My ex & I have been dragging out our breakup (4 yrs tog) Debating to cut things off via txt or just block him. I cant get myself to move on while we are still in touch. What’s the best way to move on?

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Do what’s best for you. If you all are dragging it out, just block him on all platforms and delete his contact info.

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My ex and I dragged it out for a bit and it was hard. Eventually he made the call to block me on social media. It made things a lot easier, and I ended up feeling grateful that he did it.

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My ex and I also dragged things out. Finally I blocked him-on everything-and it was the only way to move on. I did tell him before I was going to do it. He didn’t react well but I knew it was importantly for my mental health

I broke up with my college bf in person and told him that while I still care for him, we can’t communicate daily like we are used to. We broke up, and after 2-3 weeks met up at a public restaurant so he could get more closure. Then in 3-4 months before he moved for grad school. We haven’t seen each other since

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