It can be difficult and even overwhelming to move past a loved one, especially if the split came as a complete surprise. After all, it can be heart-breaking to let go of these emotions and move on with your life when you care for someone so strongly.

Fortunately, there are tried-and-true methods for moving on for real in all senses after losing someone you love. Just keep in mind that healing takes time and there is no specific pace you need to maintain.

Cut off contact

This must be done initially to protect your physical and mental well-being. You don’t have to be aware of their location or their companions. Eliminate any contact with your ex.

Keep in mind that any type of communication with them, whether direct or indirect, may bring back unpleasant memories and possibly even induce dreams. These are the things that will cause you to turn around when you ought to be concentrating on moving forward.

Accept the reality of the situation

Accepting the truth of what happened is the first step in moving past a loved one. For instance, it’s time to accept the possibility of unrequited love when the person you’re in love with doesn’t feel the same way about you and stop holding out hope that circumstances would suddenly improve.

When you accept the fact that this person doesn’t feel the same way about you as you do about them, you can make this the turning point and start the healing process.

Love yourself more

You’re at a very vulnerable point right now, questioning your ability to receive love and whether you’ll ever meet someone who can compare to your ex. Instead of turning inward for the solution, focus on strengthening your inner core.

Love yourself more. More accurately understand, accept, forgive, and empathize with yourself.

Get rid of any negative thoughts and remind yourself that you have everything it takes to make someone else’s life better, and that person will do the same for you.

Rely on your support system

As you heal from a broken heart, don’t be reluctant to ask friends, relatives, or a qualified professional for assistance. You don’t have to handle this challenging relationship scenario by yourself and having friends and family members who care about you can be crucial to moving on and letting go.

Be willing to ask for and receptive to receiving assistance. You can escape that funk and realise that you have a lot to be grateful for when you surround yourself with people who have your back and only want the best for you.

Get Rid of the Physical Memories

Getting rid of the lingering reminders that are still in your vicinity is a critical step in moving on. If you still have pictures of your ex in your apartment or if their belongings are littered throughout your room, they are still very much a part of your life.

 Clean and organise your personal space to make way for sentimental items and memories with someone new when you’re ready to move on from them.

Look forward

It’s critical to focus on the future rather than the past if you want to move over a split that seemed to come out of nowhere and get over someone you love. You won’t ever be able to move on from this individual if you keep rehearsing every interaction in your head and analysing every chat to figure out what went wrong.

 Getting over this person will be lot easier if you opt to look forward and concentrate your energy on what lies ahead because you won’t be continuously thinking about what happened in the past. Healing requires both time and space. Give yourself enough time to move on from the past so you can develop in this new phase of your life.