u/Awkward_Condition778

My ex and I broke up a month and a half ago due to long distance. We ended on good terms and we both still genuinely like each other and enjoy each other's company. The heartbreak has been real though, and moving forward while still caring about someone this much is genuinely hard. We did one month of no contact and when we texted he said he needed another month.

How do you actually make this work? How do you handle the heartbreak while also trying to preserve the friendship? How long does the no contact period need to be before you can transition into a friendship, and what does that friendship realistically look like afterwards?

My ex and I broke up a month and a half ago due to long distance. We ended on good terms and we both still genuinely like each other and enjoy each other's company. The heartbreak has been real though, and moving forward while still caring about someone this much is genuinely hard. We did one month of no contact and when we texted he said he needed another month.

How do you actually make this work? How do you handle the heartbreak while also trying to preserve the friendship? How long does the no contact period need to be before you can transition into a friendship, and what does that friendship realistically look like afterwards?