What's the best way to move on from your ex?

[IloveMacDemarco4]

I feel so uncomfortable with the idea of deleting all of the pictures with them and just basically erasing them from my memory something that meant so much

[Bricealan]

@IloveMacDemarco4 I made the mistake of doing just that when my wife left. I got rid of almost everything and lived to regret it.

I did it because I listened to my idiot relatives who told me to 'dump everything and every memory.

Luckily for me, I kept our wedding picture, taken by a huge fireplace, and it is now framed and mounted on my wall.

Don't delete anything! You will regret it. Put things away until the hurt and anger are less fresh in your mind and heart. It HAD to be a happy time in your life... don't throw it way. You are very young, love will come again in your life, but don't throw away this past love.

[IloveMacDemarco4]

@Bricealan Thank you so much for your advice❤️ it makes so much sense, bc although things had to end (and they usually do) it's nice to keep some of the good memories. I'm sorry for your divorce, it must have been very difficult for you and the fact that you can now look back without any resentment is great

[Bricealan]

@IloveMacDemarco4 she has contacted me several times, and expressed regret that she left the way she did. I hold no anger or resentment.

[Anonymous]

If you aren't ready to hit delete, move the photos to a hidden folder, a cloud drive you don't check.

This isn't about being petty; it’s about detox. Avoid checking their socials or texting just to check in for at least 30–90 days.

When you feel sad, intentionally remind yourself of the reasons it didn't work to keep your perspective grounded.

Moving on doesn't mean you have to develop selective amnesia or treat a chapter of your life like a crime scene. You can honor the memory without letting it stall your future.

Good luck.

[CriminallyInsane]

I don't plan on deleting any of my last guy's pictures yet either. I'll leave them there for a few years at least and when I have no raw emotions left, I'll go back and see how I feel about looking at them. I know it's too soon right now. It wasn't a bad breakup so there's no hate or anything.

[Nikki1989]

You don't delete anything or try to remove the memories, like so many idiots always say. Cherish the good times you had and learn from the experience. Meet someone new and get on with it. Life is short.

[dudeinohio]

Start dating again... after getting rid of reminders.

[zombiewoof]

Best way to get over one guy is to get under the next one