How long does it take to lose feelings for an ex?

“It can take anywhere from six weeks to three months to forever, depending on how intense the relationship was, how invested you were in each other, and how heartbroken you are,” says Jane Greer, PhD, New York-based marriage and family therapist and author of What About Me? (Those three factors all sort of piggyback on …

Why do I still think about my ex after a month?

Emotional Zombie: When Your Feelings For Your Ex Die… But Then Come Back. Another thing we often hear about are situations where you think you’re over your Ex but then something happens: Your Ex moves on into a new relationship or you have some new contact with them, and the feelings flare up all over again.

Do your feelings for your ex go away?

For some people it’s normal to have lingering feelings for an ex after two or more years. If the relationship is truly over and neither of you is doing anything to make the other hold out hope for reconciliation, it is likely that these feelings will fade with time.

What happens to your ex when you break up with him?

I’ve been on record many times stating that human beings tend to react one of two ways after a breakup. Essentially they’ll either run away from the problem or they’ll fight the problem. That’s what will happen here. Sometimes an ex who regrets his decision to break up with you will avoid you at all costs.

Why did my ex lose feelings for me?

“Why did my ex lose feelings for me?” More accurately it’s all about then running away from something that makes them feel good. Remember this concept because you’ll find that it’s an important “through line” for everything that we talk about from this point on.

What happened after you initiated the breakup?

You likely experienced a mixture of relief and sorrow after you initiated the breakup. If you are like most, you likely had several days or even a few weeks where you were simply relieved that you had gotten the breakup over with and finished. It wasn’t something you just woke up and wanted to do.

What I’ve learned from ex boyfriend recovery?

If you were to ask me what I’ve learned in my tenure here at Ex Boyfriend Recovery I’d simply say, Human beings are drawn to things that make them feel good and repel things that make them feel bad. I’ve never met one sane person where this hasn’t been the case. Here’s where things get fascinating.