Are still have your ex's pictures...

@abednego7 (1060)
Philippines
May 19, 2007 6:26am CST
After having a failure relationship, I still can't throw away my ex's photos. Yes it hurting me more but inside I still clinging for those memories that it brings whenever I look at it. I just can't let go. My friends usually encouraging me to put it away somewhere that I will not see it often. But I'm too stubborn and can't help myself to view it from time to time. Am I being sadistic to myself? In your case what you do with your ex's photographs?
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@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
20 May 07
I still keep them. On my desk and also in my wallet. I think I don't have the intention to throw it away. I just don't know why but I feel better to retain the photo. The reason could be because I haven't found a new one. I think you are also a person who treat relationship seriously and couldn't let go memory easily. Don't worry pal, time will heal all wound.
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@abednego7 (1060)
• Philippines
24 May 07
You hit me bulls eye. That's why I threw away all the pictures of her that I had. Cause I know we cannot be together anymore and I felt like being betrayed when we broke up. Its almost about decade and the pain still haunting me.
@buen04 (76)
• Philippines
19 May 07
There was a time in my life that I also have the same experienced like you. I had this ex who's very dear to me, I'd say she's the one I loved most. I still kept her photos few years ago, and I always brought it out to see it whenever I missed her. And like you, I was really stubborn not to throw it at that time. Although I know that it will help me to overcome the depression, I still cling to it as my most valuable possession. Some say that you have to fight your feelings and use your head over your heart. All you have to do is mindset and accept that you are not meant for each other. That you have to move on with your own life. But some will say that in God's time, your wound will heal, and time of letting go will come. That you don't have to force yourself to forget her. That whatever you will do, this bitterness will remain in you. But the sad part is no one knows when will this healing come. Between the above two paragraphs, I chosed the latter, I just let go of my ex's photographs when there's no more hurting.
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@abednego7 (1060)
• Philippines
19 May 07
There are times when I feel that I already got over it and seems like time helps me to gradually ease the pain. But along with it there are also times when I still pouring tears in silence.
@kooulet (69)
• Philippines
20 May 07
I am the type who is fond of keeping memories. So if anything happens, like a past relationship that didn't work, I love to keep memories. I don't throw them because I know that time will come, I will see the photos again. I will surely laugh my hear out and reminisce of the lessons that i've learned.
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@marababe (2503)
• Philippines
20 May 07
Yes I still have my EX's pictures with me. Well, in my computer that is. I kind of tore the printed photos cos of my anger but the ones in the computer (which is a lot more compared to what I tore) are still saved in a folder. I take a look from time to time. I don't know. Especially when I miss being in a relationship.
• China
20 May 07
i understand you feeling,but i think it is not a good choice to throw her/his photos,because, anyway,you two once loved each other. if you really throw her/his photos,when someday you think of her/him,then you can't even remember her/him in you head,then you will be regret what you have done. pls do everything calm,and believe that time can recover all the unhappy things. trust me,i exprienced such things myself not long ago. everything will be ok very soon.
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• China
21 May 07
i often watch them in spare time ,for that is special memories. that make me do well in the future.
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
19 May 07
I have kept all the photos. I keep them in a box in the basement. Maybe one day I will be glad that I saved them. I have alot of pictures, mostly because I love aking pictures with my camera.
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@gigisexy (219)
• Philippines
20 May 07
I still have my ex- husband photos w/ me even,those pictures of my previous relationships i have during teens and college days.Nothing's wrong of keeping them.From time to time glancing at them you will always remember those happy moments you were together and all the sad memories you are were w/ them but, mine i still can't throw my ex- hubby's because he is the father of my 3 lovely daughter that always remind me of him because of thier resemblance esp. my eldest one.God Bless!!
@arsena (293)
• Germany
20 May 07
I am having all my ex pictures. Why throwing them away? It doesn't distrube me in any way. I even showed them to my boyfriend. Thes were all part of my life and i don't want to delete it
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• Philippines
19 May 07
yes i still have my ex's pics..ill just keep it coz we know we have special memories with each other..i wont get hurt coz i already moved on..
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@safire (23)
• Philippines
19 May 07
I did not throw them but I kept them in a place that is very inaccessible.Photographs really bring back memories. I did not plan to hurt myself forever.I wanted to move on that's why I put them a way.
@devrajrao (167)
• India
19 May 07
i having pictures of my ex girlfriend. i use to watch them i fell lonly and tensed. her smile in picture is the best support for me and my life.even i know that she will never back in my life but i can keep her in my HEART.
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• Philippines
20 May 07
at first it's hard for me to trow it away coz i still love him and i still want to see his picture. but as time pass i did i trow it away i dnt want to stay in his memories how can i move on if i always see his picture how can i forget him if his pictures always reminds me of our memories
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@gellah (193)
• Philippines
19 May 07
Yes, actually, I threw them away and deleted them in my pc. But then, when i've moved on, it's okay to save his picture cos they amuse me a lot for the reason that i plainly do not know, LOL!
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• Philippines
28 May 07
two picture of my x was gone I tear them and burn them... but my latest ex was on my PC so it was a memory since I still care for him