How do people handle break-ups healthily?

True. I’ve felt this way about girls before. In fact, this feeling is the only time I’ve been very keen on someone. It usually doesn’t go away until I meet someone new that I become interested in though.

In August 2021, I went on a date with an old coworker who I had a crush on. She said after the date she’d prefer to stay friends. I accepted that, dated other girls and did all the regular stuff to keep myself occupied, but I was pretty much crushed/depressed and thought about her non stop until November, when I met someone from a dating app who I became infatuated with.

November 2021 girl went for 2 dates, after which she said she didn’t feel any chemistry. I accepted that again, and, again, felt crushed/depressed and constantly thought about her until I met January 2022 girl (the girl who this post is about).

The only key difference is August and November girls really didn’t seem interested in me at all, we didn’t even kiss. January girl was really nice to me and looked at me in a way I’m scared no one will look at me again lol.

I know I’ll eventually get over it but 3 months is so long. And I know it’s not healthy just to jump from girl to girl. As I mentioned, I am still dating other girls, but if I’m not infatuated the way I am with this girl and the others, then I just feel completely uninterested and it doesn’t change my feelings.

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