Q&A for How to Forget About a Girl You Love Who Has a Boyfriend

If you want to move forward, focus your energy on yourself instead on her. Without knowing it, directing the pain at the person who hurt you keeps you from having to really let it go. In fact every minute you spend focusing on her is one less minute you can use to create a better future.

She may have feelings for you, but she's still in a relationship with another guy. If she wants to pursue a relationship with you, it's important that she ends her other relationship first. It's not fair to you or her current boyfriend to string you both along!

Don't let her influence your decision to leave your job if you really enjoy it. If you have to see her at work, try to stay as far away from her as possible and avoid looking at her or making eye contact.

If you treated her badly, she may not trust you anymore or believe that you really do love her. Apologize and tell her how you feel, and accept whatever she decides to do.

Focus on staying busy and active. Spend time exploring your hobbies and interests, hang out with friends and family, and try to exercise to stay happy and healthy. If you keep distracting yourself with fun and productive activities, you'll eventually find yourself thinking about her less and less.

It takes everyone different amounts of time to get over someone. As long as you're distancing yourself from her and trying to think positively, you're on the right track to forgetting about her in no time.

If she's unavailable, you may want to try to distance yourself so you can move on and avoid anymore heartache. If you go to school with the girl or work in the same space, it might be difficult to avoid her completely. When you do see her, be sure to keep your interactions short. It’s also a good idea to avoid texting or calling her unless it’s absolutely necessary. The less you talk to her, the easier it will be to distance yourself from her and move on. Additionally, unfollowing or avoiding her on social media can help you mentally distance yourself from her. Looking at her Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter accounts isn’t healthy for you and won’t help you move on. Try to stay away from her on social media and avoid reading her updates and posts. In time, you won't be as affected by not being able to with her.

One of the best ways to get over somebody is to focus on yourself. You can improve yourself and you won't be busy thinking about them all of the time. Spend time doing activities that you really enjoy. Whether this is a favorite hobby or a new interest that you’re excited about, focusing on things that you’re passionate about is an excellent and productive distraction. Another great way to forget about them is to exercise. Exercising releases helpful endorphins that automatically improve your mood. Go on a run, hit the gym, or just spend some time walking around outside to improve your health and happiness.

It can feel like you'll never be able to get over her, but there are things you can do to distract yourself and eventually move on. f you find your mind wandering to thoughts of her, try to switch gears and focus on productive or positive thoughts. For example, you might refocus on reasons why you’re excited about school or work, goals you’ve accomplished lately, or list examples of things you’re grateful for. For instance, if you feel like you really want to text her, try texting a friend instead. Don't judge yourself negatively for having feelings for her. It's not wrong to care about somebody. But if you can't be with her or you need to move on, you can do it. It just takes time and commitment. If you're feeling overwhelmed by your emotions, try to release the emotions in a healthy way by writing about your feelings, painting a picture, or listening to music that relates to the emotions you're having.