When can you say you are OVER with someone?

Philippines
May 3, 2010 8:52am CST
[i]Every beginning has an end... [/i] Perhaps every one of us is expecting for a happy ending. But somehow there are mix... Happiness and sorrow. A love that doesn't last may be not pure after all. [b]We are destined for a real love... the love that last! [/b] After a break up with the present, or the seemingly break up with the present one, how can you say you are over with that someone?
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@nixxi76 (3191)
• Canada
3 May 10
Sometimes you never get over the other person. You may go on with your life but you can count on unwanted memories of them that just pop up in your head and the unanswered questions that you have about how did things get bad and self regret. You just have to keep yourself busy to try and sway your mind away from them. have a nice day
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• Philippines
3 May 10
I like this one. And I guess the two of you are very knowledgeable on this matter. The only thing I know is that someone must start again somewhere---in another strong point---a strong foundation! Well, I have no enough time by know, I will be back soon for this! This is great!
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• India
3 May 10
What you said there about to keep yourself busy to try and sway your mind away is worth a million $. This is the basis of the strategy we adapt after a break up. Problems can't be solved from the same level they were created. So we have to elevate ourselves bit higher to actually get a wider perspective.
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• India
3 May 10
Bro, Please try to differentiate between what stays and what doesn't. What to mourn for? What is the meaning of loosing something that was never mine? We fall in love, because we allow ourselves to, and we depart because we choose to be. But in the long run you will understand that its only YOU that matters all along. The whole world as it appears to you is just your perception and your only reality. Why should you bother about something so inherently perishable and volatile in nature? God will always show you the right path. Have faith in him, surrender to him. He always takes care of matters.
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
3 May 10
Prime, it is not always easy to accept that a love is over. It can hurt real bad and i don't think ayone will really admit that the pain stays with you. But, to move on and find another is always something people are scared off. They don't want to be the one who has to heal and take away that pain.
• Philippines
3 May 10
I've heard such statement: We can change the past, and tomorrow is another story--and it has to start somewhere... Everyday, we have to expect for a new sun rise my B...
@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
3 May 10
Yes Pime, it has to start somewhere. But never on a broken heart. That is looking for serious trouble. And that statement is very true.
• Philippines
3 May 10
I agree on that My B... But I guess I am not experiencing that... perhaps the two of us are just looking for the perfect one... the pure one... now I know I got mine...
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
5 May 10
I knew i was over my ex when the time without him was better then when i was with him.
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
Oh, very good for you my friend, and I guess within 8 months, you totally and fully done with it!
@jdyrj777 (6530)
• United States
8 Dec 10
I was actually over him while i was still in contact with him. Its actually been 1 1/2 yrs since we were together now. I seen him once near my grandchildrens school. We talked about half hour. I lost interest in him while we were still seeing each other. When i think of words that discribe his personallity they are all negitive words so that started the whole thing.
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
Happy to know that my friend... So i can imagine he was really not the ideal man for you...and by recovering in such a way portrays that you are a strong woman...
• India
3 May 10
Hi, Yes, every beginning must have an end, but we often say this because we are more inclined in clinging to most impermanent and fragile things. There are a few things that doesn't end at all. But lets not draw that into this discussion. I am directly addressing your question here. When seeing her, hearing about her doesn't change your mood at all, when you hardly remember the details of the relationship you had with her, it means that you are over with her. When you are over with her, you will be indifferent to her matters. When you find it difficult to remember in detail exactly how she looked, you know for certain that you are over with her. When you don't blame yourself for all that happened, nor blame her for anything, you are over. When you are over, you just forget to remember her. Thanks God bless you
• Philippines
3 May 10
I got that point friend... there is always an exception to everything... Oh, that's the most direct answer that I got so far, well nice! I like that... Now, It's doesn't conform with mine, of course, I could not forget her, she had been part of me.... But I am not expecting her to come over in my life again...
• Philippines
3 May 10
You are great friend, and you will never be wrong... well, give me time about that. But now I am over her, for whatever strategy I used, that is the thing I know. Thanks too...
• India
3 May 10
Please don't get me wrong, but does the fact that YOU couldn't forget her is sufficient to amend my theory? If you didn't have any improvement so far, that means either you are not trying real hard, or you are not trying with correct strategy. Believe me when I say, you don't love anybody more than yourself, and that is what I call being selfish in a righteous way. Thanks
• Philippines
3 May 10
The pattern I go through during heartbreak is usually in extreme. I go really really down. I stay home for weeks. Stay in my room. I keep away from the light. I exhaust myself and after I drained myself up for thinking why it all ended... I starting pampering myself. Give myself a good bath.. eat out, sleep more then I start going out. During that phase, memories about the relationship still haunts me. I just let it be. Till one day I just realize that I have not been thinking about the person for days already. When I am able to talk and walk the same way I was before I met her then I can tell that I am over. And it doesn't matter anymore if I see her somewhere. It's done deal once the phase of acceptance is over.
• Philippines
8 May 10
I know it'll work for other friend... I am sure!
• Philippines
5 May 10
I appreciate that pattern friend... somehow it's called acceptance... well in that process you do not deny to your yourself that you are hurt, you never pretend... you show to yourself that you are really down! You cry out loud... and now time will help you heal the wound... as time passes, there maybe scar left, but it would not hurt at all... Nice sharing dear FRIEND...
• Philippines
6 May 10
That's the best way I know how to handle heartbreaks. It works for me. I just don't know if it would work for others. I try my best to savor the feeling. If I'm hurt, I embrace pain. If a window opens for me to smile even for just a while... I seize it. At the end of the day at least I can always say that "I exist"
@evepin (721)
• Philippines
3 May 10
a friend of mine once told me, "you're only over with someone when you found another one" i dont know if thats true, but maybe it is in a way for some. i think getting over someone takes quite some time, and is not forced. i always had this experience when i can't seem to get over an ex, then one day i just realized i havent been thinking of that person for some time now. oh i also learned something, the 21-day rule. maybe this will help too... cry, be sad, be in denial, be angry, miss the person, etc etc. but only for 21 days. then after, just move on. makes sense though, since it gives the person time to feel all those emotions and after feeling them, there is no other thing left but to move on.
• Philippines
3 May 10
Bravo! That's brilliant dear... I like that 21 days... perhaps you can tell me about the rest, hmmmmnnnnn... and yes, time will heal!
@evepin (721)
• Philippines
3 May 10
actually the 21-day rule is divided into the three weeks i think. like first week, you are allowed to cry and be sad. then second week, allowed to be in denial, then last week, allowed to be angry. because these are all feelings that come with breaking up and the getting over process. some people just say, "move on, dont be sad, it's not worth it." but the 21-day rule does not agree with that. it says that you should acknowledge all the feelings mentioned above to fully heal and move on. because if not then you are always forever in denial and angry etc, up until maybe when u meet someone else. but then again even if you do meet someone else, there might still be that part of you thats still angry and bitter. the 21-day rule takes care of that. in a nutshell... experience and go through with all those feelings, then move on. hope this helps!
@caliya (1170)
• Philippines
3 May 10
21-day rule? Why not. I think that's fair enough but your friend also has a point. You need someone to mend a broken heart.
• United States
3 May 10
knew i was over my ex when it didn't hurt to hear his name. It took some time but I did get over him. And I did it Without being bitter . My heart remained open so I was ready when I met my guy. He is the one I know I won't get over.
• United States
5 May 10
Isn't wonderful?!
• Philippines
5 May 10
Thank you for this sharing Sarah... now Like yours I do feel the same too... and the one I have now, I know we will never be apart, that's what I am always praying...
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• Philippines
5 May 10
Very wonderful... some superlative degree sarah!
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@_Honey_ (780)
• Philippines
15 May 10
Hello Prime. When I was 16, I fell in love with the first man in my life. Our relationship lasted for three years and little did he know, he'd been breaking my heart within that course of three years. When I graduated from college and I had my first job, I took that as an opportunity to divert my attention to. I broke up with him because I know that even if I was so inlove with him, he'd never be the right one and the good one for me. I let my heart heal for two to three years and I really go so astray. I met new people, entered relationships and had my heart broken several times. But nothing compared to my heartbreak with him. However, I realized that getting my ego hurt feels worse than a heartbreak. With all the things I've been through, I let myself learn and heal. Now I'm proud to say that I'm a mature person and have learned to discern people better and their intentions. I'm glad that I am over him and you know how I proved it? Because I don't feel any remorse, anger or anything about him anymore. All I want for him now is peace of mind, happiness and good health. He's now married with two kids and I'm now with my new boyfriend who, for me, the best guy I've met. We have different lives now but I can say that knowing my first love has been a good memory after all. I hope you get to heal soon but my advice is to take it slow, learn from it and move on slowly.
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
I am happy for you my friend! And I am sure that this time you are happy, and I can sense that you have never regretted your past before you learned things from it!
@kquiming (2997)
• Philippines
4 May 10
i can say i'm really over an ex when i stop crying.
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
wow, happy to know that my friend... Keep it up I know you are happy now!
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
16 May 10
frankly if a is the former someone you are trying to get over with and you are currently with b then it is plain coping that could make you appear to have have forgotten about her. if, however you are with c already then 90% sure it is just plain memories that you have of a and is over her already. but am pretty sure you are still wondering what could've been with b, right? ergo: we, decently, cannot get over someone. but we can cope. and most importantly we can accept that it's over and done with.
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
With time we can ! I did recover and I am happy with my new life now!
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
4 May 10
dear prime, no matter now much you would want the pain to leave you, you will experience the phases and time is your enemy depending on how much you want to heal yourself. and will only feel that you are over and that you have healed faster when someone mends your heart. cheers, ann
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
for 8 months I totally recover my friend, and I have just the one I love the most today! I hope you can able to receive this response! Advance merry christmas!
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
8 Dec 10
When I was in relationships in the past, I knew that the relationship was over when I could look at the person that I'd been in the relationship with in the past and no longer feel anything. I didn't feel love and I didn't feel hate. I really did feel nothing at all. When I realized that I felt that way, I knew that there was nothing left in a relationship for me and I was ready to move on in my life, away from my relationship.
• Philippines
8 Dec 10
Thank you for this my friend, in due time I am able to recover and say it's over! I am happy with my life now! With my love! Happy lotting!
• Philippines
4 May 10
If you can mention his/her name without that awkward feeling and you're able to joke about you're past relationship with that person without bitterness, then you're over with that someone.
• Philippines
16 May 10
Yes, I can exactly do that, I am over her, I am sure, I am still mentioning her name to my friends, and I can do that with ease... thanks for the nice sharing friend..
@maikeruk (405)
• Germany
4 May 10
I think that we can say that is over when we are really able to say that looking to the eyes of that person we are breaking out... specially if that person is with another person now.... but what I say is harder than it sounds
• Philippines
16 May 10
it's harder than it sounds yes, I never see her after the break up, and the break up was via phone, but I know it's all right now, between the two of us, and perhaps when it happens that she is with another man, I am all right, because I have the love of my life too at this time.
@derek_a (10874)
4 May 10
This is a question that each person has to answer for themselves. I can share with you how I would know when I am over someone, and this may be how you would know, or may not be... I would know when I am over someone when I can think of them and feel no emotionals ties whatsoever. I would have lost the feeling that I need them and I would have lost any feeling of anger towards them. It simply would no matter. I could see them on the street and be 100% OK about it, be able to talk with them, and then walk on without giving them any more thought. Detachment is what would have occurred and this always develops at its own rate. Faster with some people and slower with others. Good luck.. _Derek
• Philippines
16 May 10
Thank you with the sharing man, I know this is also my experience, though I have not seen her already with someone on her side, but I am sure I'll be all right then, and as of now, I know I am loving someone, the love i never before, and I could not say i am just using her, because she is in fact the reason why I give up my previous love... because I know this one now is destined to me... and I pray our love would last at this time...
@daliaj (5674)
• India
4 May 10
It is not an easy situation. It is very difficult for a person to make his mind that everything is over with that person. But, most of the cases, there will be a small line of hope at least for some time. It depends on if you are the person who want to end the relationship or the person who is forced to end the relationship and still has a soft feeling. On the point of a person who first decide to put an end to a relationship, she will think a lot and all the possible results, chances, amd consequences of continuing the relationship and finally decide to put an end to the relationship.
• Philippines
16 May 10
I decide to put and end of it... sorry for this very delayed answer friend... I am the one who put an end of it because i also feel that she is becoming call, and she even left me during the long holiday... even she always insisted that she still loves me, but for me it's all over! And I have no feeling for her anymore, though I could forget her, when she would come back, I know we will be good friends... and now, I have the love of my life, the one I love so much! God bless. Thanks for this nice sharing.
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
4 May 10
hi prime, A person can say that he is over with someone in a relationship when he himself had accepted and realized that no matter how he wanted to fight for the sake of love and relationship, it will always lead to nothing or not be working good for many times, and be leaving many unwanted circumstances that only leaves bad memories for both, I guess this is the time to accept and say that you are already over with someone. When you have accepted it freely in your heart despite of the mixed emotions you have. You are already over when there is the feeling of accepting the reality, that both of you are in separate lives again. That, even you give more space for chances, never will it works the same as you were before or expected before.. That this changes in your lives, is a new phase to prove to each other what both of you can be individually. And, show what kind of life you wanted to be.. Any remorse after the said break up, will heal in time.. and if chances be replaced by a new partner much better than before... Though, in every relationship, there is always this missing piece we always search for our partner.. Until, you have found that missing piece in form of another person, then, confidently you can say " I am over with my past someone or love". That, after your heart was healed in time, even your paths had crossed again, there will be no heart ache pains..but gladness that, after your life with that past, that own freedom lead you to a better life..And, because of that end, it lead you to a new beginning of life, a new hop and inspiration to move on.. We cannot change the past things that had happened, they are part in our life to make us strong and better person, but we can change our life in the present only if we desired it for good..Our choices lead us to what kind of life we wanted to have and what we want to foresee in the future Happy mylotting
• Philippines
4 May 10
I know that you will COME in STAR! I am waiting for you, you always know that! and now I got to the point of the message of the movie Little Children, it says we can always change the past... but one can understand it when we have to go deep down... yes we can change the past, but it doesn't mean actually forgetting and changing it--- that message must be applied in our present life now! As what you have said, we can always change our life for a better one, and we will gonna use that past to make it happen!
@mokkka (881)
• Bulgaria
4 May 10
I can never say I am totally over with somebody.I usually try to do it but no matter how hurt I am I am that kind of person that forgives easy.I know I shouldn't be like that because sometimes when people know it they take advantage of me but I cannot be angry at somebody all my life.
• Philippines
5 May 10
well, kudos for that friend... I like that attitude, but just be careful sometimes... you are right, people may take advantages over your kindness.
@pumared (514)
• Bulgaria
4 May 10
can tell everybody
• Philippines
5 May 10
Well, I do not exactly know what you mean, to short for me to understand... or at least you include some emoticons, that may help.
• Indonesia
4 May 10
don't sad frend !!
• Philippines
5 May 10
I won't . thanks