Do I still love my ex?

I haven’t felt ready to date since breaking up with my ex. I think I might still love him, but yet I never want to get back together with him cause I hate how he treated me and cause me much anxiety by hiding things and betrayal. Why do I feel like I can't date anyone else, even though I know in my heart and mind I don’t want to date him again? I also talk to him sometimes as friends so I don’t know if that is hindering me from moving on. Thoughts?

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HBguy · 61-69, M

Sounds to me like you were in love with the fantasy of what you thought your ex and your relationship was - but not actually your ex or the relationship. You’ve answered your own questions by knowing you don’t still want to be together.

You’ll move on when you are ready. Grieving is the same no matter if it was for something real or something imagined.

Good luck. Stay strong.