It’s been 4 months since no contact/being dumped. We were BFFs for 6 years before we got into a 5 year relationship that ended. I will be in my ex’s city for work and want to text to see if they want to grab a coffee or something. Should I avoid? I miss the friendship and would really like to see them. Not sure if I’m totally over it yet either but my gut is telling me to reach out…ugh. Thoughts?

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Personally, I think reaching out at this stage is going to set back your healing. Maybe someday when you’re truly more over it, it’ll be more tolerable to meet up, but right now, you’re still hurt and this would probably worsen that. It’s going to take way longer than 4 months to move on from an 11yr relationship.

The feeling of wanting to reach out is just a fleeting impulse like any other — like if you felt like eating a candy bar. If you sit with it long enough, it’ll pass. The key is to basically wait out that feeling because that’s all it is — a feeling. Feelings/impulses are not always a good guide to what you should/shouldn’t do. This is kind of the addictive side of your brain kicking in for a quick hit (dating & attachment is mechanically like addictions)

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Good stuff here. I'm 2 months out and it's taking quite a bit of work to ride out these impulses to reach out, but I know from past experiences that you're absolutely right that they do slowly diminish over time.

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Don’t do it. He dumped you and cut off contact. Match the energy. You’ll look like a desperate 🤡 if you reach out. I just don’t think you’re over it yet. Work on yourself!

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No no no no!! Reaching out to them is the opposite of what you should do. They LEFT YOU! Why would you reach out and stoop down to their level. They don’t even deserve the time of day. Live your life, make lots of plans while you’re out and don’t reach out, it’s just gona start that pain process back over

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I think you should wait a bit longer if you still have feelings. Missing the friendship is also a symptom of that. So give yourself some continued space and more time to heal before restarting the friendship again. Good luck!

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You’re referring to the person as them. Can’t decider if you are the man or the woman? Or should we assume you are the woman? Just think about the love In the friendship should have them reaching out and checking in. We also don’t know the why especially if you were friends first. Stay busy it will be harder once you are in town. Don’t beat yourself up. Many of us have gone back to exes. It takes strength to leave & strength to not contact. For all you know he has a gf. Especially when they break up with us first. Digital Hugs 🤗

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