I'm addicted to my ex

[TrippEV]

My girlfriend and I went our separate ways last week after breaking up over the course of two weeks, and we said goodbye on a good note. We both care for one another deeply but fell out of love. We both love each other very much and want to continue to support one another if need be. She broke it off with me and I took it very hard. I still am. After we said goodbye to one another and I began no contact. I made it 4 days before having a mental breakdown. I'm spiraling I to deep depression. I'm think I'm emotionally and physically addicted to her. I feel like without her there isn't a me. I feel useless and like I exist without a purpose. She always made me happy when we were together and I became emotionally dependent on her and I still feel that way. I'm physically addicted to her because I think she's the most beautiful girl in the world. She has everything I've ever wanted, physically. I can't stop thinking about her. She's all I want and I know we can't get back together. How do I kick this addiction? I need advice.

[ThatwasThen]

How long did you two date? They say that it takes approximately two weeks for every year you've been together to start feeling less anxiety ridden over the withdrawl of no longer being with the person.

 

Give it time and rely on your good friends and family to help you over the hump. If you're really bad and can't eat, sleep, function in day to day routines then go see your doctor who can prescribe a temporary mild anti-anxiety med.

[TrippEV]

We were together for 14 months. I haven't been eating very well. I sleep just fine but when I do I exclusively dream of her.

[lostlove76]

Hi. Just wanted to say that I have felt what you're feeling, and many others have as well, so it's completely normal. Love really can be like an addiction, and we do experience withdrawals when we break up with someone. It will gradually get better over time. Hang in there.

[bison67]

I get it Man, takes time but it does get better. It happens very slowly though be patient. Private message me if you wanna share more with me, ive lived that hell and its been 3 years now and it still takes work!

[dave_1966]

It'll get better with the passing of weeks, but just don't believe any of the 'I'll be there for you' bs. She's most likely ended things because there's another guy in the picture. Block her on FB, phone, email RIGHT NOW THIS MINUTE and go no contact.The longer you don't do this, the more you ease her guilt and don't help yourself to get past this in the quickest time frame imaginable in order to meet other girls. Be mercenary, look after yourself and not someone who's dumped you.

[BecomeStronger]

Don't worry, it gets better. I am about 1 month and 1 week into the break up (only a 6 months relationship) and I am doing much better already. First 2 weeks were like hell, it was as if I was on withdrawal from drugs but it gets a lot better after that. End of the day, just remember that it is all chemical reactions in your body.

[TrippEV]

Well it's done. I deleted her number and she blocked me. I will no loger be able to talk to her nor can I see her ever again. So that's it.

[Seymore]

How long did you two date? They say that it takes approximately two weeks for every year you've been together to start feeling less anxiety ridden over the withdrawl of no longer being with the person.

 

 

Two WEEKS for each YEAR?!? Before, it was 6 months for each year. Shoot, I'm screwed.

[Johnny Anony]

I can add this Tripp, I went through about 2 months of limited contact (we have kids) and it really helped me. I broke that no contact, especially face to face and we began having the what if conversation, and talking about if we only did that, and I never did this, and she was doing that. She has gone through some mental health problems and I have decided to be there for that. It's all just keeping a dead relationship alive, like burying a pet in the pet cemetery. It's over, don't look back because if you do the pain will intensity. It is such a Co dependant addiction and you will be better off just keeping her blocked out of your life. I'm now just reading that I have to go to limited contact. Good luck to you