How do you move on?

Canada
July 25, 2010 2:31pm CST
How can you move on froma realationship? Obviously it takes time and such but I think youi also ahve to have cettain practices along with it to movwe the process along. Like change in your life. Cleaning out the old. Didscoveering yourself again. Etc. What do you think is neccessary?
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• Canada
3 Aug 10
well... of course its based of your current idea of what your morals are. the idea of love knows no boundies exist for me. my ex ment a lot to me that's why she is now my best friend, we both are mature to reconize that we still have a great bond and friendship that we can still offer each other. sure I get bent out of shape when she dates ppl below me, I just want to her with someone better than me; I care enough to want good for her. as long as your mature you will just know who the right one is, they have or will move and soon will you. I have thought only one girl I have met sense my ex is genuinely worth going for, she fits the general idea of what I want from a girl and she excels it. I don't compete to keep up grading for a.better stronger girl in my life, I just have a general idea that I like smart girls with more of a natural side to them over a hiltons kind of girl. if someone is intuitive and can see the right signs if that person is worth it then maybe pursue with curiosity but be safe. as long as the person is genuinely offering good I would show curiosity. as long as it fits my system of greedy picks for our perfect partner. I do want a perfect girl and I'm sure you all as well want something that fits you as well. when I say greed, I mean building the perfect girl; as human we want to find a good partner and you need to match with who can make you happy. if you come across someone and they just seem to lighten up your day and make you happy, I would say that would be a great reason to find more out about the person and maybe pursue something to the next step. if you think you will be happy and still have the desire to continue on with your goals then take a chance. I don't know how to end this so ill just make quick note, I have already rambled lol... I'm always finding out ways to live better, its just been my luck that I know what i want in my girl because I have constantly found a better answer to what makes me happy. how you move on is determined when it feels most beautiful for no reason, butterflies. it will just happen. love has no boundies or time limit... love comes to you directly and is vivid. love is complete perfect understanding of equality and love reaches for you when you think your not good enough. :)... I'm a dork and I'm so proud of it lol... wow I wrote a lot!!!
@joiele (49)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
im still trying to move on until now. it has been 4months after the break up and i still feel indifference towards my ex. i even deleted him on my Facebook. he was my first relationship and it lasted 5yrs. it was really hard to move on especially we have a lot of common friends. even my family is close to him. so, i am trying to keep all the doors closed for now. i don't want anything to do w/ him or to hear any news about him. unfortunately this is not easy. but i'm really trying my best. for me, this is the best way to move on...
@visijay32 (447)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Believe it or not, time is your friend. Although she moves slow, she will heal your wounds eventually. First, you must accept the fact that it is over. If you want to cry, then cry with all your heart. Do not blame each other but instead thank each other for the love and time that you shared together. Stop when you caught yourself singing sad songs. See it as a celebration of life's mysteries. Look at the world again with childlike curiosity. Take time to heal by not rushing into a relationship immediately after because you are just trying to fill the void that was left behind. And chances are you will just end with a person whom you really do not like or worse. Forgive yourself. Forgive your ex. Love the people around you. Pray.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
26 Jul 10
Moving on from a relationship can be a difficult undertaking. You may feel so disapponted and discouraged that moving on doesn't seem like an option. There is always hope. A broken relationship is not the end. Finding something new to enjoy in life helps the healing process. Only when you are happy with yourself, can you truly move on.
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
I think in order to move you have to meet a new person to whom you would direct you're attention.
@bokal2703 (802)
• Philippines
26 Jul 10
Moving on from a failed relationship takes time. Even one wants to move on and heal fast, only time can make things clear and remove all the emotional clutters that are left by the despair...however, one should also help himself with time. As long as one still feels the pain, he/she should make himself/herself busy and try other things to divert attention from the past. one can enroll into a class where he/she can actually enjoy, like a dance class or culinary school perhaps...or try sports, through it, one can release his/her stress with the benefits of having a fit and great body. moving on doesnt mean one have to go out on dates again, the first thing he/she has to do is to heal the wounds himself/herself alone, improve himself/herself rather than wait and imprison himself/herself in the wall of despair and grief...
@simonelee (2715)
• China
26 Jul 10
Hmmm.. moving on for me is often ended up with wrong person. Yes, after the break up i party and divert my self to other stuff or person and boom! ouch! i fall again to a wrong man. Often i seek love and attention to others but i ended up unhappy. Forced to have a new partner even i don't feel like loving them in return. It turns out that i only need them to feel less pain and to accompany me when im suffering from my previous relationship. The last relationship i had i decided not to force my self and be contented of being single and guess what? I found the right one for me.
@simonelee (2715)
• China
26 Jul 10
Hmmm... moving on for me always end up as disaster. I often end up with wrong person because i usually forced my self to be with another man even im still in pain. So, often end up unhappy,bored and the pain is double. Not because i was hurt again it is because i allow my self to be tied up even if i don't feel like loving them in return. I used them to patch those holes but it only cause so much damage to my heart. I learned from it and waited o heal the wounds and enjoy my self being single and finally i found the right one for me.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
Accepting reality count most for me. It would be easier to moved on from any relationship if we can accept the reality that,it will never be the same again. Breaking from a relationship (like marriage)is very hard,but once we accepted the truth that,there is no way or possibilities of mending it,then,it would be easy for us to moved on with our life. Acceptance is what we need to have the courage and strength to be strong and find ourselves after break-up or failure/s. It won't be easy,but we have to,coz moving on is the only way we can say "we've succeeded" from any loss/break-up or whatever problem that we've encounter. Having faith in ourselves will make us a better person.
@bounce58 (17387)
• Canada
26 Jul 10
Maybe a change of pace, and a change of surroundings, would help? I know it isn't really necessary as it is your mind that you're trying to teach to forget a few things that you've grown accustomed to. But it certainly does help if you don't see these reminders. And of course, a little bit of time would be helpful too.
@Steinway (307)
• United States
25 Jul 10
On the last relationship I had the ending of it was the hardest. I went down to his apartment and he didn't respond, then I tried calling him and, of course, he didn't respond. Took me a little while to catch on, that he didn't want to have anything to do me anymore. I felt guilty, wondered what I had done wrong, and with no communication coming from him it was even harder. But, the whole deal took a long time for me to get over. I didn't really have any certain practices or any way to move on, except for time. And, as the old saying goes, time does heal all wounds. Just taking it day by day and finding ways to distract myself was how I ended up moving on.
• United States
26 Jul 10
First of all, if your going through this right now I'm sorry =( I think first you need to accept it's over and then have your mind on other things. You need to find something you enjoy and do that more often. Spend time with people who encourage you and lift your spirits definitely. I would have a good guy friend around to hold me and to have a shoulder to cry on if I needed it too.
• United Arab Emirates
25 Jul 10
its difficult to move on when your heart is broken badly. its necessary that you dont think of the past. when you get a thought of the past divert your mind by doing something else. i really dont have the experience but i have heard and seen poeople do it.
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
Letting go of a relationship is not an easy task. For me, i try to admit that we can never be the same again. Then i figure out how the things went wrong, his weaknesses, his bad attitude and anything that makes him least. After that, i wont deny that i do cry for the break up but after that, i regain my self. Then i try to get out, get along with friends and open up. I avoid staying at home alone so i wont be sad. Id rather visit a chapel and pray if im not with a friend.I also avoid things that makes me recall him, change sim card, staying away to places that we used to go,etc. After a week, im ok and renewed.