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How to get over someone you never dated?

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Last Updated: 06/15/2022 at 1:11am
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Anonymous
March 12th, 2022 9:27am
Distracting yourself with work, keeping yourself busy with daily chores, avoiding thinking about that particular person, utilizing time in productive activities, giving time to people who are closer to your heart. Spending time with friends and family. Moving on and getting over someone is difficult when you don't wanna do it. therefore, make up your mind that you really wanna get over that person, and instead of wasting time on that person, give yourself that time and enjoy your own company sometimes. Never give up on yourself. I am sure you'll be ale to move on and get over that person.
tranquility03
March 19th, 2022 4:26am
Take a maximum of one day to "wallow". You know what I mean ;) After that, keep it moving forward. Get strong again, even if you start out just "pretending" but just do it. Use one task, one small goal at a time. Focus, conquer, never look back and never doubt yourself. I know I am supposed to write more, but really, this is all you need. Keep it simple, stay focused and go do you. Conquer the next challenge. You already made it past this one. Of course it hurts...and that's okay. They were a lesson, not a life. You've got this!!!
Anonymous
March 24th, 2022 11:22am
I know it can be hard to get over someone you have never dated. I’m sure there are tons of questions in your mind. I know it can be hard to want to get someone out of your head. One of the best things you can do is reach out and talk about it. Get others perspective and just keep busy. Keep busy with things that will keep your mind off of this person. I know it can be hard and something’s are just at the mercy of time. As someone who as experienced this I can empathize on how frustrating it can be to want to get over someone that you never had a chance to date. I hope some of the things I said can help you.
OneHome212
April 8th, 2022 9:44pm
Practice self-care and compassion! Now, these two ideas may sound the same; however, one revolves around routine while the other is an occasion: you practice self-compassion by going out to eat instead of staying in (in this case, you go out with friends or treat yourself to a haircut). Self-care involves you taking time out of every day for yourself! That could mean watching a tv show episode or spending time with your pets or roommates! Getting over someone you never dated can hurt and make you feel lonelier than ever. The best thing you can do in this scenario is to learn how to be happy with yourself-- and self-care is an effective way to reach that goal. It not only impacts your live life, but your job, relationships with friends, and family as well. If you take the time for yourself, you are better able to make time for other people-- maybe even a new person to date!
TheBorderlineKitty
May 1st, 2022 12:04pm
Rejection is difficult to manage even if the relationship was onesided. Friendships or relationships end. And grieving is a natural part of that; what might have been and what wasn't. These 'what-ifs' can make us sad and bog us down. You can push past this by accepting you might NOT do these things with that person but you CAN still do them regardless. Starting small is good; choose something you have wanted to listen to or watch and do it with all your heart. Recognise that, while that person isn't with you, you are forming an experience for yourself as well as working through difficult feelings. It is okay to feel down, rejected, or frustrated that your feelings are not being validated externally but allowing yourself to feel them freely is a step towards acceptance too.
caringOcean8932
June 15th, 2022 1:11am
I can really relate to this question. I have been in situations where I have had feelings for someone who I have never dated. What I have found is that sometimes it is more difficult to get over people you have never dated rather than people you have dated. This is because of the "if" factor. When you date someone, you know what it is like to be dating that individual. When you haven't dated someone who you have feelings for, you have that "what if" type of thinking. An example of this is "What are they like to date" or "What could they have done for me if they were in a relationship with me". So to answer the question, the best way to get over someone you have never dated is to let go of that "what if" train of thinking. Release the thoughts of what could have been and focus on the facts. Why didn't the "relationship" work out and what have you learned from that situation.