R-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-P!!!

Getting over someone is never easy. Some say it takes half the time you're together with that someone to get over him / her. So if you were together for 6 months, you should be over the person in 3. Others say take your time and time will eventually heal all wounds. A few will tell you the best remedy is to get involved with someone else and there are the rare handful that will tell you to burn the MF's possessions. It all depends on you, really. What you feel comfortable with and how long you can endure pain. Personally, I have a low tolerance for pain and to have to endure a break up for a lengthy period of time is unfathomable to me. My personal remedy is to rip that bandaid off (bandaid being a metaphor for said person in said past relationship and the ripping refers to no contact with said person, deleting all text messages, throwing away all notes / letters, disposing of all gifts, pictures etc) in one quick motion. Force him / her out of your life. When you feel like your thoughts are starting to drift towards the past, stop and find something to distract yourself with. Yea the pain is excruciating but it is only momentary. Once it is out of your system, the burden is lifted and you can move on. True story.