I (25F) broke up with my bf of almost 2 years about 2 weeks ago. We had a dead-ish bedroom that really started to affect all aspects of our relationship until I just couldn’t do it anymore. We ended on good terms and he agreed with the breakup.
I feel like I grieved a lot of the relationship while I was still in it, and the last few months I was super unhappy.
I was definitely sad at the beginning, but now I’m feeling super at peace and excited for the future.
I went out with a few friends last night and a guy approached me and instead of feeling sad or missing my ex, I felt excited and alive again.
My friends are encouraging me to be open to dating again and to download dating apps just to get my toe back in there, but my family thinks I should wait a while before even thinking about other guys again.
I’m afraid they would judge me if I start dating again too soon.
I just want to make sure I’m truly healing and in a good place and not just thinking I’m okay in the moment.