Is it cruel to go no contact?
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Is it cruel to go no contact?
This is basically what the “no contact” rule advocates: It’s actually kind of disgusting in a way. It’s a cruel and unusual form of punishment designed to cause someone pain. One of them decided to intentionally ignore the other JUST for the sake of making this person feel pain.
How do I stop the urge to contact my ex?
9 ways to stop texting your ex and get over them for good
- Learn to listen to your thoughts.
- Accept and be OK with thoughts about your ex.
- Realize that wanting to text your ex is totally normal.
- Call on your support system.
- Distract yourself.
- Leave your phone at home during a night out.
- Get your body moving.
Why are we in no contact?
We aren’t in no contact because we love it (not at first anyway). But rather because our negative emotions are so out of control, it’s the only way to control our behavior, emotions, thoughts, actions—and prevent our dumpers from slipping even further away. The no contact period is no piece of cake.
How hard is no contact?
If you’re new to no contact and you’re wondering how hard no contact actually is, you’ve come to the right place. First of all, welcome aboard on your personal journey of healing, self-discovery, self-respect, and perseverance. No contact is incredibly difficult when you first start implementing this rule.
Is no contact harder when you’re depressed?
In times of depression, no contact can be especially hard. Since we wish to have contact with our exes many, many times more when we’re feeling down, our self-control is greatly at risk. Because we are struggling immensely, we could say our strength and perseverance are being tested on a daily basis.
How long can you have no contact with someone?
Please note that throughout this article, we are only going to discuss the indefinite no-contact rule. Any other rule is not a rule. 30, 45, 60 or any measurable number of days is not no contact. Those “rules” should instead be called “hold on for x amount of days before you get hurt again.” How hard is no contact?