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DAY 3 Today has been okay so far. Yesterday was my birthday, and he sent me a text wishing me a happy birthday to which I simply replied "Thank you." And aside from him telling me he was going to leave some bills in my mailbox, I haven't talked to him. This week is my spring break, so I'm going to try and spend it just relaxing. Might get out and make some trips to see people and catch up. I know I have a big(ish) trip planned for this weekend that I'm really excited about, and having that to look forward to has made things a bit easier. And while I still miss him a lot, I think I'm going to be okay this time. Hopefully.

DAY 1 I started NC last month -- it lasted for a little more than a week before the ex broke it, we sort of got back together for a week, then he said he couldn't try it anymore so here I am again. I know that it was hard last time, and I know it will still be hard now, but it's all I can do at this point.

DAY 8 The past few days have been rougher than usual. I can't stop thinking about my ex and the other guy. Thoughts keep flooding my head of if they're talking, if they're hanging out, what they're doing, etc. I'm not sure if it was sparked by the V-Day hype, but I'm trying really hard to shake these bad thoughts. Hopefully they'll subside as the week goes on.

Is Magic of Making Up worth the money?

DAY 3 So I'm still hanging in there. It's not as difficult as I thought it would be. I obviously still miss him, especially at night when I'm in my apartment by myself, but I'm keeping myself busy as much as possible and trying to surround myself with people that I care about. This will probably be the longest I've gone without talking to him. Which is rough given that today would have been the 3 year anniversary of the first time we met (yes, I remember things like that). But I'm holding strong and not giving in.

DAY 1 So I guess I inadvertently started the NC Challenge with my ex. We broke up back in October because someone else came into the picture, which served as the catalyst for other minor, pre-existing problems. We still lived together and tried the whole "let's still be friends" thing -- major fail. He messed with my head a bit over winter break, but he's still in that confused, I don't know what I want period. So we decided that it would be best, regardless of what happens with us, for him to move out, which he did this weekend. We spent the weekend together, and I said goodbye to him last night. We agreed to make it a clean break, focus on ourselves, and reassess in a month and see where we're both at. SO today is the first day of NC. Granted it's just the morning, but I already feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I don't have to worry about seeing him in the apartment or overanalyzing how he's acting or wondering what he's thinking. I can go and come as I please and, for once, really focus on myself. I know that there will be rough days, but, in the long run, this is the best decision for us. Whatever happens, happens. So here's to a good month!

Thanks to all of the above posters for the great advice and stories. Does anyone have experience/a story regarding getting back together after the person broke up with you for someone else (the alleged "Grass is Greener Syndrome")?