My ex sent me text messages that were meant for his other girlfriend.

Well, travel is only part of my answer. Google "Las Vegas" also known as, 'sin city', a place of extravagance, gambling, wine, women and song. All proper distractions to take your mind elsewhere, separately or mixed at your own discretion.

An American phrase is "To let your hair down", meaning... to relax, be yourself, go and have fun. You need to also "let off some steam", meaning that you need a release, a way to let these feelings out in a harmless (to anyone else) method, that also helps the inner you.

Do not be what everyone/anyone else or the world EXPECTS you to be. Be true to yourself and become the person YOU would be proud of. Do not dwell on what has passed, instead look forward to the endless possibilities that the future holds. Learn from this, and grow from it.

To forget my ex Barbara... Her name was Janet... Then Janet became the ex...

in treatment, we occassionally used the term "keeping it green". This refers to keeping in mind the crap that got us in the situation and how bad we felt in that situation. This is prevent making the same mistakes over and over again

Knowing it's real
Hurts all the more
But I figure it's trying to win
So I give up, close that fateful door

I truly hate the chances
Being in this life
Feeling like I do
Noticing you notice me
The stare, the gaze is penetrating
but ending so soon as it began

If I go crazy will you catch me?
I don't know, it's over, I guess
I can't breathe, can't open my eyes anymore
The life I knew before I cannot see

What is change? What is a title?
You gave it to me
You express the free verse so fluidly
Scared
But not done for
Not crying but on the brink

String of consciousness, thoughts dispersed
you with your experience
Sacred
Not living for others but oneself
Listening to this, curing life, starting to live
But you with your words, your haunting tone
Jealously
Assurance
Wisdom
I still believe in a better world

I'm ok, as ok as I'll ever be
while everyone else sings
I still pine
Hard, the dream of fantasy for tomorrow
Only in fiction is there no sorrow
But ones we make
for our sake

Cries of youth and maturity, nothing new
I hear them, so do you
But they are useless in this world
Respect, to be revered
To be noticed for you
To matter, but it only matters to what's true

The fool wouldn't question
The ignorant would not take their own map
but another's, living through their happiness
But do you know yours?

Echo, echo, paging the heavens because they have the answers
Earth can't be hell, alas there is more
Look, those bright flowers, they grow, your laugh, it's beautiful
Never giving up but knowing my place
Only I can hold my grace
The peace of mind, gripping
for me to comprehend
For me to cherish, like the heart
Bruised and battered
To dream of life lived alone or with another
The mirror defines the true nature
Seek, accept, live
The purpose is no secret

-Audrey

Take some time for you first, to get over this. Jumping into another right away is not fair to the next one yiu meet ir your not over the last . Good luck

For one thing... Talking about you x dont help the forgetting part of trying to forget.

Take your time if you are not ready you will be making matters worse. Good luck to you sir.

Keep busy. Don't think about where your next relationship is coming from, until you're actually in another one. Concentrate on getting your life together.

I hear you. Maybe dating should wait a bit. Maybe get to know yourself again for a while. Do things you love and do new things youve been meaning to try. Buy yourself a milkshake and go for a walk or a museum or somethin. Take a cooking class.

Sorry you are having a hard time. I understand the feeling of lose. Mine really is more trying to find peace in a midst of those around me who just can't be real. Kinda like lets keep her constantly stressed to see how much she can take but I know someday soon I will meet someone who accepts me for who I am and it is not really about your x but maybe more like just feeling incomplete alone. Some people were meant to be around people who are respectful of their feelings and just want to have fun and laugh. Life is short but if things get to much in the environment then it is time to find a new one. I wish you well.

Take some time for you first, to get over this. Jumping into another right away is not fair to the next one yiu meet ir your not over the last . Good luck

Only one answer I can give... Vegas! Baby!

No one can tell you if a dating site is right for you or not.

If you feel it isn't working, then get off and look for girls in the real world.

I was going to meditate, but how about you let me know what clarity your meditation brings you.