Unfortunately, in romantic relationships sometimes there's no make-up after a break-up.
Whether the relationship involved a spouse or sweetheart, sometimes the end of the relationship can be a hard pill to swallow.
Forever is a long time, right? But by taking some basic steps, you can have closure and then move on in your life.
Here are some tips to successfully get over a relationship: 1.
Avoid his or her attempt to contact you.
This can be hard as nails to do.
When you hear that ring or see that e-mail address, your gut reaction is to reply as you have so many times before.
Resist that urge! It won't be easy, but it's something that you must do if you want to truly get over someone who you've had a romantic relationship with.
2.
Get rid of anything that reminds you of your ex.
There's that saying about the power of suggestion.
Take a stroll around your house and collect anything and everything that reminds you of your ex-spouse or ex-sweetheart.
That can include a cornucopia of items, including pictures, gifts, letters, and so on.
What should you do with the stuff? Resist the urge to use them for a backyard bonfire.
Instead, hold onto them, as you'll later want those mementos to remember the relationship you had with your ex.
But for now, you'll want zilch things in your life that remind you of him or her.
3.
Find someone new.
This can be one of the most challenging steps to getting over someone.
But there's nothing to it, but to do it! The best way to truly get over an ex-sweetheart or ex-spouse is to find someone else who you can start anew with.
It's crucial that you don't try to replace your ex, per se.
Nobody will ever take the place of him or her.
But you can still experience happiness with someone else.
4.
Stop contacting him or her.
This can definitely be one of the most difficult steps to take, when getting over someone.
It's especially challenging if the two of you are very close and have been a couple for a long time.
But this step is a must if you want to move on with your life.
No contact means no contact.
It means no calls, no texts, no rendezvous, and no messages in a bottle.
Communication is the foundation of relationships, so it's counterproductive to continue contacting someone who you want to get over.
5.
Stay busy.
Keeping busy with work, your job, or even yard work, can help you to keep your mind off your ex, and move on with your life.
The more free time you have, the more time you'll have to think about all the dates you had with your ex, everything he or she said, and worst of all-everything you felt while you were together.
Getting over an ex-sweetheart ex-spouse can be one of life's most challenging feats.
But following these tips will increase your chance of being successful.
While ending a romantic relationship can seem like the end of the world, life indeed goes on.