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Step 1
Never give in to the urge to pick a fight. If you feel there are unresolved issues that must be addressed, call or write your ex at a later date. If you find yourself on the receiving end of antagonism from your ex, simply cut the interaction short and walk away.
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Step 2
Stay focused in the present. If you're both there for an activity, keep the conversation focused on that. Avoid relationship talk unless directly asked.
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Step 3
Understand that there's no need to put on a cheerful front. Of course, no one wants to come across as a train wreck in the wake of a breakup, but neither do you have to pretend that everything's perfect. You shared your life with this person. Have the courage to be honest.
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Step 4
Try not to compare yourself to your ex's new partner. The life your ex is leading with this person is entirely separate from the one you two shared. Be courteous to this new person, but allow him or her remain a stranger.
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Step 5
Use this run-in with your ex as fuel in your new life. They've taken that crucial next step and moved on. Allow yourself the freedom that comes with truly cutting ties with a past relationship and find that once-in-a-lifetime connection that's out there waiting for you.
