How long does emotional attachment last when the person is not your girlfriend but you were romantically bond and emotional attached too?

[Jamesdann]

There is a girl whom i cared for and loved dearly, we were connected, we hang out , we kiss, we hold hands, but we never got to the part of dating, things did'nt end well, she blocked me, i wanted to move, so how long does emotional attachment last, it has been 5 months now and i still miss her, but can't talk to her anymore, do you think she had moved on too and detached herself from me that easily?

[Oliverlogan263]

Dude that's really tough. Emotional attachment can last awhile, even after just a close connection like you guys had. Here are some thoughts on your situation:

- 5 months is still relatively fresh after caring for someone that deeply, even if you weren't officially dating. Don't be too hard on yourself for still missing her.

- She may have moved on faster emotionally since she was the one who blocked you and ended contact. Out of sight, out of mind and all that.

- But it's impossible to say for sure how she really feels now deep down. Most folks need more time than 5 months to fully detach from strong feelings, whether they admit it or not.

- The hurt and confusion of how things ended likely makes it harder for you to move on too. Not having closure can drag things out.

- Cut yourself some slack - recoveries aren't on a set timeline. Keep staying busy with your boys, hobbies you enjoy, and maybe try chatting up new girls too.

- With time and distance, the attachment will fade. You'll always care what happened in some way, but it won't rule your thoughts so much.

Chin up bro - you'll get through this. Focus on you for now until it stings less, then be open to exploring what else is out there. You got this!

[laly520]

usually will take few days or weeks even

[Peridot25]

What happened that made you two split?