This article was co-authored by Amy Chan. Amy Chan is a Relationship Coach based in New York, New York. She is the Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing after the end of a relationship. She has over 12 years of experience helping clients work on their relationships with strategies rooted in the psychology and science of relationships and personal development. Her team of psychologists and coaches at Renew Breakup Bootcamp has helped hundreds of individuals, and the Bootcamp has been featured on CNN, Vogue, the New York Times, and Fortune. Her book based on her work, Breakup Bootcamp, was published in 2020 and was featured by the New York Times.
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Getting unwanted texts from an ex can be tough. You likely still care about them and don't want to see them hurting, but you might also be ready to move on. Thankfully, it's totally acceptable to tell your ex to stop texting you nicely. This article has a helpful list of ways you can break the news, along with some information on when it would be best to use each option.
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As tough as it may be, try to let your ex know directly that you don't want to text anymore. Avoiding the subject and letting them continue to text you may make both of you feel worse.[11]Thanks
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Remember that it's never rude or unkind to tell your ex to stop texting you. You have every right to ask for space, especially after a difficult breakup.Thanks
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- ↑ https://www.gq.com/story/shhhhh-no-talking
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/life/wellness/breakup-etiquette-all-the-answers-you-need-to-hear-whether-you-want-to-or-not-1.4744737
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/having-sex-wanting-intimacy/201612/4-reasons-end-contact-your-ex
- ↑ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/advice/a38377/ask-logan-my-ex-wont-stop-texting-me/
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/break-up.html
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/life/wellness/breakup-etiquette-all-the-answers-you-need-to-hear-whether-you-want-to-or-not-1.4744737
- ↑ https://www.brides.com/this-is-when-you-should-text-your-ex-5112021
- ↑ https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/rules-for-communicating-with-ex/
- ↑ https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/rules-for-communicating-with-ex/