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What is the no contact rule and does it actually work?

I keep hearing about the no contact rule after a breakup but I am not sure if it's a real strategy or just something people say. Does completely cutting off contact with an ex actually help you heal faster or does it make things worse?
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W william_brown 28 October 2025
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No contact works primarily because it gives your nervous system a break from the emotional rollercoaster. Whether or not it brings your ex back is irrelevant. The real benefit is that you stop existing in a state of constant hope and disappointment.
C caroline_hughes 5 November 2025
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It works if you actually commit to it. Half-hearted no contact where you check their profile or like their posts doesn't count. The healing happens in the silence.
L lucy_campbell 31 October 2025