It's an inevitable fact that moving on can be painful, hurtful and difficult. It's very seldom easy unless you're absolutely ready to make changes and move on. A break up can disrupt your life. Everything you do and see will probably remind you of your ex. Even going out with friends that the both of you had together could be very difficult and awkward.
One of the biggest hills to climb is facing family and friends when you're ready to move on with your life. If your ex was well liked by your family, you are going to get angry and frustrated with all the questions and pushiness about the break up.Take a firm stance and explain to them that you're moving on with your life and the relationship is over for good. Make it clear to them that you do not like being constantly reminded about the past relationship and break up.
A lot of times family will have a hard time dealing with the situation. They will want to keep dwelling on the relationship hoping that the two of you will get back together. Explain to them in a polite but stern way that the relationship is over and you are moving on with your life and that is the end of it period! Sooner or later they will come around because "family is family and they will always love you" Dealing with the friends the two of you had could prove to be sometimes more difficult.
If their wasn't a whole lot of mutual friends, then problems should be a lot less. If the both of you frequently socialized with the same group of people, going alone to be with those friends will probably seem a little awkward for a while. Another hurdle to jump over is your ex will want to socialize with the same group of friends as well. There is the possibility that the two of you may run into each other amongst these mutual friends. This doesn't mean that you have to stop socializing with them. It just simply means that it's going to be more difficult to hang on to some of those friendships once the break up is over.
Your ex and yourself may each have to keep in touch with only certain friends in your group of mutual friends. Just try to keep good contact and relationships with the friends that you care about the most, allowing your ex to do the same with the others. While this can be painful and awkward, it will probably be best on everyone because they won't have to make a choice of which to be friends with and which to avoid.
Think positively. A break up can mean a brand new beginning, having another opportunity to find someone else to be with, someone new and different. You won't feel bad forever. Change your way of thinking, that will help change your behavior. In a short time you will be feeling released, content and free, and looking forward to take on new challenges. Make sure that in everything that you do "Be True to Yourself."
Remember! Live your life the way you see fit, don't let family or friends try to sway your decisions, if you do, you will most certainly regret it later!
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