If you’ve just gotten out of a relationship with a toxic girlfriend, you probably know that you made the right decision, yet it might be that you can’t help but miss her from time to time. Even though she might have hurt you, there may still be a part of you that still thinks of her—and that’s okay. The important thing is that you find a healthy way to acknowledge these thoughts and eventually move past them. We’ll list out all the possible reasons you may still be thinking about your toxic ex and give you specific advice about what you can do to start moving on. Just know that things will be okay and that there’s nothing inherently wrong with missing your ex every now and then.
Things You Should Know
- You may still think about your toxic ex often and miss her if you still contact her regularly or see her all over your social media.
- You might miss her because you’re still holding onto hope that things can still work out, or you may feel guilty that you couldn’t make your relationship work in the end.
- Cutting off all contact with your ex and creating a new routine in your daily life that doesn’t involve her are some ways to help yourself move on.
Steps
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