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Is it possible to be friends with an ex after a serious relationship?

My ex and I broke up on good terms and we both said we want to stay friends. But every time I see them I feel pain and old feelings come up. Is genuine friendship with an ex even possible or are we just fooling ourselves?
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A amelia_thomas 7 December 2025
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It can be possible but only after both people have fully healed and moved on. Trying to be friends too soon is usually a way of avoiding the grief of the breakup rather than genuine friendship.
M michael_clark 8 December 2025
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The fact that you feel pain when you see them means you are not ready. Real friendship with an ex requires both people to genuinely no longer have romantic feelings. That takes time.
X xavier_cook 10 December 2025