I think you’re right. That advice feels right… but then there is a part of me that feels guilt because I ended things for a not very good reason. At the time I was struggling with his level of fam...
It's ok to feel guilty or feel regret. That's an emotion that is teaching you something.
I've only seen going back to an old relationship "work out" if the time that passed was enough that both people grew and changed a lot, like a decade+. But I use scare quotes because even those ended, often for similar reasons as why the ended the first time.
I've done it a lot myself. I was very romantic when I was young and really invested in wanting things to work out to the point of giving things multiple chances. It didn't work out for a reason, and it's ok to tell yourself to focus on future possibilities rather than past remorse 🫂
Good luck friend 🫂
I've only seen going back to an old relationship "work out" if the time that passed was enough that both people grew and changed a lot, like a decade+. But I use scare quotes because even those ended, often for similar reasons as why the ended the first time.
I've done it a lot myself. I was very romantic when I was young and really invested in wanting things to work out to the point of giving things multiple chances. It didn't work out for a reason, and it's ok to tell yourself to focus on future possibilities rather than past remorse 🫂
Good luck friend 🫂
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