I have heard that listening to sad songs helps, since it's suppose to help you feel related to the lyrics of the song. I have also heard thinking about the good times helps as well; although, I don't know if it works with relationships.

Try going out for walks and keep yourself occupied as well. I heard walking is supposed to help make one feel better, and it's supposed to help improve memory.

We were together for 5.5y
This past year, it has been as if nothing has changed for me. I am starting to think that it does take as many years, but thought I'd ask around. Obviously I am not rushing myself to forget or anything. But I am not thinking of the good times either, that seems to put me in a very bad mood hahaha.

Ups, not sure why it got posted twice XD

It took me almost 2 years to get over my 1st relationship. It ended on poor terms. One thing that really helped me get over him was reconnecting after 1.5 years. Now we're friends and being friends again you come to realise that the person is not for you (in many ways).

I'm also in a new relationship now and it really makes you notice how unhappy you were in your previous relationship. I think spending time with friends is a good way to heal as well and picking up hobbies.

Thanks everyone for the warm advices

I guess it depends on what "getting over" means.

I was in a relationship with my Ex Husband for 15 years. But he spent the last year and half of it being as horrible as possible to me, so that by the time he up and just left one day while I was at work, I was only devastated for about a week. Then I got good and mad. I did cry a lot for a couple of months, but that was it. I do still think of him at least weekly and it always makes me extremely angry. I am not over that part I guess.

I think a lot of getting over a relationship depends on whether or not you were the one that left. When one is the one left behind it's very hard not to ask what you did wrong, how could you have made things okay.

My best way of getting over things to an extent is to simply stop thinking about them and go ahead and do things to go on with everyday living. I really do find that the best way to cope with anything from my Ex to my parents deaths. Not thinking about it gives the memories time to gather distance and scab over.