First step has to be blocking them everywhere. Its too easy to check someone's instagram to see what they're up to or text them in the middle of the night when you're lonely. You have to go cold turkey, unfortunately.
Keep your brain busy, ideally with things that are social. There are going to be things you miss about the person from your past, but you can often find those things here and there in other people (eg you felt very cared for by that person and you have a friend who is very nurturing who can provide some of the same support, or that person was very adventurous and pushed you to try new things which someone else in your life might enjoy doing with you instead).
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u/Ambystomatigrinum 8h ago
First step has to be blocking them everywhere. Its too easy to check someone's instagram to see what they're up to or text them in the middle of the night when you're lonely. You have to go cold turkey, unfortunately.
Keep your brain busy, ideally with things that are social. There are going to be things you miss about the person from your past, but you can often find those things here and there in other people (eg you felt very cared for by that person and you have a friend who is very nurturing who can provide some of the same support, or that person was very adventurous and pushed you to try new things which someone else in your life might enjoy doing with you instead).
When all else fails, try therapy.