| By :
Maye Lovell
A break up can be nasty and rough for either of the previous couple. It is downright hurtful and can make one or both feel guilty, bad and insecure about his physical and emotional qualities. Things could be painful if your partner was the one who broke up with you or gave you reasons to put an end to your relationship. It will be like all the effort and time that you have devoted to him has just gotten into waste. As a counterpart, there is the situation when you yourself have called for the break up without any sensible reason. Often, it is prompted by the want to be alone and to get out of the control of your partner. It's good if your partner is downright nasty because you wouldn't feel that much guilt. It's different if you asked for the break up because you got too tired and suffocated by his or her being too protective. It's not long, during this situation, before you realize how much you need to be taken care of and how important the person is in your life. Then you long for your relationship to be well again. Getting back with an ex is a rough road that you have to take. There are however so many ways that you can take to make things right once again. The first thing you can do is to first give yourself as well as your partner enough time to make things sink in. Do not contact your ex anytime soon because the flare of both your emotions can ruin your plan on winning him back. While you are in the cooling off stage, try focus on other things. It could be a hobby, your job or your friends, anything to keep busy and keep your mind off the break up. This will also give your ex the idea that you can cope without him. After both of you have coped, its time you keep the communication lines between you active again. Take the time to sit down with your ex and talk about things that you miss about each other. Make ways to resolve your issues and the main reason for your break up. The good thing about it is that you will be given time to make the connection working again and you get to develop one of the most important qualities that you have to develop: taking time to listen. Finally, don’t hesitate to send signal of how much you want him or her back. Invite him for a friendly date or something and there let him know that you still love him or her. Maybe your ex is also just waiting for you to say the words straight. That will not make you a lesser person. Besides, there is no room for too much pride because you are trying to bring back a relationship here. Nevertheless, be yourself and play it cool.
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