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Resist the Urge to Call
For the times when the urge to call the ex seems unbearable, have a “cheat sheet” ready listing all the reasons you’re better off being broken up. For instance, “She hated all my friends" or "he was judgmental and critical of me.”
Still concerned your willpower will win out over your resolve? Raise the stakes. Make a deal with a few close buddies. If you give in and dial those seven digits, swear to your friends that you will clean their houses for a month! High risk? Sure, but high reward in the end when you don't cave.






