And if so how did you move on or heal? Personally it took me 5 years to move on and I'm about to have it broken again lol but hey at least now I know how it feels 
Still makes life a bit more interesting and thrilling, nothing harder imo than telling someone else how you really feel, it's terrifying.
my heart hardened and now it's been a very long time since i've shared close personal feelings with another human, but it's fine. everything is fine.
Thanks, I appreciate it. Don't worry about me though, my mistakes are my own and I don't really have regrets even if I would prefer a different outcome. Don't work fully remote or eschew social events is what I'd suggest.
yes in tiny little pieces
you never really get over it tbh, you just live with it
reasonable and fair
i did lots of drugs and slept around to try and feel loved. didnt work but it was fun
I think heartbreak always sucks but, if you're doing it right, each time you get better at managing it. I don't think that it gets any easier per se but you become more familiar with the terrain and how to navigate it each time you go through it.
Without knowing more of your specific situation, my general advice would be to get through the initial phase where you're just barely keeping it together and everything reminds you of them etc. etc. and once you're past that part then, basically, start dating yourself.
Sounds weird I know but if you focus on making yourself happy and taking yourself on outings to do interesting things then it's going to make moving on easier because you'll keep yourself busy and you'll find ways to make your life fulfilling without needing to have a partner with you. I also think it sets you up well for the next person who you start dating because you won't be desperately lonely or in dire need of someone else to make you happy but instead you'll be like "I was gonna take myself for a picnic - wanna join?" and you'll get to see if they fit in well with your lifestyle and if they contribute to your overall enjoyment and happiness.
If you come at dating from a place of need then it can cause a lot of headaches and you might compromise a lot more than is ideal but if you're like "This date kinda sucks and I'd rather be doing this by myself because last time I did this I was alone and it was much more enjoyable" then you won't find yourself getting drawn into poor quality relationships because your loneliness is motivating you to settle for less than you deserve.
Time wounds all the heals as they fade out of view, but never out of your mind or memories.
It's harder for me as I'm in the closet and don't really have anyone to talk about it with, so it just all stays inside. Being closeted also makes relationships way more complicated and definitely has contributes to them failing.
Perspective helps a lot. At least for me, once the immediate pain wears off I look back and give real serious thought to why it failed, what we were both looking for from the relationship, where it differed, all that kinda stuff. Getting a handle on that, the thought that it was never gonna work, gives me sort of a lifeline.
5 years? How long were you with this person? And yeah I have. It sucked hard and I spent a good chunk of time moping and obsessing too much over it. Spending more time with friends and family helped me get my head out of my ass, but it was still pretty difficult.
I feel like I've never had anything but. I'm very lonely but trying to connect with people just reminds me of how bad I am at it.
I actually stopped dating and am almost celibate now, I've become pretty pessimistic about the whole concept of romance. It's a controversial take, but I think there's almost something inherently toxic to having a romantic relationship with someone, you're becoming psychologically dependent on someone and they are dependent on you. It robs you of your autonomy.
Yup, once before and again right now actually 😔 thank you for posting this thread as reading responses is really helping. If you want someone to talk to, shoot me a dm.
