It’s not always easy to get over a person you’ve been with, though. If you’ve been with that person for a very long time it’s even harder. It might be pretty easy to get over a relationship that’s lasted 3 months. But if you've been with someone for 3 years, it's hard to get over that person at all, let alone get over them quickly. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to speed up the process.
When you're wondering how to get over someone, sit in a chair in your living room or bedroom, wherever there’s a very strong sense of the other person. Remove anything that reminds you of that person a great deal. This isn't always easy to do, but every little bit helps. If you've bought a dog together, for instance, of course you won’t want to get rid of the dog. But anything your ex bought for you that are on display like a knick-knack or something hanging on the wall would be a good thing to remove for a while. Gather these things up and put them in a box in the attic (not pets obviously, well unless it’s a tortoise :-)
If you have lots of things that will remind you of your ex, you're probably wondering how to get over someone without making your rooms completely bare. But even if you picked out practically everything together, you don’t have to remove everything to make this work. Just choose items that have particularly strong memories.
Maybe you picked out the couch together, but it's one of the throw pillows that you bought or the figurine on the end table he or she gave you as a gift that seems to make you feel sad when you look at it. Remove those items and store them for a while, just to make things easier on you.
If you’re having a really hard time and feel that you can handle it, you can think of all your ex’s bad qualities. Of all the methods of how to get over someone, this is the one where you actually think of your ex the most, so if just the very thought of them brings you to tears you might not be ready for this step. Think of the things you disliked the most about them. If you can’t think of anything, just move on. But most of us can come up with a long list of things we dislike about someone, especially if they were the ones to end the relationship.
Some people get through these situations with anger. Which does make it easier but anger is always negative and you need positives in your life. When I split from my wife I was very angry and it made it easier but it makes it hard for you to have a relationship with someone else. Acting in a bitter and aggressive way is not attractive at all. Fortunately, I got my life in order and met someone else and all bitterness for my first wife has gone. I hardly ever think about the cold, heartless, 2 timing dragon women :-)
A popular method of how to get over someone is to simply start dating again. Many people balk at this idea; they think they still love the ex and aren’t ready. You can do this even if you’re still in love with your ex. No one says you have to fall in love every time. But dating or even going out with friends isn’t just how to get over someone, it’s how to keep from feeling sorry for yourself while you try.
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