Why shouldn’t you stay friends with your ex
I'm currently going through a breakup, and my ex has been asking to stay as friends since the day we split up. I've never stayed friends with any of my exes, and I'm finding it hard to want to be friends with him. Deep down, I know that I still have feelings for him, and it just doesn't feel right for me.
I've come across some reasons online and from others that I think are worth sharing here. Feel free to add your thoughts below! There’s no right or wrong here and every situation is different. P.s. thank you in advance to those who have shared these reasons I can’t remember where I got all of them as I jot them down into my journal whenever I come across one.
Just a quick disclaimer: I know that for some people, staying friends with an ex can work out perfectly fine. But for me, it's not something I believe in.
- If it’s over, it’s over
- What are the benefits of staying as friends with them?
- The strongest negotiation tactic is the power to walk away
- People don’t dump the ones they have feelings/ love for - have self respect and walk away
- If they don’t want the rest of you, they don’t deserve the best of you
- Relationships end and people move on; set boundaries for yourself
- Forget what you feel, remember what you deserve
- You cannot heal in the same environment that made you sink