how do i break up with someone i still love?
103863
['Think over what you want and why you want it. Take time to consider your feelings and the reasons for your decision. ... ', "Think about what you'll say and how the other person might react. ... ", 'Have good intentions. ... ', 'Be honest — but not brutal. ... ', 'Say it in person. ... ', 'If it helps, confide in someone you trust.']
1282559
['Give Her A Chance To Change.', 'Limit The Amount Of Time You Spend Together.', 'Remain Confident When Talking To Her.', 'Work On Setting Up Some Healthy Boundaries.', 'Keep Things As Respectful As Possible.', 'Get Thyself To A Therapist.', 'Consider Cutting Off All Communication (At Least For A While)']
1416399
['Take Your Time. ... ', 'Meet New People. ... ', 'Be Sure To Know Why You Have To Say Goodbye. ... ', 'Focus on Staying Apart From Each Other. ... ', 'Have the Ideal Person in Mind. ... ', 'Find a True Love. ... ', 'Forgive and Forget. ... ', 'Discard All Evidence.']
1458811
['Try to enjoy the small day to day things. ... ', 'If you find yourself thinking about your ex, stop and think something like, "That was then. ... ', 'You can use grounding techniques to get off the hamster wheel of thinking about him and bring you into the present.']
75357
["Make a commitment to yourself. The fact that you realize that what you're doing isn't good for your relationship is already a positive step. ... ", 'Re-examine your expectations. ... ', 'Talk to him about it. ... ', 'Start a ritual. ... ', 'Diversify your social network. ... ', 'Take it one day at a time.']
514266
['Feel the emotions, process them and then let them go. ... ', 'Set boundaries with your mutual friends. ... ', "Don't feel you need to congratulate your ex. ... ", 'Stop the social media stalking. ... ', 'Surround yourself with people who love you and keep busy. ... ', 'Write down all the reasons why it ended. ... ', 'No need to mention this to your current partner.']
252530
["Know it wasn't your fault. Please bear in mind that it wasn't your fault he left. ... ", 'Take time before your next relationship. ... ', 'Do things that you love. ... ', 'Social media is a big no-no. ... ', "Don't talk about him. ... ", 'Your feelings matter the most. ... ', 'Surround yourself with positive people. ... ', 'Be hopeful that things will get better.']
1386200
Breaking up with someone over the phone or via video chat will be uncomfortable. But when you're in a long-distance relationship, those are your best options; they're the next best thing to being there in person. Whatever you do, DON'T break it off over text, email, or message.
246199
['Distance yourself. The first and most important thing you can do is get distance. ... ', 'Accept your negative emotions. ... ', 'Surround yourself with support. ... ', 'Write a list of qualities you liked about him. ... ', 'Write an equal list of things you disliked about him. ... ', 'Focus on yourself. ... ', 'Get back out there.']
679990
['Allow yourself time to grieve. ... ', "Consider deleting your ex's number—for now, anyway. ... ", 'Protect your heart with a social media purge. ... ', "Don't contact your ex unless absolutely necessary. ... ", 'Schedule plans with friends. ... ', 'Make a breakup playlist. ... ', "Return to the things you love doing, but they didn't."]
941236
['1) Decide and then do. ... ', '2) Get closure. ... ', '3) Miss them and then stop. ... ', '4) Think about something else. ... ', "5) Don't go looking for them. ... ", "6) Don't let yourself feel bad. ... ", '7) Stay offline. ... ', "8) Don't beat yourself up."]
12966
['Be Vocal About Things You Like. ... ', 'Touch Each Other. ... ', "Stop Blaming Your Partner for Everything That's Wrong. ... ", 'Improve Your Relationship by Relaxing. ... ', 'Fight Fair. ... ', 'Pick the Right Time to Argue. ... ', 'Learn to Listen.']
481475
["Don't Try Not To Not Think Of Him. ... ", 'Take Time Away From Him. ... ', 'Start To Do More With Your Life That Has Nothing To Do With Him. ... ', 'Show Yourself Love Instead Of Him. ... ', 'Sort The Less Than Perfect Aspects Of Your Life Out. ... ', 'Forgive Him. ... ', 'Get Back On To The Dating Scene.']
892223
['Say good-bye in person, face to face. ... ', 'Choose the “least worst” time and place. ... ', 'Practice saying the words that will end your relationship. ... ', "Talk about your boyfriend's strengths. ... ", 'Allow yourself to grieve and feel guilty. ... ', "Tell the truth: you don't know what to say."]
99826
['Assume A Positive Mindset. This is one of the most important things to remember moving forward. ... ', 'Contact Your Ex. ... ', 'Have Some Self-Control. ... ', 'Use My Free Quiz Tool. ... ', 'Set Up A Short Meeting. ... ', 'Meet Your Ex. ... ', 'Hire Me As Your Break Up Coach. ... ', 'Flirt.']
136619
['Tell your BF or GF that you want to talk about something important.', 'Start by mentioning something you like or value about the other person. ... ', "Say what's not working (your reason for the break-up). ... ", 'Say you want to break up. ... ', "Say you're sorry if this hurts. ... ", 'Say something kind or positive.']
929707
['Stop Contacting. First of all, you need to stop contacting the person who has hurt you or who is an unattainable love of yours. ... ', 'Focus On His Negative Side. ... ', 'Entertain Yourself. ... ', "Don't Stay Idle. ... ", 'Stop Trailing Them. ... ', 'Relive Your Hobbies or Find New Ones. ... ', 'Holiday. ... ', 'Avoid Social Media.']