No matter how hard you try, nothing you say or do is making a difference when it comes to getting your ex back. In fact, you may have noticed that your actions are actually having the opposite effect – they are driving your ex further away.

If this sounds like you, your problem may be psychological. In other words, certain things may be going on that are causing you to act desperate and needy. In turn, this is turning your ex off. In some cases, you can literally “think” your way into such a situation.

Here is how it usually works:

Your ex tells you it is over. From that moment on, you are on the losing end of a psychological battle of wits that you have no hope of winning. By breaking up with you, your ex is showing you that they no longer want to be with you. That is going to give them the upper hand from that moment on.

You, on the other hand, are at a disadvantage. You have no hand, so to speak. You have no power over your ex because you are the one who was rejected. This is one thing you have to come to terms with and accept that you can’t change it.

However, you can change the way you handle yourself. You don’t have to fall into the trap that most other dumpees do. You don’t  have to blow things out of proportion and make mistakes that will permanently damage your chances of getting your ex back. The way you start, is by changing the way you think.

It is natural to want to “fix” the situation when you are told it is over. You aren’t thinking about how to handle yourself psychologically. You aren’t thinking about being discreet and controlling your emotions. You are not thinking about how your actions are going to affect your long-term chances of getting your ex back. No, you are thinking about how you can make things right. You are thinking about getting back to the way things were. You are thinking about stopping the pain.

The problem with this is that you are going to start acting desperate – despite your best efforts. You are going to start contacting your ex to find out why they dumped you and what you can do to make it better. What you don’t understand is that you are making yourself look needy with every text message and phone call you make. You are telling them that it is okay that they dumped you and you want to make up. When it doesn’t work (and it won’t), and  you get rejected, you are going to feel humiliated and even more distraught – this is going to lead to even more desperation and the cycle goes on and on. Eventually, you may get to the point where your ex just doesn’t want anything to do with you. Not a good position to be in.

Can you relate to all this? Have you been there and done that?

If you are in a similar situation, there is hope – but you are going to have to act fast. One thing you can do right now is get yourself out of the negative situation that is causing all your grief. The longer you are around familiar things that remind you of your ex, the worse off you are going to be. This is all affecting you psychologically, though you may not realize it. It is your current environment that is making you act a little crazy.

Try this: Simply make it a point to leave for a few days or a week. Get away completely and make sure that it is not possible to contact your ex. Initially, it is going to feel foreign and uncomfortable, but eventfully you are going to start forgetting about your troubles and enjoying yourself. Give it a try. If you can’t bear to be away from your ex, try getting some help from a friend. There is nothing wrong with asking for help at a time like this.

Give it a week and I guarantee you are going to start feeling a lot better.

For most folks, getting an ex back after a breakup is a pipe dream. Though they would love nothing better than to be reunited with their loved one, they see it slipping away before their eyes and there is nothing they can do about it. I am sure that we have all been there at some point.

What most people don’t realize is that there are a series of steps that have to be completed (in order) if they want any chance of getting their ex back. It is not as easy as simply phoning and texting until they agree to meet with you. The first meeting after a breakup is very important – do you want them to meet with you so you will stop harassing them, or do you want them to meet because they really want to see you?

Here are the steps:

Before you do anything, you have to identify what you are doing wrong. Sounds simple enough, but many folks fail to see where they are going wrong and then wonder why they have not been making any progress (or why they are making things a whole lot worse). You are making mistakes – stop and think about what they are.

In the next step, you are going to break off contact with your ex – just temporarily. This is going to be hard and it is something that many are not able to do. In fact, it may be one of the mistakes you listed in the previous paragraph. If there is one thing that is going to give you some bargaining power, it is this. By breaking off contact, you are telling them that you are not going to be there, at their beck and call. You are telling them that you are not going to start acting desperate and needy. This is going to give you some psychological power and you are not going to feel so helpless.

Next, you are going to have to get out of your doldrums and find things to occupy your time. The worst thing you can be doing at the moment is hanging around your home feeling sorry for yourself. It is the perfect time to call up an old friend and get out in public again. Or you can start up an old or new hobby. Whatever you decide to do, make sure that you do it with other people if at all possible. This is the best way to forget about your ex and get back into the swing of things again.

Practice your conversation and social skills. Now that you are single, life is going to be a little different. It is a great time to expand your social circle – and one of the best ways to do that is to meet as many people as possible. No one is going to turn you away because you are trying to talk to them. Some may be a little busy and politely excuse themselves, but very few are going to condemn you because you introduce yourself. The one thing that prevents people from doing this is shyness and having a fear of rejection. However, if you were to look deeper, you may discover that people you attempt to talk to are just as insecure as you are – maybe even more so.

Try to attend as many social events as you can. This is going to get you out of your comfort zone and give you lots of practice talking to new people. Who knows? One of them may eventually become a good friend. The bottom line is that you are not going to meet anyone if you are holed up in your apartment.

Lastly, once some time has passed and you have your emotions under control, contact your ex through email or text and ask them how they are doing. It is important that you don’t carry over some of the previous desperation (and you can bet that they are going to be expecting that). Instead, be calm and cool and try to concentrate on other topics besides your failed relationship. This is not a time to bring up how much you miss them or that you still have feelings for him/her. Keep it light and show them the person they fell in love with all those years ago.

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