When something threatens our connections, primal feelings can fire up, and a break up can feel so devastating thanks to how we're wired both biologically and psychologically.
Here are 14 reasons it's so hard to let go, even if the relationship was totally wrong for you in the first place.
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1. You're lonely.
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2. You see their social media.
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3. You lost confidence during the relationship.
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4. You only remember the good times.
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5. You haven't learned to let go.
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6. Humans are a social species.
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7. You're afraid of being alone.
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8. You didn't get closure.
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9. You can't stop ruminating.
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10. You're grieving the potential that was in that relationship.
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11. You're mulling over regrets.
Pay attention to see if your touch becomes less intimate.
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