When the person you love ends your relationship, it can be devastating. You may think that the relationship was working, but if your significant other doesn’t, things end, and it is beyond your control. When the relationship ends, it is not uncommon to become depressed. You spend half your day missing your ex and the other half obsessively thinking about them.

Until you can stop thinking of them all the time, you are never going to be able to move on. Until you can move on, you won’t be able to get on with your life. Moving on is easier said than done. You can tell your friends and family that you are fine and you moved on, but deep down, nothing has changed.

If you want to know how to stop obsessive thinking about someone, read on. There are a few tips that you can follow to help you stop so that you can move on. Unfortunately, this won’t happen overnight; however, if you follow these tips, soon, your ex will be out of your mind, and you will be able to get on with your life.

 

Tip 1: Get Closure

Until you have closure, you will never be able to get your ex out of your mind. If you are lucky, the end of the relationship will be closure enough, but this isn’t always the case. If you still have things that were left unsaid, you need to say them to get closure. If there are things you need to say, don’t call your ex or ask them to meet somewhere to talk. This will just bring you back to where you were when the relationship ended. Instead, write them a letter. Write down everything that you need to say, and don’t leave anything out. The simple act of writing the letter could be all the closure you need. If you still don’t feel like you have closure, mail the letter. As soon as you do, take time to mourn the relationship, but not for too long. When you are done mourning, focus on something else that will benefit you and your life.

 

Tip 2: Cut All Contact

Now that you have closure, it is time to cut all contact with your ex. This can be difficult, but it is necessary if you are going to put your ex out of your mind for good. Trying to remain friends with your ex won’t work. If you continue to talk to them and see them, you will never be able to move on.

The first step in cutting contacts is blocking them from your social media. If you follow their posts, you won’t be able to put them out of your mind. Also, stop texting and calling. If they text you or call you, either don’t respond or block their phone number.

You may even need to rearrange your life for a while to be sure that you don’t see them. If the two of you frequent the same places, find other places to hang out. Changing your life isn’t easy, but it is necessary if you are going to get your ex out of your head.

 

Tip 3: Remind Yourself Often That You Have To Move Forward

If you were with your ex for a while, you are used to thinking about them all the time. If you continue to do so after the breakup, it will weigh down the rest of your life. You have to remind yourself repeatedly that you want your ex out o your head so that you can convince yourself that it is necessary.

You need to keep telling yourself, “I want my ex out of my head. I want to move forward.” When you can convince yourself that you want to move on, it will be easier to stop thinking about them.

 

Tip 4: Get Out and Do Things

Because you are depressed, you may want to spend your free time lying in bed. Unfortunately, this is the worst thing you can do. The more you lie there alone, the more you are going to think about your ex. If you are going to stop thinking about them, you need to stimulate yourself mentally and physically.

There are plenty of things you can do. Start hanging out with friends more. You can find a hobby or pick up a hobby that you left behind because you were so busy with your ex.

Getting out of bed and living your life is an essential step in putting your ex out of your mind.

 

Tip 5: Get Active

Joining a gym is a great way to put your ex out of your mind. When you are working out, you are thinking about your workout, and there is less time to think about your ex. Also, exercise released endorphins, which can make you feel happier. Exercise can also help relive the anxiety that you have been feeling since the breakup. You can meet new people at the gym and forge new friendships. It can be great to make friends who didn’t know you when you were with your ex, giving you a fresh start. Finally, you can get back in shape, which will be great when you are ready to meet someone new.

 

Tip 6: Write Down the Reasons Things Didn’t Work Out

After a breakup, you are going to go through a whirlwind of emotions. In the course of a day, you can go from being angry, sad, confused, happy, and regretful, and the cycle can go on and on all day. You just suffered a major loss, so these feelings are normal. It is easy to forget why things went wrong when you are dealing with so many different emotions.

The best thing to do is to get your feelings in check by writing down why things didn’t work out. Focus on the reasons. This will give your mind a chance to internalize the reasons. When you can convince yourself that things would never have worked out, it will be easier to move on and stop thinking about them.

 

Tip 7: Throw Away All Reminders Of Your Ex

If you are going to forget about your ex, you have to throw away all reminders of them. Start by taking their pictures down and anything they gave you while you were together. If you aren’t ready to throw these objects away, put them in a box and store them in the back of your closet. Over time, it will be easy to throw their things away.

If you have any of your ex’s belongings, pack them up and return them. You don’t want to see them because it will just set back your progress. You can leave the box at their door when they aren’t home or give the box to a mutual friend to return for you.

The sooner you get the reminders of your ex out of your home, the sooner you will be able to put them out of your mind for good.

 

Tip 8: Find a New Support System

When you were with your ex, they were your go-to person. They were the ones you went to when you had great news to share, and they were the ones you went to when you had a bad day. Now that they are no longer in your life, you need to find a new support system.

Try to reconnect with friends who were put on the back burner because you were so busy with your ex. You are going to need these people in your life more than ever now. When you have other people in your life, you will have someone to turn to besides your ex, which can help put them out of your mind.

 

Tip 9: Don’t Hold a Grudge

If you hold a grudge against your ex for breaking your heart, you will never get them out of your mind, and you will never truly be able to move on. Stop replaying the fights in your head, trying to think of things you wish you had done. Stop thinking of the ways they should have changed to save the relationship. Most of all, try to stop being angry. If you continue to do these things, the wounds will always be fresh. The only way to move on is to forgive them, no matter how hard this may be. Remember, you aren’t forgiving your ex for them; you are doing it for you.

 

Tip 10: Seek Professional Help

If you are doing everything right, but you still cannot get your ex out of your head, it may be time to seek professional help. A therapist can help you talk through your feelings and figure out why you can’t stop thinking about your ex. When you understand the reasons why it will be easier to move on. Talking to a therapist about your relationship and the breakup will give you fresh insight. They can help you figure out why your ex has such a strong hold on you so that it can be broken.

 

Putting your ex out of your mind isn’t something that will happen overnight, and it won’t happen unless you do the work. The tips listed above will help you move on with your life and put your ex out of your mind for good.