we broke up but I think I still love her...

Philippines
July 23, 2009 7:13am CST
My ex girlfriend and I broke up last January. I was really mad at her because I found out that she cheated on me so I broke up with her. I thought it's over but I was wrong. I am still haunted... I have a girlfriend right now and I know I love her, but what the hell is happening to me??? I am still thinking about my ex and I can;t help it.I still love her but I don't wanna be fooled by her anymore. This is so hard for me. I entered into a new relationship thinking that what I feel for my ex is totally over, but I am so damn wrong! What can I do to forget my ex??? Please help!
9 responses
• United States
23 Jul 09
Sounds like you entered a relationship too soon after your break up. You still have some unresolved issues and feelings concerning your ex. I think you should break up with your current girlfriend because this is unfair to her. She is probably going to end up hurt now regardless what you do but it is the right choice for her if you feel this way for someone else. You might not get back with her but at least you can take time to figure out your feelings and thoughts. If you want to forget her then take up a hobby and stay busy. Take time for yourself. Just don't bring other woman in it! They will just end up hurt! This is the best advice I can give;-)
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• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Thank you for the advice. I really appreciate it. I also love my present girlfriend and I think it is not fair if I would just let go of our relationship. I didn't mean to feel this way. I just want to know what to do to forget my ex. I will never give up my present girlfriend because of this.
• United States
23 Jul 09
I understand that you also feel for your present girlfriend but if you have feelings for another woman you have to ask yourself is it fair that you are with her but you are feeling for this other woman and thinking about her. If you don't want to break up with her then I do think you should be honest with her about these feelings instead of keeping her in the dark. It is possible you just need closure. Have you talked to your ex since. Talking to her could go either way. It could make the issues you are having worse or it might help them all together. But it might be something worth trying. This is something to think about maybe!
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• Philippines
23 Jul 09
One thing I have learned through the years is that the process of forgetting is a long one. There are different ways for different people. A strategy only works when you are really into it. It only begins when you are really ready and totally willing to move on. It took me several years to heal from losing someone I thought would really love and care for me until the very end. Things only started rolling anew when I have totally accepted things can never be the same again. I learned later that what I felt for the person no longer exists and the pain and longing in me was not love but regret; not for losing him but for taking me a long time to face the truth.
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• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Yeah, I guess you're right. I should have my own strategy to forget her. It is just really hard for me to think straight right now maybe because I am clouded by our past. Anyway, thank you for your advice.
@manleyjoe (1597)
• United States
23 Jul 09
You will never forget your ex, she is a part of your past so let her stay there. I have been widowed twice and I still have flashbacks of some of the times we had together. I am also divorced ounce and still remember the good times, but after 40 years I don't feel the need to relive them. so just remember your past and go on with your future, you have to not worry about the thoughts you have for your ex.
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@cmnavarro (251)
• Philippines
23 Jul 09
hmmm... admit it that you miss her... just accept how you feel, but do not acknowledge it. in time, you'll forget about it...
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• Philippines
23 Jul 09
Should I savor the pain for a while??? Oh well, I think I have no choice. I know this is a cliche, but really, "time heals all wounds." Am I being unfair to my present girlfriend? Somehow I feel so guilty, but I swear, I didn't mean to feel this way right now. I just hope I can forget about her in a blink of an eye. But it is really impossible because we had been together for 8 years (almost 9 years, actually). Anyway, thanks for your response here. It is really nice to have a cebuana commenting on my post. Cheers, kabayan!
• United States
23 Jul 09
I know how hard this is. You will never totally get over her. I have been through this myself. If this new relationship does'nt work out, you never know you and her might get back together. Good Luck.
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• Malaysia
1 Aug 10
We broke up as she started doing things behind my back, i lost trust in her and she said i started to control her life. She says she loves me but thinks that is the best, we were together for long time but i still love her very much.
• India
26 Jul 09
The art is to feel neutral towards a person, if you break up feeling hate for them then it shows you still have feelings for them, one has to be neutral towards another person to be able to truly move on. Many people still love their ex partners, after all alot of time was spent together and moments shared, so we can't just switch them off. I think the art is to love them but also to make a conscious decision not to want them as a partner, because they are not the type that is suitable. feel the love for them, then wish them well with all your heart and let them go.
• Philippines
26 Jul 09
hi, I really understand what you feel. Letting go of someone whom you love the most is not easy. Did you give you ex a chance to explain before letting her go? If you are in a relationship right now, dont use that girl to cover the emptiness that you have. dont use any person w/c you think you are not sure. lets Go back to your ex, try to talk to her again. Ask for another chance, if that chance will work well thats good, if it is not, you really have to move on. Be a single even for a month or 2 to make your self whole again and ready to share your heart to anyone w/o hesitations ok?
@lownslow (10)
• New Zealand
1 Aug 09
those feelings are quite common i was going with another woman for awhile after i broke up with my ex thinking it would all just go away but it didnt ...i still loved her all you have to do is keep telling yourself that you can do better and that who your with treats you better and is better in everyway and that you deserve that the feelings for your ex will pass in time just dont txt her or talk to her and tell her youv moved on if she loved you she wouldnt cheat on you and the woman your with now deserves you more than her...just give it time an concentrate on the woman your with and keeping her happy