Letting Go of the One Who Got Away
How to move on from the best thing you never had.
by: E.B. Johnson
It’s not easy admitting when someone doesn’t love us back. Things don’t work out and we miss each other on these crazy paths through life. Before you know it, the person that you fell for is the one who got away. You can spend the rest of your life stuck in toxic rumination patterns if you’re not careful. Still struggling to let go of that one great love? Don’t lose yourself. Accept that it’s time to move on and redefine your sense of love.
Signs it’s time for you to move on.
Are you still pining after the partner that got away? Maybe you dated for a bit, but things didn’t work out. Perhaps you have a lot of regrets. Or you never let them know how you felt in the first place. The relationships we want or imagine don’t work out sometimes. While it’s okay to remain hurt and questioning for a while, it’s important to be aware when it’s time to move on.
Holding on to the proof
Are you still clinging to mementos and leftovers from your your time with the other person? Is your house still littered with their things? Are your walls papered in their photographs? At some point, you have to let yourself move on. That includes your…
