So I’m married, I love my husband and we have a beautiful life together with our 11 month old. My husband is the best so supportive, kind, loving, thoughtful. His family accepted me as their own since mine is very addiction heavy and I decided to go no contact. However… I still think about my ex bf from 5 years ago pretty much daily. I miss him and often look at old photos and videos of us. I don’t care to see him currently via social media nor do I want to be with him I just don’t know. I’m in therapy weekly but I haven’t brought this up. I feel so guilty but idk what to do really. I just needed to vent ig
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Well for one. I’d bring it up in therapy.
But I’m the type that… I think about a lot of ex’s, usually ones that were around during big points in my life or large things happened. But I have no attraction or want toward any of them. Specially not over my husband so to speak. I’ve been told it’s normal. Though i try not look at pictures and stuff, that feels wrong to me. That part makes me feel guilty. 😥

You might be reminiscing about happier or simpler days. You might not have had as much responsibility or pressure, which makes you feel nostalgic for easier times

You need to be honest with yourself about why you’re missing him, and then you can begin to deal with it. Definitely talk to your therapist about it.