20 Quotes That Helped Me Get Over My Ex
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20 Quotes That Helped Me Get Over My Ex

“In order to move on, you must understand why you felt what you did and why you no longer need to feel it.”

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20 Quotes That Helped Me Get Over My Ex

1. “Everyone can survive a broken heart, but the pieces don’t come back together the same way. You walk away a different person, and no matter how hard you try, you’ll never be that person with that heart again.”

2. “When you’re not in a relationship you have an opportunity to spend time with yourself and focus on your own needs. It’s a call, not just to be open to a new love, but also to be open to life.”
– C.De Lima

3. “If Jennifer Aniston can get over Brad Pitt, then you can get over that f*ckboy in your life that clearly doesn’t deserve you.”

4. “Wake up every morning and tell yourself you’re a badass bitch from hell and that no one can f*ck with you and then don’t let anybody f*ck with you.”

5. “I am mine. Before I am ever anyone else’s.”

6. “Never go back to an old love, no matter how strong it is, because it’s like reading a book over and over again when you already know how it ends.”

7. “Do not chase people. Be you and do your own thing and work hard. The right people who belong in your life will come to you, and stay.”
– Wu Tang

8. “I’ve been there, and it’s not worth it. Don’t forget why it didn’t work out in the first place. You need to find yourself again. You were happy before him, and you can be happy after him. It’s easy to run back to him because at one point you were comfortable, but don’t let that cloud your judgment. Use your head, not your heart.”

9. “Always be the woman a man needs, not the woman who needs a man.”

10. “Make your own recovery the first priority in your life.”
– Robin Norwood

11. “Some people we just outgrow. Relationships might end with no real explanation as to why. And when that happens, respect the shift. Honor the growth and understand that not all roots can stay planted in the same soil forever.”
– Alex Elle

12. “Until you get comfortable with being alone, you’ll never know if you’re choosing someone out of love or loneliness.”
– Mandy Hale

13. “If they don’t respect you, respect yourself and leave that situation.”

14. “Sometimes you have to accept that people’s part in your story is over.”

15. “You will know you made the right decision when you pick the hardest and most painful choice but your heart is at peace.”

16. “Love yourself enough to never lower your standards for anyone.”

17. “The saddest part isn’t what you did to me but what I would have done for you.”

18. “Never underestimate a man’s ability to make you feel guilty for his mistakes.”

19. “Don’t be afraid to start over. It’s a brand new opportunity to rebuild what you truly want.”

20. “In order to move on, you must understand why you felt what you did and why you no longer need to feel it.”
– Mitch Albom

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