I broke up with my ex and, by all accounts, it was a good thing. We simply did not fit well together. We decided to remain friends for a couple of reasons. First, there are things that we both still like about each other, we just aren’t cut out to be a couple. Second, whether we like it or not, we will be spending much of the next few years around each other, and it would be much more pleasant if we could at least pretend to get along.
The problem is, I’m not sure I can do that. During the last couple months of our relationship, she treated me horribly. She has acknowledged this, and apologized for it, and I think she was sincere. However, I’ve been seen her a lot lately (casually, at work and school), and anytime I am near her I can’t help but think about how badly she treated me, and how angry it makes me. I’m angry at myself for putting up with it, and at her for making me feel the way she did. I’ve basically resorted to avoiding her to try to give myself time to get over these feelings, but I don’t know how well that will work.
Has anyone had a similar situation? Even if you haven’t, do you have any advice?
