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How can you get over your ex?

Julia Yacoob, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Julia Yacoob is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in New York City. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults coping with a variety of symptoms and life stressors. Dr. Yacoob earned an MS and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University, and pursued specialized training at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Institute for Behavior Therapy, and Bellevue Hospital Cancer Center. Dr. Yacoob is a member of the American Psychological Association, Women’s Mental Health Consortium, NYC Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association, and Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

Julia Yacoob, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

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Own the responsibility for something you may have done to bring about the break-up. If possible, try to improve yourself. Have compassion for your ex. Maybe your ex is also suffering because of the break-up.

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How can I be more loving to myself?

Julia Yacoob, PhD
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Dr. Julia Yacoob is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in New York City. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for adults coping with a variety of symptoms and life stressors. Dr. Yacoob earned an MS and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Rutgers University, and pursued specialized training at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Institute for Behavior Therapy, and Bellevue Hospital Cancer Center. Dr. Yacoob is a member of the American Psychological Association, Women’s Mental Health Consortium, NYC Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Association, and Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

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It takes time and effort to become loving to yourself. Stop being critical of yourself. Accept your humaneness and your limitations. Be patient and gentle and create a new positive relationship with yourself.

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Is it good to get revenge on an ex?

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While it may seem like a great idea or like it will be satisfying to get revenge on an ex, the truth is, it will make it more difficult for you to move on, and in the end, it doesn't really accomplish anything. If you really want to get back at your ex, try doing it by moving on and being happy without them. Go out with your friends and have lots of fun so they see that you don't miss them. Spend some time on your appearance by going to the gym and eating healthy so you look even better than they remember. The best revenge is to make them regret ever losing you.

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How do you annoy your ex?

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You can annoy your ex by moving out without appearing to miss them at all. Go out, have fun, and meet new people. If your ex sees that you're enjoying yourself without them, they'll be annoyed and jealous. No matter how much they mistreated you, avoid talking about them so everyone else also thinks that you're over them. In time, you will move on, but that doesn't mean you can't annoy your ex in the meantime by showing them that you're doing just fine without them.

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What is the best revenge for an ex?

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You can try a few petty revenge tactics to get back at your ex. Try sending them a flirty text that's intended for another person and then follow up with a fake apology such as, "Oh, sorry, that wasn't for you." If your ex really mistreated you or cheated on you, send their new partner an anonymous text message that tells them what your ex did so they can see what type of person they are. However, if you really want to get revenge on your ex, move on and be happy. If they see that you're much happier and healthier without them, they'll feel really bad about losing you.

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