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From my experience, it depends on what terms your relationship ended. If your relationship ended mutually and on good terms, I do not see the use in all of the effort towards deleting them. However, if this wasn't a mutual decision, having those photos sitting around reminding you about it, is the opposite of beneficial.
Depends on you.. Deleting your ex images dosent matter try to get over that by taking and being normal even after seeing those images, if u feel beeter when u delete the images then do it, but I suggest u is get it over that by being normal even after seeing those try to get the positive energy after seeing those also, use the pain to achieve something high.
Anonymous
January 10th, 2016 11:16pm
no, keep the ones that still have some sort of sentimental value to you, because even though you feel like you will never be able to get over you ex, you will and in a few years time they will make you smile and become nostalgic
It's better to do so if the experience was painful and hurting. Because looking at these images might remind you of your past and provoke negative feelings.
Yes you should and you should delete his number
Anonymous
January 14th, 2016 3:11am
Generally it can be helpful to cut all contact, as it allows people to move on quicker, also if you had a bad relationship with them then this is even more true.
Anonymous
January 14th, 2016 2:58pm
I think you should because if you keep them you will be reminded of the memories you had together. This will make you feel depressed.
If it helps give you closure and peace of mind, I think you should delete all the pictures of your ex, especially if you are seeking closure and can't seem to get your mind off him / her.
Anonymous
January 16th, 2016 9:29am
Most people do but you don't have to. If you he is part of memories that build your life I wouldn't. Even though you don't go out with him he still was a part of your life
It depends how those pictures make you feel. If you want to keep some happy memories do it, but if it makes you miserable delete them.
Well if it does trigger you it's better delete them or maybe you can just save it somewhere and keep it in your shoe box ...In few years it won't haunt you ..but it will just be a memory. ..☺
Anonymous
January 21st, 2016 4:07am
Yes you should because that's the only way you will fully move on, if the relationship is over then holding on to pictures is gonna make the process longer. I used to delete all pictures and it was quicker to move on.
Before you delete his question ask yourself 2 questions. Are we going to remain friends and are we ever going to get back together?
That is a decision each person makes on their own. With my first ex, we were able to become friends after the breakup, and I have a few pictures of him. With my second ex, things did not go well and we dont speak, so I deleted all of his pictures. So really, it all depends on the situation.
Anonymous
January 22nd, 2016 8:07pm
Most certainly. Those will only spring back memories that you don't want to remember. And depression is never a good road to go down.
If you think there is no chance of you either getting back together or being friends then yes, delete them. You don't need that reminder in your life, they are your ex for a reason.
If you think it would make you feel better, do it. But you should think more about it. Do you really want to erase all those memories?
Anonymous
January 23rd, 2016 7:21pm
If you believe that the relationship is over for good then you can. However, you yourself must be ready to move on aswell.
It depends on how you two finished things. If you two ended things on a good note, it could be good memories that you get from looking at them. If things between you two ended badly,those pictures could be a painful memory you would rather forget.
no, why should you delete proofs of your past happiness? never regret anything about him, because once you wanted to be with him. certainly if that bothers you, maybe you should, but it depens on the person and on the situation :)
Only you can know what brings you happiness and peace of mind. If they are bringing you sadness and stress, then perhaps that's the right decision. Just remember, it's not the photos, alone, but the underlying feelings that they trigger in you. Healing from a previous relationship takes time and patience, and most of all, self-compassion. Take care of yourself as you would any dear friend. And if the photos are hurting more than helping, maybe that is just the symbolic "letting go" that is further needed so you can truly move ahead.
Anonymous
January 28th, 2016 11:32pm
You should delete them if you have no more feelings for him, and you should make sure you 100% are over him before you delete all of the pictures. In the future, you may develop more feelings for him and want to look back on those memories.
Anonymous
January 29th, 2016 4:49am
Should you remove their image from your head? Their shadow from your eyes? Their odor from your senses? The beat of their heart from the sensation of your hands? The remnants of their soul from the bottom of your heart? ...Digital images don't mean nothing, when your whole essence is already impregnated by their presence.
Anonymous
January 29th, 2016 3:49pm
yes so i can forget him it lessens the pain maybe but it depends on how i feel if i can delete our memories
Anonymous
January 29th, 2016 11:46pm
If that will help you move on then sure. I did, it helped not seeing the face of the woman I was going to marry any time I browsed my gallery. You need to do what's best for your health.
If it makes you feel better and looking at them makes you feel bad (not nostalgic, but bad) you certainly can. There is no rule to this. Do what you feel like.
I did. My reasoning was because I knew that I would just keep looking at them and thinking of ways I could have been different in order to still keep her around.
Anonymous
February 3rd, 2016 2:33am
Only if you want to and feel like this might help you. It's okay to save some memories from your past that made you happy.
Anonymous
February 4th, 2016 5:53am
I think you should keep them and develop a kind of resistance to them, and let his pictures not bother you anymore!
I know it wont happen in a day.. but someday it will, (after a lot of Self Control) and then you will be free and over him, and this is the best for your life in long term.
Everyone has their own preference of how they should handle a situation. I think that removing pictures of an ex somewhere off of a device you use on the daily should not be deleted, but should be removed and stored onto a computer, hard drive, or anywhere that will not be easily accessible and can be avoided. Unless you are totally over the relationship and ready to move forward, I do not believe deleting pictures of an ex can always be beneficial. Once those pictures are deleted, they are gone forever. They are pictures of your growth and a picture that you can look back on- look back on a time you have overcome and came out stronger than ever. Once you have fully moved on, you can look back at those pictures with a smile, and look back at them with someone that you grew with and that you grew from.
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