Hi Christine,
My question is this: How soon is too soon to move on with another person after you’ve separated from an ex?
Signed,
Bright Eyes
Hi Bright Eyes,
Great question and thanks for sending it in. Getting over someone and moving on with your life can be both simple and challenging at the same time. So, you want to give yourself enough time to really put the past behind you. Once you do, you’ll be able to see your future dates for who and what they are.
Since you asked about time, here’s how much time you should give yourself when getting over an ex.
You should take 1 week for each month you spent in a relationship with them.
For example:
3 months = 3 weeks’ time to heal
1 year = 12 weeks (or 3 months)
4 years = 48 weeks (almost 1 year)
Max time = 2 years
Now, that doesn’t mean you should lock yourself in your house and watch bad TV while eating EVERYTHING in your fridge. You should spend time with people who love you and even casually date (if that’s your thing). The time you take is time to heal before your next SERIOUS relationship. But you don’t have to spend this time alone.
Once you spend this time, your mind and heart will be ready to try love again!
Xoxo