Question Posted Thursday September 24 2009, 4:24 pm
I fell in love with my ex-boyfriend but I didn't realize these strong feelings until after we broke up. I told him of these feelings and he said to give it time and they would go away when I found someone else.
We continue to be friends and speak on occasion. I haven't seen him for 8 months, during this time he found another girlfriend two weeks after breaking up with me.
I have entered into a new relationship myself, but still after 8 months my ex is all I can think about and I am still hopelessly, utterly and completely in love with him and I don't know what to do about it. I do like my current boyfriend a lot but my heart is with my ex.
I have told him again of these feelings that won't go away. My head knows that we can't be anything more than friends but my heart aches for him. This time he didn't say anything except for sorry for screwing up your life.
You know that when you find "the one" you'll just know it. Well I know that he is "the one" he just doesn't know it yet.
How do I get him to realize this? 8 months later and I feel no change in my heart and soul. =(
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? thelaura answered Saturday September 26 2009, 5:58 pm: Hunni, I'm sorry to tell you, but he HAS moved on.
He's even spelt it out to you on more than one occasion.
There is no way to make him change his mind, or grow more feelings for you etc.
Right now, you need to focus on other things. I know it's hard, but you NEED to cut him from your life right now - just to help you get over him. Stop talking to him and stuff and focus more on your friends/work and having fun times.
I PROMISE you will get over this boy in time.. it will take a while, but the feelings will fade away.
If you're in a relationship now and you're still aching for your ex, don't you think you should break it off until you're totally ready to get yourself back into the dating world? It's not exactly fair to have a boyfriend but tell your ex you like him still.
Mr. Right will come along when you least expect it.
I can tell you I've been in a similar situation.. it took a while to get over, but now I'm with someone else and don't think about him, ever. [ thelaura's advice column | Ask thelaura A Question ]
sillyrob answered Friday September 25 2009, 6:06 pm: What do you mean, "How do I get him to realize this"? He obviously doesn't feel for you the way you feel for him, and most likely he never will again. There is nothing you can do really. [ sillyrob's advice column | Ask sillyrob A Question ]
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