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Getting Your Ex Back - Get Your Ex Back by Finding Out What Went Wrong
It's a hard time for sure.
And you are thinking of getting your ex back, too.
Head's in a spin, can't listen to your ipod because all the songs remind you of them, all the place you go you used to go together, all the food you like they liked, too.
Gee, I know, I've been there.
Looking from this end of a break-up can seem like the weight of all the World's problems is on your shoulders.
Why you? Everywhere you go you see happy couples, they can have it, why can't you? Listen, it's not as bad as you think.
Getting your ex back is possible but there is one very important thing you need to do first.
You have to decide if you REALLY want to get them back.
You have to do this because it will make the rest of the task ahead of you a whole lot easier.
You may think it's odd, but at this stage some people decide they really don't want to get back with their ex and they start over and move on.
That's first.
If you decide you do, then that's great.
Let's look at the next step.
Now, you have to identify the problems that led to the break-up.
This requires that you be totally honest with yourself.
If you aren't honest with yourself it's unlikely that you will rectify any issues.
Your ex will either spot that nothing has changed or the issues will surface again somewhere down the line and cause you to split up once more.
And this time it will be harder to repair.
If it was jealousy, possessiveness, inattentiveness you need to admit these things (or recognize them in your ex, but don't use this as a way to lay blame) and be willing to work on them.
Now, after taking some time away from your ex you have to approach the situation honestly and calmly.
When you talk with your ex you have to make it clear that you are aware of the reasons the relationship didn't work so well before.
And you need to show that you have assessed the problems and are working on them.
Getting back with your ex might take a little time, but you can minimize it by being honest with yourself about why you broke up in the first place.