What actually helped you moved on?

Yesterday, I went to my ex’s wedding, with my husband. We laughed and cheered with the crowd, wished them well as we hugged good-bye.

But seeing him standing there, radiating that same smile I once knew so well… hit me harder than I expected.

It made me wonder: how do we actually get over someone we once loved? Or do we just learn how to carry it better?

When we ended things, I was broken and tried everything: running, boxing, glow-up diets, blocking him everywhere, deleting photos, journaling. And honestly? I don’t know if any of it really fixed me. Maybe I just got used to the ache.

If you’ve been through it: What actually helped you move on?

What’s your story? (Feel free to DM if you’re more comfortable sharing privately.)