Low mood 8 months after breakup

[Butterfly1894]

Hi everyone

It's been 8 months since my ex broke up with me and I am still feeling very low. During this time I have had to deal with the suicide of my best friend and death of my grandfather. I remain friends with my ex however it has been very hard as I still love him and he is enjoying being single and has been on dates with other girls. Both he and some members of my family can't understand why I am still upset and have low mood. I am beginning to wonder if I am truly depressed or if keeping my ex as a close friend is not helping my mood. I've had to deal with loosing 3 people within a 2 month period, I feel like this is something that takes time to heal but no one understands.

Is it normal to feel like this after such a "long" time?

X

[Wolfshook]

Hi everyone

It's been 8 months since my ex broke up with me and I am still feeling very low. During this time I have had to deal with the suicide of my best friend and death of my grandfather. I remain friends with my ex however it has been very hard as I still love him and he is enjoying being single and has been on dates with other girls. Both he and some members of my family can't understand why I am still upset and have low mood. I am beginning to wonder if I am truly depressed or if keeping my ex as a close friend is not helping my mood. I've had to deal with loosing 3 people within a 2 month period, I feel like this is something that takes time to heal but no one understands.

Is it normal to feel like this after such a "long" time?

X

It's normal to feel this way after all of this. But your biggest mistake lays here : "I remain friends with my ex" . Having constant reminder is not good. Look at it as rubbing a wound,it heals faster if you dont touch it.

[kbbcoop77]

Friends with ex ...NO!!!

[Wiseman2]

Agree with this.You need to go no contact and block him in order to heal. Rely on friends and family for comfort and as confidants. Exes are not for that purpose.

keeping my ex as a close friend is not helping my mood.