It’s Been 5 Years & I *Still* Can’t Stop Thinking About My Ex

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Q: Five years ago, my ex blindsided me with a breakup and moved out. I was devastated. I've moved out of our shared apartment, dated other people, and finally feel like myself again... but I still think about him every day, often multiple times a day. Like, I get dressed in the morning and see the skirt I wore on our first date. I see a cute guy on a dating app and realize he looks like my ex. I hate that my brain won't let go of him. It's mortifying. How do I forget about him?

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