How Can You Stop Thinking About A Person Who Is Always In your HEad?

Philippines
August 11, 2010 12:53am CST
Help. How can I stop thinking about a person if he's stuck in my head. To thoe who have participated in my earlier discussions, this is about my ex- boyfriend from 5 years back who found me and wanted to have me back in his life. We are not yet a couple but I am having a hard time resisting the urge to hear his voice. calling him is quite expensive. He calls me often but when he doesn't, I try to call him. But due to the high charges in calling him abroad, he advices me not to call him that often. I am saving and trying to cut on expenses, but I think I'll go crazy if I won't hear his voice. I really miss him so much. I have been trying to distract myself but it wont work.Help me guys, what will I do?
22 responses
@maylaine (441)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
it is really hard to stop thinking someone who is very close and dear to you. try to find something new that you can do..join in some activities that will give you time not to think of him..you have to give your attention to a new things that you havent done before for a change but make sure that is for good..
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@maylaine (441)
• Philippines
17 Aug 10
i know the feeling...just continue doing what you suppose to do...and one day you will no longer feel that way anymore....i know you can move on...just one step at a time....goodluck and i hope you can find way to avoid the feeling of emptiness.
• Philippines
12 Aug 10
I watched a movie alone yesterday. Somehow I managed to stop thinking about him for a while. But the feeling of emptiness still comes back.
@maxilimian (3099)
• Indonesia
11 Aug 10
I had simple answer but hard to do Just fill your head with another things But reading your last topic and now you are trying to forget him, i guess you still like him, that's what makes it hard to forget him, my suggest is try to go outside, do some social activity that makes you forgot him, keep in mind that the important thing you should do some activity that can makes you forget everything
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• Philippines
12 Aug 10
I am really trying my best to avoid thingking of him. But sometimes when I am alone, it just feels so lonely to be away from him. Imagine, after 5 years, the love of your life comes back and confesses he's undying love for you. You want to embrace him or just see him smile, but you can't. The emptiness creeps.I can't help it.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
11 Aug 10
Hi, It seem you are in love with your ex-boyfriend so much. Since both of you are in different place, it is best to ask yourself whether are you ready for long distance relationship? Does this guy make his first move to come back to you again? Nowadays technology is so advanced,you can also chat online with him via msn,and with the webcam function available,you can see him and also hear his voice. So it can save more rather than make a phonecall. Try to get yourself calm done, I can understand your MISSING HIM feeling, but you have to get it out from your mind. Do something to occupy your free time...go for shopping ,etc..AT least, you get yourself busy around and you may not have the time to keep thinking of him.
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• Philippines
12 Aug 10
I don't have internet connection at home. And the only time that suits us both to communicate is 12 midnight. My time is 5 hours earlier than his so it's quite inconvenient for me to stay that late besides the fact that I do not have internet connection at home. I am trying my best to divert my attention to other things but I am having a hard time doing that.
@vikkitita (194)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Hi Joiemarvic! Before I decided to respond to this post, I first went to read your past post with regards this same ex bf so that I can have at least a background. As I understand, after you broke up with your bf 5 yrs ago, you got reconnected via fb which resulted to rekindling that old flames you once shared together. My dear, what you are feeling is entirely normal. You have once loved him so deeply I guess, that despite the break-up, no matter how hurtful it was, you still have him kept in that special part of your heart. And it doesn't take much to reawaken that old feelings again. But my dear, just a word of warning, please don't get yourself too much involved yet. No, not just yet if you don't want to get hurt again. Yes, it is okay to fall in love with him the second time around, but also remember this... if it fails the second time around, it's more hurtful than the first time. Why? Because it would include blaming yourself for your stupidity. Do not allow your heart to freely overpower your whole being. Take control of your heart. Put your heart and your head on the same level. Give your ex bf a chance to prove himself first just for the benefit of the doubt. Know him well. A lot may have changed in 5 years. Know if he's really serious about you this time. And while you're not yet sure about his real intentions yet, give yourself some reservations so you won't find yourself hurting too much in the end when you find out he's not really that serious after all. Here's just a few tips on how you can test if he is really serious about you... Control your urge of calling him first even if you really do miss him already. Let him be the one to call you. Don't show him that you're still madly in love with him because if you do, you will not be able to trap him. Men wants to chase girls, not girls chasing them. Give him some challenge.
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• Philippines
12 Aug 10
I am trying my best to do that. It has been 24 hours and I have been very good in ignoring my cellular phone. It's tempting. But I guess I need to do this for my own good. Thanks for the advice.
• China
11 Aug 10
What you need is time.With the time go on,you will find it is just nothing.Calm down and be yourself.
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@babz02 (250)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
I think, you should talk to him about how you feel, to let that feeling out and somehow, lessen your urge and longing for him. Maybe if you guys talk about how you two feel, maybe you can sort this predicament you are in, and propose a solution. =)
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@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
12 Aug 10
I think you just need to be busy, working with stuffs... stuffs that you won't have any time else to do anything, or think about someone. i am sure there would be times during the day that you have not thought about him/her, right so just make your self busy, and enjoy whatever you plan to do to keep your mind of this person.
• United States
11 Aug 10
oops sorry. didnt mean to comment on the post above me^
@garychie (157)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
I sense that both of you are still smitten with each other. I hope both of you can decided to get back to each others arms because you are still in love with each other. I know the feeling of missing someone you love because he is far away but if you can't stop thinking of him everyday I would suggest to go out with your friends and have fun so you can stop thinking of him at least for a while.
• United States
11 Aug 10
Have you ever thought about using skype? not only is skype free. but you can SEE and TALK to him at the same time.
• Philippines
12 Aug 10
the reason one person thinks of someone is that he loves that person in his mind. unless he can express that love and longing he will be restless.if expressing that love or longing thru the phone is expensive he can resort to chatting on arranged particular time or emailing. i resorted to that option when i was assigned on a remote place in the mountain of himalayas for 5 months only with an internet connection with the outside world.
• Saudi Arabia
11 Aug 10
It is obvious that you are in loved again with your ex boyfriend.My advice to try to use other technologies like skype or even in yahoo messenger you not only hear his voice you also see him.And I can see for you that you want him back.Just keep being in loved with him and just wait for the right time.
@kreasa03 (54)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Nobody can stop you from thinking about him except if you yourself will be hurt against by that person. After hitting your head that's the only time you'll get back on your feet and be free once again.
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• United States
11 Aug 10
The more you try to supress it the more you're gonna be apt to think about it, so allow yourself to think about him but maybe not let it be your focus let it pass your mind but don't indulge in it. We're human you're not gonna your mind off him completely so allow it and keep yourself busy!
• India
11 Aug 10
this is possible if you can make another head.. i mean to say that if you leave the earlier boyfriend found a new boyfriend and who loves you so much...
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@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
I am not telling you to stop thinking about him by filling something in your mind. You will never do this i"m sure because I been in this situation. You can do anything impossible just to reach him because you will feel uneasy, you cannot sleep well and feeling you cannot breath. So bad feelings if you cannot hear his voice in a day or two. Feel like you would fly over him just to know about him. Very hard to forget. It is like that he is your system already. He is a part of your body that is important to nourish everyday. And that is my experienced also. To forget him is really difficult as you still love him. Only your system and your power to convinced yourself is the key to it. Try many things that makes you busy and at night make yourself relax to sleep tight. But I warn you it's really hard. Because you are the enemy no.1 of yourself. Hope we can do things to forget the love ones easily. Feel the love as to yourself you are happy for the meantime but if it not succeed you need to face the reality so strong. Be firm to what you decide. Goodluck friend.
@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
11 Aug 10
I ever experienced the same thing. What I did was.. telling myself to not think about him every time his shadow came to my mind. Erase all his contacts, so that I could not contact him. Tried making my life busy. So that I didn't think about him.. But soon after a few times.. I forget him. Mm, not totally. But at least I didn't think about him too much anymore..
• United Arab Emirates
11 Aug 10
This is the sipmle rule of life..." when you resist it will persist and when you accept it will disappear". It is important for you to decide it you will take him back in your life or not. You need to decide it yourself. I know you cant stop thinking about him. But do you still love him and want him back. If you dont then you will have to help yourself. best thing is to find a friend who will help you. You need to avoid his calls and stay away from him. You need to be firm and ask him not to call you. You need to decide first what you want...
@geopinky (21)
• United States
11 Aug 10
you sound like you're deeply in love with him. Maybe if you stop resisting the urge to think about him you will feel a little bit at peace
@Goldamier (104)
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
You better ask him regarding the status of your relationship. It also happened to me. Nobody could help you. I'ts only between YOU and YOUR MIND. I know for certain that your ex-boyfriend will no longer interested seeing you insane or matured compared to your age because you indulged yourselves thinking that person. You only have one LIFE..enjoy it.
• Philippines
11 Aug 10
Well find others thing to consume your time wiht. Be busy with other stuff like finding a new hobby or getting busy with work. Also spend more time with your friends and other people in your life keep them company. Being alone and idle tend you to think of him.