Some days, you’ll be convinced you're over it. Other days, a random song or an old inside joke hits like a truck. That’s normal. Healing isn’t a straight road—it’s more like a back road with potholes, unexpected turns, and the occasional deer jumping out in front of you. But here’s the good news: you’re not stuck. And sometimes, a few right words at the right time help push you forward.
Why letting go feels impossible (but it’s not)
Holding on feels safe, even when it hurts. Maybe it’s because you invested so much in the relationship, or maybe you’re secretly hoping for some dramatic Hollywood-style reunion. (Spoiler: real life doesn’t do grand airport chases.)
But be honest with yourself—do you really want to stay stuck in the same emotional loop forever? Replaying old conversations, overanalyzing text messages, convincing yourself they were “the one”? Or do you want to get to the part where you feel like yourself again? Because that part is coming, and trust me, it’s a whole lot better than stalking their social media at 2 a.m.
Words to get you through it
Sometimes, all you need is the right reminder at the right moment. These moving on quotes for relationships and forgetting past heartbreak might just do the trick:
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one.”
- If you’re constantly looking back, how are you supposed to see what’s ahead?
“Love isn’t supposed to be exhausting. The right person won’t leave you feeling like you’re hard to love.”
- If you spent the entire relationship proving your worth, that wasn’t love. That was emotional gymnastics.
“If it was meant to last, it wouldn’t have ended.”
- Read that again. And again. And then one more time.
“Missing them doesn’t mean you should go back.”
- It’s okay to miss someone. But nostalgia has a way of making us forget the reasons we left.
“One day, you’ll look back on this and realize it was just a chapter, not the whole book.”
- Right now, it feels like the end of the world. It’s not. The best parts are still ahead.
What actually helps you move on (besides time)
Sure, time heals all wounds, but you don’t have to sit around waiting for it to do all the work. Here are a few things that actually help:
- Go full ghost mode. No “just checking in” texts, no peeking at their stories, no “accidental” run-ins. Cut the cord.
- Stop romanticizing the past. Not every ex is a great lost love. Some were just lessons you needed to learn.
- Fill your time with new things. The busier you are, the less time you have to dwell.
- Remind yourself why it didn’t work. When the rose-colored glasses try to sneak back on, remember the real reasons you’re not together.
- Take care of yourself. Get that haircut. Hit the gym. Eat the chocolate (but not too much). Look good, feel better.
The moment you know you’re over it
One random day, you’ll realize you haven’t thought about them in a while. You’ll hear their favorite song and not feel like throwing your phone out the window. Their name will come up, and you won’t flinch.That’s when you’ll know—you made it. You moved on. And you didn’t just survive—you came out of this stronger, smarter, and ready for whatever (or whoever) comes next.
So take a deep breath. The best is still ahead of you.