After much consideration, I've come to the same conclusion. Rebounds are only bad if you are hoping for your ex to come back or you're scrambling for a new relationship as soon as the old one ended.

My ex left me with a shit self image, one that was already tarnished by years of trauma. I'm only emotionally rebounding now and it's been great.

It's nice to know that my ex was full of shit when he said I'd never find anyone to listen to my insecurities. Well fuck him. I've got an amazing therapist now, the people I'm talking to are always happy to listen and I love listening to them vent about their shitty lives.

I know I'm nowhere close to being completely over my ex but I have thankfully lost all hope that he will ever come back. None of the love I showed for him was ever enough and I'm glad I don't have to bear being yelled at every time I bring up an insecurity. After all the time I put in listening to his drama and being there for him, if this is what ends it, meh, it's his loss as well.

I'm glad I didn't give up on myself this time. Rebounds are fucking fantastic.