Here’s 27 Things You Need To Hear If You’re Still Thinking About Your Ex

It really is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

Note: These words of advice are for three kinds of newly single people:

1. For the people that want to move on.

2. For the people that want their significant other back.

3. For the people that dated a piece of shit.

If you want to move on:

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1. It really will get better with time.

2. You're going to grow in so many new ways as a result of your newfound independence.

3. DO NOT TEXT THEM.

4. You're better off without them.

5. Get out more, date around, do whatever you want!

6. Relax, you'll eventually find the right person.

7. Give yourself time to heal.

8. They never completed you.

9. Treat yourself and don't let the past hold you back from taking a chance on someone else.

If you want them back:

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10. Just give them some time and space.

11. Let them go — if they come back to you then it's meant to be.

12. Try not to text them, they obviously need some time away from you.

13. Work on your personal growth and hope they can see it's genuine.

14. Get out more and hang out with some of your friends.

15. Relax, if you're the right person they'll let you know.

16. Give yourself time to cry and heal.

17. You don't complete each other, but you can complement each other.

18. Treat them to a heartfelt gesture or gift if you didn't royally fuck up.

If they're a piece of shit:

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19. Don't waste another moment of your life on that waste of life.

20. Sometimes people are a part of the journey, but not the destination.

21. Delete their number.

22. You're better than that piece of shit.

23. Get out more and get over their sorry ass.

24. Forget finding the right person right now and have some fun.

25. They don't deserve your tears, but let it out and give yourself time to heal.

26. You already are complete.

27. Treat yourself and focus on finding your own personal joy.