How does one find the strength to move on from a relationship, no matter the type?

Question

Please answer seriously.

Answer 1

You have to believe in yourself. You have to really know that leaving the relationship is the best option for your mental, physical and spiritual health even if you still have an emotional or physical connection.
Ask yourself how much of you is engaged in the relationship and how it affects the other person. If it has stopped being a positive experience over a period of time and there is no hope of it becoming better on some level, than you must move on. For both of you.

Answer 2

1) forgive (an easy thing to say, but very difficult to do and necessary to release the emotional ties that block one from forming new relationships)

2) Remind yourself of all of the things you have to offer to the right person (lowered self esteem can be paralyzing)

3) Look honestly at what went wrong and identify ways to avoid it in the future. Prioritize what you are looking for in a partner.

4) Cultivate a strong social safety net and use it. Even if your friends do not have an answer, it is healing to talk about things, but remember that the quickest way to kill a friendship is to focus completely on the failed relationship. Know when you have repeated the same thing more than your friends can bare.

5) Be active about moving on. Not everyone you meet is going to be dating material, but one can never have too many friends. Be open and willing to take a friendship to the next level if it warrents though. No one can get close to you if you keep the door closed.

Answer 3

For many moving away from that person would be the best thing. Away from where the commuite, work, and hang out. It just make it harder when you see something that reminds you of them. Alot can not afford to do that, but the only thing to help you out is not to be alone. Be with someone that will be your best friend and that understands your feelings. Right now being alone is the worst thing you can do, becuase you find yourself thinking of the times you spent together. Go out have a good time do things that your normally would not do. Find a hobby so as long as your mind is full of others matters will you slowly, slowly begin to forget that person all together. Someday you will laugh and look back with a smile and think that was prob the most stupid thing I have ever done in my life. Lol its true man don't ever regret anything in your life being alone is worse understand that not just with the one you love but with the people that care and love you back.

Answer 4

You have to keep busy for one. Most of all, you need to have confidence in yourself and believe that you are going to be okay. When you start thinking about them and having those sad feelings of regret and sorrow just remember that those thoughts and feelings are normal. Try to distract yourself with a new hobby like a video game or something that will take your time and effort and keep your mind focused on the hobby for a bit. Time is the only true remedy for an injured heart but you can't let it consume your mind in the process. There will be times when you play over the scenarios that ended your relationship but you have to catch yourself and realize that it's over and those thoughts are only going to make you feel sad. Exercising is the best hobby you can choose because not only does it take your mind off of the heartache for awhile but it gives you confidence and makes you feel better physically. Whatever you do, don't sit in your room alone going crazy all the time. Find something else to do at all costs.

Answer 5

It is not easy! We invest so much time and energy in relationships and when they fail us we try figure out what went wrong or what we did wrong. The truth is all people come into our lives for a reason rather its for a season or forever but the fact that they came into our lives means something and it is better to have tried at a relationship than to have not and missed out on a friendship. You are stronger than you think you are heal yourself before moving on

Answer 6

After awhile, you just do. (Kind of like falling IN love...it just happens.) One day, you wake up and say, "Being sad is a waste of time. I am better than this."

Until then, I find that ice cream, cookies, and Friends DVDs help. :-)