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You might not miss them specifically. You might wish someone, anyone, was around to keep you company. 

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Now, dating them might feel like a mistake, but back then, turning them down would’ve felt like a mistake. 

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Regardless of how the relationship ended, thinking about your ex with someone else will always hurt at first.

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You don’t have to jump into a new relationship right away but start putting yourself out there again. Harmlessly flirt. Play around. Show yourself that the person you left behind isn’t the only person in the world.

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Unfortunately, most exes are unable to remain friends. There is too much history. Too much drama. Too much unresolved heartache.

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We do whatever it takes to hold on to them, but no matter how much you cling, beg or plead, it won’t make them come back. 

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Every second you spend on your ex is a second you could be spending on someone else.

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LEO: So much has been changing lately, and it’s scary, so you want a link to your past.

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If one of you sets boundaries for what they need to be friends- i.e not hanging out alone together, not being flirty, not bringing up the past- and the other person doesn’t respect those boundaries? You can’t be friends. They won’t allow you to be.

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When he holds your hand, I hope you squeeze it tight.