“Can ex-lovers still be friends?” A lot of people may have asked the question once in a while. Some might say yes and throw you the famous, “Time can heal all wounds”, others claim that it’s the craziest thing to do when it comes to love. Admittedly, there’s no accurate or even “right” response to it.
But one thing is certain – there are lots of reasons why one can’t and shouldn’t be friends with an ex. Would you still be in touch with the person who gave you so much pain or would you just leave that person in the past? However you may view it, here are some of the reasons why you can’t be friends with your ex anymore:
9Never-ending trust issues
If an ex broke your trust, chances are you’ve gained trust issues and have subconsciously been greedy to give it away since. It’s a valuable trait one has that takes someone important or someone who was once very important to break. It will take months, even years, to gain that trust back – losing it for good is the worst-case scenario for your ex.
Being friends with an ex will just remind you why you stopped trusting other people. Your ex might trigger your old wound and will make you suspicious of everyone’s intention, and you shouldn’t feel that. You have broken your ties with an ex-lover for a reason – and that’s because you don’t want to overthink and self-pity ALL the time. You cannot work on yourself and your trust issues if you stay friends with the person who took it in the first place.
