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Why do I get over people so easily?

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Last Updated: 12/03/2022 at 2:58pm
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AndrewLupis
March 31st, 2021 6:36pm
Thank you for reaching out! You might want to ask yourself how you feel about getting over people easily. Do you feel good they are out of your life? Do you feel bad they are out of your life? Do you feel a sense of loneliness; a feeling of being incomplete without them? Getting over people has different meanings depending on the situation and circumstance. Getting over someone has a tendency to be applied to intimate relationships, but it could also refer to other situations. An example of another situation would be an acquaintance that you have been hoping to make friends with which seems to be very challenging. Whatever the scenario is, in this particular question you may re-phrase by saying "Why do I not feel like putting any further effort into a relationship with this person?" Thinking of the reasons that you do not want to put any further effort into a relationship or transaction will allow you to determine what steps you have taken to ascertain your position. Perhaps you will notice that you were not too interested in pursuing whatever person you thought you were interested in. Perhaps you feel that you exhausted all reasonable or feasible options in pursuing your interest with another person. Perhaps you find that you prefer not to spend as much time with particular people. Perhaps you feel meeting more people to gain many different experiences is for you! It may be helpful to write notes on a journal or diary about your thoughts in order to gather your ideas and have a better understanding to answer your own question. You know you best. You are welcome to reach out to one of our listeners or online therapists for further support.
BlueOasis420
April 7th, 2021 11:07am
That's not abnormal. People are born with different characteristics. That means, some people are really struggeling with overcoming things and other do not. That doesn't mean you're a sociopath or something, it's just a part of you. Sometimes people with problems overcoming also had a rough childhood where they were left alone, or they just were born like that. Don't worry about it. That's completely acceptable and okay. Maybe you can just enjoy your ability of not feeling grieve as intense as others. It doesn't make you a bad person or mentally ill. It's some kind of gift, too. You can overcome relationships quick and find new ones without old grieve or triggers. Maybe it's not a flaw, but a skill. Maybe there are even people who wish they could be you. So just be happy and okay with it. There's nothing wrong about it and it's just a part of your personality, nothing more. Have a nice day!
Anonymous
January 16th, 2022 3:08pm
Some of the reasons can be that- You know what is good for yourself and prioritize your mental health over longing for someone who probably won't come back. You also may have already sensed their separation from you a long time ago and have prepared yourself for the parting so it doesn't surprise or take a toll on your mental health too much when it finally happens.
RhygonForest
June 15th, 2016 3:41pm
it is not unusual or strange, some people have different way or timing in coping different situation
bestLove24
July 2nd, 2016 5:09pm
I think because that person you got over so easily didn't put such a good mark on you even if you did share amazing things. That special connection between both of you didn't last and maybe you didn't realize it was there. You don't have to feel sad about it because you haven't met your person yet :) I'm sure when you do, you will feel extraordinary!
EmmaDilemma515
July 9th, 2016 5:47am
Some people just have the natural ability to get over people easily. I never had that power to but a lot of my friends did. It might not have hit you so hard. You might not have the emotional connection you thought. There could be a lot of reasons.
Naturallyhappy00
July 15th, 2016 2:39am
You probably get over people so easily because guard you have up so that you don't get hurt later on
feelthelyricz
July 17th, 2016 5:40am
You get over people easily because people are disposable and replaceable. If you held on to people you cared about that hurt you, then you would end up like me :/
Anonymous
July 21st, 2016 7:04am
maybe you haven't meet the person who you really care about....or some people do not try to know you better
Anonymous
July 24th, 2016 10:49pm
You might get over people quickly as your relationship wasn't deep to begin with and you don't think you've lost anything. You might not have emotional availability for other individuals in your life OR you might be depressed.
SweetSara16
July 27th, 2016 2:27am
Getting over people is no easy task, so I wouldn't put what you're going through in a negative light. Some people let their guard down and not even know it. Next thing you now, they are constantly thinking about that person and worrying about any confrontations. It seems you have built enough boundaries to prevent any attachment issues.
Sweetheart280
July 31st, 2016 10:12pm
Try to focus on you as much as u can..try to do things you enjoy..maybe there was something u wanted to do while you were with this person and he or shr didnt want to do..now u have the chance
BreatheEasy247
August 3rd, 2016 1:33pm
sometimes it's easier to push people away than to make an effort in relationships of any kind. I find myself distancing myself and being happy with solitude, which is not always a good thing
NumberEleven
August 6th, 2016 9:39am
Perhaps you're mature enough to understand that as easily as people come, they go. It doesn't necessarily mean that you don't care, more of that you see things as their role in the bigger picture.
Sand48
August 24th, 2016 4:26am
Because you either never really cared about them or you have trust issues from past experiences so you stopped letting yourself get attached to people. So when they leave you, you don't have a hard time letting go anymore.
Anonymous
September 2nd, 2016 10:54am
Because you probably never really loved them in the first place.... When you find the one, you'll know!
CodyC21
September 2nd, 2016 5:22pm
Because they weren't that important to you to begin with. People who are important to you will not be easy to get over.
2cupsofteaa
September 25th, 2016 7:35pm
Many reasons. Perhaps you've never been into that person to start of with, perhaps it's just circumstances that allowed you to change feelings quickly.
emberdanielle
October 20th, 2016 2:50am
You might be avoiding making a deep connection with people, as a way to protect yourself from the possibility of being hurt? There are many reasons a person might do this without realizing it, so I'm not sure how it may have started for you.
bunnyhelps
February 1st, 2017 8:15pm
Things are temporary, people come and leave and you don't depend on others. You don't get too attached and maybe it's a good thing about you, or maybe you haven't met the right person to become so attached too. Maybe you've also learned to love yourself and be with yourself through everything you go through. Or maybe you haven't been in the best relationship with a person. This is just from my experience and opinion. :)
Lenescorp
February 9th, 2017 4:22pm
Getting over people is so easy, only when you don't care about them too much. It's so hard to let go or get over the ones you cared about most.
contenteddreamerdory
April 9th, 2017 6:59am
Everyone is different. There's no right or wrong way to live your life. Some people cope with situations better than others and that's not necessarily a bad thing that your able to do this. It's a very strong attribute.
Anonymous
August 6th, 2017 5:38pm
everyone is different in whether they take a long time to adjust to new things sometimes u might be able to get over someone really quickly sometimes u might not in my personal expiernce I've noticed that usually when I get rid of a toxic person you feel so much better and once they are out of your life you realise how much happier you are now that might be why it's so easy to get over them
SoulHealing
August 18th, 2017 4:13pm
Maybe you do not care for them enough? How would you feel if all people get over you and forget about you?
Clarkguild
September 14th, 2017 12:07pm
Sometimes people get over other people so easily because they never really had a click or a connection with that other person. It's nothing to be ashamed of, it's something that can happen. One day you'll make a strong bond with someone and have a hard time letting them go.
joyousEyes79
March 30th, 2018 8:50pm
Maybe this is because you haven’t found someone who you actually are able to form a connection with. Try looking around for a person who you share interests with.
Anonymous
April 3rd, 2018 7:56pm
Chances are you don't have a strong connection, maybe they weren't right for you.
Anonymous
April 27th, 2018 6:46pm
Because you didn't like them really badly in the first place, and maybe your interests have been pointed at someone else.
Anonymous
May 19th, 2018 1:58pm
Because you really don’t need them , getting over people is not a bad thing it’s actually sort of a good thing ! It means you really know your self well
TwylyghtMyst
June 17th, 2018 5:07pm
You may have been hurt in the past and have become emotionally closed off. It could also be a need to not be alone