How fast do you recover from a break up?

A broken Heart - A drawing of a bleeeding and broken heart
@nielcdg (709)
Philippines
June 10, 2007 3:30am CST
I loved my ex girl friends so much that It would take me sometime before I date again. Not that Im single now that is. But the longest that it too me to recover from a break up was one year and a half. that was when my second girlfriend left me for a Lesbian lover...OUCH!Life is too short to linger on memories right so why keep yourself from being happy again and cling to memories of past relationships when may be you might bump into a person who will make you more happy in the future.
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@shorva (923)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
well, I only had one ex, we didn't really last long but it was difficult to recover because he was my first boyfriend. I finally gotten over him when I met someone else (who is my husband now), and that's about 3 months later after we broke up. Before I met my husband, I thought those were the worst days of my life, (now I think I was silly). But I could never be thankful enough that my ex and I broke up, otherwise I wouldn't have met my husband.
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Your story shorva is indeed heart warming is the picture to the left the fruit of your love? your baby looks so sweet I want to eat her hahaha....I mean she is so cute I miss my little sister looking at you cute baby like that (Although she is 14 now she is still my baby you see). Indeed congratulations on a new and rewarding relationship may you and your husband stay longer together :)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
A year is enough for you to totally move on
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@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Ah okay...you sound so Apathetic in this reply though. Try to post with more intent because it will earn you more here. Example: YOU VIEW WHY IT IS YOUR VIEW HOW TO APPLY IT TO OTHERS Believe me that three paragraph or 3 sentence replies are more appreciated by mylot and the person you replied to. You might earn $0.10 each reply with content and intent you make. :)
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
depends really in content my friend if you make quality content sincere and is first and foremost for the information of others then you earn more but if you just reply or post for the sake of earning belive me mylot will notice it and wont pay you as much as you should. I tried that before Im just begining to recover with atleast $0.75 a day. and thats just an hour's worth of answering asking and comenting
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
really? i've been here for almost 5 hours already.. if i will post discussion how much?
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
10 Jun 07
oh. sorry to hear that. but i am glad that you are happy now with your present girlfriend. true that it's always difficult to get on with life and start living again after each breakup. it's just like putting back our broken pieces one by one to make us whole again. takes time and patience. but after sometime when we accept reality that that person is no longer a part of us, we can move on and just learn from it. i have difficulties in recovering after break ups especially when i broke up with my ex because he cheated on me. that truly hurts. most of the time, i spend many days, weeks, months and at times, years in pondering what could have gone wrong. but it's like. all we need to do is be strong enough to face reality... anne
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@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Ouch Anne that is hard to hear about break up due to cheating. But as you said picking up the pieces does take time, but remember we cannot be completely who again after a relationship because I believe that we leave a little of ourselves in the other person and vice a versa. :)
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Jun 07
With my ex it was pretty fast only because I lost interest in him within the last three-four years and was just in the relationship for the sake of being in it. I know it sounds selfish but he was not ready to settle down, marry and raise a family and I was, so I finally left with the help of a friend, who is now my husband. I couldn' be more happier :)
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@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
That is a good break up story, I dont think your ex really appreciated what you had or understands why people are going into relationships...its because we are looking for our mates in life right? Good for you and congratulations to your husband :)
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
10 Jun 07
Thanks for your nice comment.
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@kit_anne (37)
• Denmark
10 Jun 07
Breaking up is not that easy. It's very easy to say, Let go and move on but it's very hard to do. But breaking doesnt mean it's the end of the world. You should think that she's not meant for you the person and right person that was destined for you will come in no time, just wait.. But if two of you were meant to be, maybe it's not yet the right time for both of you, who knows, your path will meet again and be together when the right time comes.. Breaking up with someone, letting go the person free and being happy for him/her on whatever decision he/she made is the bravest thing to do. If you really love the person, let him/her go.. Breaking up recovery depends on how you handle the break up, if you are willing to forget her you can! Make some productive things, go out with friends, but most of all, think over the things that made your relationship sink so that next time, you know what to do and not to do on your next relationship. Oh well relationship is like a tango, it consist of two person, even though you give your best to that person if that person don't love you that much, well it's useless, it's only one sided love if that's the case and that's so hard to make it last..
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Thanks for your view anne I agree on all of them. I did what you said on the recovery part last year when I broke up with a girl friend then I began a new relationship with my new baby who first showed interest to me even before my ex and I broke up, but since I was still in a relationship I couldnt entertain her but as a friend. Then when I was ready she became my new girl, it was the best choice I made she loved me equally as I loved her. :)
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
No problem thats what I do with friends here I share my knowledge and you share yours, we both earn in the process and learn from each other and it is a nice arrangement right? But sometimes please excuse me when I dont reply quickly because I do work full time and I can only sneek a few minutes or so in a discussion so I can only reply to your discussion once or may be twice a week :) But I will do my best to share with you too...keep on making quality posts and quality replies and you will be making lots of friends and lots of earnings :)
• Denmark
11 Jun 07
That's so nice to hear that you got over her and it's so nice to hear that you're happy with a new one. Love life is really like that, you need to get hurt to learn, you need to stumble down to know how to get up and most of all, you should know how to cry to realize your mistakes and the next time you fall in love again, you know what to do! Thanks for replying my post! :)
@kfamini (92)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
when i broke up to my last boyfren its easy for me to recover, i dont know,maybe im not that girl who love him so much.. thats why for me its so easy to forget him.one reason also is because he's liar
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
I guess that relationship you had with him is not really what you would call a relationship it was good you broke up with him because you are just wasting your time and his time also. I believe that without trust a relationship cant survive or grow, it honesty is compromised in a relationship then it becomes like a game, but yes ofcourse we often make white lies but making lies as the platform of a relationship is a one way ticket to ruin and hurt wouldnt you agree??
@dlufel (423)
• Australia
11 Jun 07
I need almost a year. And even that happen because this one guy was so sweet. Even though i reject him few times, he still show the care and sweetness as a friend. That really moved my heart and i still going out with him. Thisaugust will be our 4th anniversary and he is still as sweet as the first time he try to get me. Live is very beautiful when we go through it with the right person. But past relationship really helps you grow and learn your mistakes.
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
I can see that you have indeed grown but you are still a bit torn if you want him back or not..anyways it would be unfair if you came back to him because he is sweet and you dont have feelings for him other than friendship or pity. But you did the right choice I guess keeping your friendship with him. may be one day you and he might find yourselves as other people more grown and ready to try it again :)
• Nigeria
11 Jun 07
Well the longest time i recovered from a break-up was like 3 months and i was actually down and out but one day my best friend called me up to tell me i was going to die if i continued like this. He told me i needed to like get my acts together and move on if i was to remain my whole self
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
That was good advice from a real friend dude...they were my salvation too when I was so down during my past break up. Fellas really knew how to pep talk me and how to bring me back into my feet.
• United States
10 Jun 07
My love and I - Nathan. My daughter's father, and I.
There is one person in my life that I still am not over, and we have been apart for 2 years now. He is the father of my child, and I miss him terribly. He will be coming home in 2010, and hopefully, we will be back together then. He wants to be with me as well, and raise our daughter together. But, right now, circumstances won't allow us to physically be together. When we broke up, I was crushed. I didn't get into another relationship for 6 months, but then, caved in to lonliness. But, Im still not over him, nor do I think I ever will be.
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Ah the true love situation, that is indeed a beautiful reply Bellas Mom, but remember to keep it real, does he still love you? Does he really want to take care of Bella and you, then he will go against all odds to come back to your small family. I wish him all the luck and you also for now hold on to your daughter and keep her always in your heart she is all you have left of him and its best to keep it that way. Though its up to you if you really think he is the one then save yourself but if he shows that he is not worthy of you and bella better not wait for him anymore you are just wasting time "keeping a candle lit for a sailor bound for distant shores...." But Iam still hoping for your happiness in the future and your daughter's happiness also.
@tamanash (950)
• India
11 Jun 07
it depends on whether you love her or not and how much you love her.if you love her unconditionally them it really hurts.i think 1 year is a long time to recover.and the best way to forget and to recover is to date another girl as early as possible.that will definately relax you a bit.my suggestion is dont take any relation seriously just enjoy life as much you can.
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
hmm Im sorry but i dont really agree on your opinion of not taking relationships seriously because it goes againts the very reason why you are in the relationship. If that is your concept then better you just be friends because I believe its no longer a game it really looking for a long term mate. Im sorry but Im not that kind of a person.
@lpetges (3036)
• United States
11 Jun 07
i don't think i ever recovered from my break up.. but i moved on., and its ok. you never seem to forget the people you love, and have loved. But, you cant live your life without letting it go. There is always a reason for your break up, and if you don't know it now, you will years from now. you can look back, and see that it wasn't the right person, and the action you take to move on and away from this experience will become the way your life plays out later. good luck, and don't look back!
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
11 Jun 07
that was a nice prespective ipetges, i too dont believe in forgetting past loves just moving on. your comment is greatly appreciated :)
@azimsay (543)
• India
10 Jun 07
Is my hart will break up I will thoght about my fault. I agree my mistake. Because I want to be relatonship.
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Okay I think I understand what you mean :) But I never agree that you should blame yourself entirely in the break up (unless it is your fault) but then again it takes two people to keep a relationship alive and to kill it. Wanting to be in a relationship is different from wanting the relationship, its like doing the relationship for the sake of having it and not because of love. But hey its all up to you Good Luck and God Bless :)
@nandhinir (154)
• India
10 Jun 07
If this is the case for me, it will take time to recover from such bad happening...I use to think what wrong I made..Why such a punishment to me...any way you are too cool now..have good times...Cool
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Indeed I agree it takes time to heal wounds left by a past relationship. recovery starts with acceptance and I dont think blaming is a good thing, I believe that GOD allows these things to happen for a reason and he doesnt send these things our way if he knows we cant handle it. But yeah the pain of loosing your love one is the worst punishment ever its like dying inside right? Take care of yourself dude nice reply :)
@Amstardam (1348)
• United States
10 Jun 07
Eh, I never really loved any of my exes. They are exes for a reason. I have only ever loved my husband. It would take me a while to get over him, but he's not going anywhere so it's all good!
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Aha you were selective and its good that you didnt give your heart till you find the right one...I hope he is hahah And that is a good practice to establish a relationship and keep it in a strict friendly yet intimate basis until you find that he or she does love you. Thats how we did it too but as I said I do love my exes and she accepts that...hey Im a loving kind of guy and I have lots of love to give haha
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• India
10 Jun 07
evn i few mnths back broke wit the love of my life and it ws not easy after tht. i thnk i still m hung on to him and its been over 6 mnths now. i guess ths is the longest i hv been hung on to the past.
@nielcdg (709)
• Philippines
10 Jun 07
Oh how sad to hear, but take it slow recovery begins by acceptance the your lives are no longer directly connected the few months is the hardest believe me but you will learn to let go eventually. Actually its your choice you can still go back or go forward I dont really believe in relationships that should end with break ups, sometimes you just need space or if its really not working the you should consider finding a lover who will respect and care for you, everyone deserves true love. Soul searching is the best, pamper yourself so you wont go into the "Toad stage" that means you forget to take care of yourself and you look miserable and ugly please dont how can you attract new love if you dont take care of yourself right? Go out with girl friends and enjoy a day at the parlor or salon the go for drinks in a bar and may be you'll meet a new man :) Good luck flower petals...