How to Deal With Being Dumped When Wanting to Remain Friends

Being broken up with is always difficult to deal with. You wonder where you went wrong and if there is anything you could have done to make the relationship work out. It's especially difficult to deal with getting dumped if you want to remain friends through the break up. Follow these steps to learn how to remain friends after a breakup.

Instructions

1. Accept the fact that if you want to remain friends you have get over your feelings for your ex. When dumped it isn't easy to remain friends but if you still have feelings for your ex you will never be able to see him as just a friend.

2. Stop talking to your ex and take a break. You will need time to heal your wounds and come to terms with your feelings; if you continue seeing your ex regularly you won't be able to heal.

3. Let go of past memories. Try not to think about your relationship with your ex, you need to move on and start a new relationship as just friends.

4. Realize that the stronger your feelings are for your ex, the longer it will take to heal after your breakup. You won't be able to have a healthy friendship if you aren't able to see him as just a friend, one day he will date again, and so will you, and you will both need to be able to cope with that fact.

5. Take it slow; meet for coffee and a short get together. If you feel you can't continue being friends with your ex after you breakup then you need to cut all ties from him. Your happiness is the most important thing.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid remaining friends with an ex that was mentally or physically abusive to you.

• Don't try to remain friends in the hopes that your ex will give you a second chance.