ex's name constantly in my face

[kickedin]

lately...my ex's name in many ways has been in my face whether its someone i meet....i saw a boat named after her......tv........walked into gym her friend says oh my i just texted xxxxxxx......it s like i cant get away from it

 

 

 

shes always on my mind...its been 3 months

 

 

is this normal

[Pegasus]

Guess what - two girls I met after my BU had the same name as my ex Isn't that crazy? 3 months? Sure, it's normal - everybody heals on it's own timeline...

[kickedin]

thanks.......i just feel my life will never be the same we broke up same time last year boy was happy when she came back...i dont think shes coming back this time

[HDD]

dont worry about it too much and dont try and listen for the name as well. i am in the same situation as you are, but i am kind of used to it because my ex's name is probably the 3rd most common male name in the United States and 5 of my colleagues at work have the same name and its everywhere, on TV, books, work, coffee shops, etc. you'll get over it one day... you are probably still healing so dont sweat it too much. its normal!

[MushroomGod]

Yeah man no big deal, My ex's name was Sarah. That name is everywhere at once.

 

It still hits me in the face so to speak. No big deal you'll stop noticing it soon enough.

[kickedin]

her name isnt that common.......and when we first broke up the first girl i talked to......yup same name...i just have a gut feeling i will be hearing from her soon......intuition scaring me

[melrich]

There's an acronym for that, RAS (Reticulated Activating System) it is used in marketing a lot.

 

It basically means you are atuned to a particular word or object and you notice it as if it is shaded bright pink. It gives you the impression that the item you are atuned to is suddenly all around you.

[kickedin]

lol

i can see that

[cristal]

I know what you mean about the ex name. It was a name I hardly cared for or even noticed. Now it seems as if everywhere I go, everyone and everything is called by that name.

 

I have wondered if I am the only one with that revelation.

 

Go figure!