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How to Cope When Your Ex Starts Dating Again

I used to know. I knew these girls better than I knew myself. I actually got to know some of them so well, I exhausted myself trying to get to know them any better. At all. How might they know of me? If they came across a photo of their boyfriend and me together and asked him who that girl was… then they would know. I was the ex and they were the girls that I could never be. He had chosen her and she was now with him — the him that I deserved, the him that I did everything for, and the him that suddenly wanted a committed relationship and everything that I was only good enough to experience the promise of but never the actuality. And now, she was.

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After the end of a relationship, it can be difficult to cope with your ex moving on quickly. Seeing a new person with the one you loved or still love can be painful and make it difficult for you to move on from the relationship. When it happens, you may find yourself missing them. These feelings might be challenging to understand initially, and you might be tempted to react negatively. But following your impulses might not help you feel good or gain a new perspective.

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Remember: You'll be okay. Even if the breakup or divorce was your idea, that doesn't mean you'll automatically feel fine when your ex starts dating someone else. After all, you were in a committed relationship with this person—maybe even married them and assumed you'd spend your life together—so the realization that they've moved on with someone else, whether it's serious or just a fling, isn't exactly an easy pill to swallow. These feelings of sadness, longing, or even regret may come as a bit of a surprise and make you question why you care, but it's completely normal and, in some cases, to be expected. While it's important to acknowledge your feelings, try your best not to dwell.

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Why Your Ex Moved On Quickly And How To Respond

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