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How they discuss their last breakup can be a window of insight into their readiness to invest in you. 

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Maybe one day, you can add him back. Maybe one day, you can be friends again. But not right now. Right now, you need to keep your distance from him. You need to look out for yourself.

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You’re allowed to make mistakes in love. You’re allowed to screw up from time to time. No one is perfect and feelings are complicated. Love can compel you to do crazy things, to make bad decisions, to miss people who you should be happy to live without.

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You don’t want to pretend your past never happened, pretend your ex never existed, pretend your heartache isn’t real — but you don’t want to spend every waking moment thinking about him either.

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I’m not jealous when I see you with her anymore because your happiness doesn’t take away from my happiness.

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To my ex, I’m grateful to you being the best and worse damn decision I ever made.

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Even though I understand why you wouldn’t want me around now that you’re in a serious relationship with someone else, I’m still frustrated with you.

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Sometimes, people who hurt each other are better off apart than trying to rebuild. Sometimes, you’re not meant to give your failed relationship a second chance.

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I told myself I was never going to fall so fast.

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I wish we didn’t have to end our relationship in a screaming match. I wish we could have ended by reminding each other how much we love each other — and how we will always love each other. I wish we could have stayed friends.