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My ex "K" just broke up with me. She said she would like to still be friends, though, and since the breakup was friendly, I gladly said I was fine with that.

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[โ€“] Twongo@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm still in touch with my first ever partner after almost 8 years after the breakup. I still very much love them, but not romantically though, they're a person i wouldn't want to miss in life!

BUT even with them we only started being friends about 2 years after the breakup. I can say for myself my dumb ass wouldn't be able to process that emotionally at an earlier point.

My last partner blocked me everywhere, but considering the circumstances i can't blame them. We were both bringing out the worst in each other and the shit life threw at us was just too much to handle - depression, cancer diagnosis (i really hope they're doing well) & financial troubles.

so it depends on the case.