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Jude's avatar

How long does it take to get over someone that you love?

Asked by Jude (32207points) January 22nd, 2009
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scamp's avatar

It’s an individual process, and it depends on a lot of things, such as how long you have been together, how close you were, etc. Stay busy with friends, and let time do the trick. Good luck to you!!

cage's avatar

Took me atleast 6 months.
But hey, shit happens.
Think of it this way. In your life time. It’ll be nothing.
You’ll get through don’t worry :)

baterpark91's avatar

I think that it depends on the situation, scamp seems to know what is going on..best edvice i’ve heard today

melanie81's avatar

The older I get, the shorter amount of time it takes me to get over people. When my first boyfriend dumped me in 8th grade, I think I cried every day for a month. But after I went through break-up after break-up (well, now I’m 27), I realized one day: “Hey! I always survive. I always look back and wonder why it took me so long to get over that person.” So…for me, it’s better to look ahead to the future and realize that this person definitely won’t be the last person I’ll ever meet…even though it may feel like it at the time. In fact, if you loved this person a lot, just imagine…if you guys broke up, it must not have been perfect. That means the next person will be even BETTER. Imagine that.

In short, just look ahead and be positive. And learn how to enjoy being “with yourself” again…being single has its advantages, too!

tennesseejac's avatar

too long. sometimes it feels like its going to last forever. i tend to get hung up on girls and have found that time does heal the wound, but ive got some scars that will last a lifetime

wundayatta's avatar

However long it is, it will seem like it’s too long.

Kiev749's avatar

some people say, if it was serious, Half as long as the relationship lasted. some say a month. I believe its until you meet someone new thats actually worth moving on for.

nikipedia's avatar

Define “get over.” How long does it take to stop crying every time you think of him? Maybe a couple weeks. How long until you’re sure you’re not in love with him anymore? I don’t know, maybe never.

Cardinal's avatar

This question must have been asked 25 times.

Quess it depends on the length of time the relationship lasted and how ‘bad’ you had it. I’m going on 35 years for a women I loved and couldn’t have. Sure, I guess I’m over it, but I still think of her.

augustlan's avatar

As long as it takes. Always remember: this, too, shall pass.

Judi's avatar

It all depends. Every relationship changes you, so “get over it” is sort of relative.
I realized that I still am dealing with crap from a relationship 30 years ago. I also have not fully dealt with my first husbands suicide 20 years ago. Maybe you never “get over it,” you just learn to deal with it and spend more time dwelling on the lessons learned than on the pain.

Jack79's avatar

24 hours, though if I really really loved her it could take longer (even a week sometimes). Ok I did go on a 6-month depression once, but it was not only because of the girl.

And hey, shouldn’t you be over her by now?

Jude's avatar

yeah, it just happened 3 weeks ago, and I did (still do) love her, so, I’m thinking that it’s going to be a bit longer…

Jack79's avatar

yet you still don’t want to give her a second chance. I must say I admire your strength, especially since you seem to admit you are still not over her.

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