My ex moved on so fast. How can I overcome the pain?

And during this process, they either started seeing someone new who they planned to secure as their rebound option or were busy creating their post-breakup plan.

What they do doesn't matter and it's completely irrelevant to your healing process, though it’s valid to hate and judge them harshly for leaving the way they did.

I.e. you thought that you had the perfect deal whereas they had already made up their mind and just weren't as emotionally invested in it as you were.

Hi, I’m Jo. My best friend died 2 years ago today. My husband died 6 months later. So, I’m a depressed mess (we were married 28 years) and can’t shake it. Even my Brother is worried. Some days I don’t do anything, and avoid men cause I don’t want to date. Any suggestions? Thanks for reading.

Instead, focus on taking care of, solving and healing what you are experiencing right now.

On their side, there has been a process of emotionally and mentally checking out while you were still together and while you were under the impression that everything is cool.

This happened long or shortly before they physically left.

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This is why comparing yourself to them in terms of the healing process isn't going to help you in any way, shape or form.

This is why you can't expect them to feel anything close to what you're feeling right now, because you and them are on a completely different stage in the healing process.

So, don't try to compete with them.

When sharing a wife, is it best with your buddy or a stranger?

Simply put, because they have been prepared and you weren't.

You both are on polar opposites of the scale.