How do you stop missing someone you love?

For what it's worth, you're being really strong and really sensible. It'll get easier to move on when you meet someone else, and just remember, that's what these controlling guys do, they control your life so much that of course you're going to miss him, as you said, all you had was him. As you get your life back and meet new friends/potential partners, things will get easier. Don't weaken.

Two things:

1. You find out what you miss about that person being in your life, what you got from that person that makes them so hard to give up (what did this person do to trigger the feelings of want in you - there's al;ways something but finding what is hard)
2. You keep busy. Even though your mind is never on what you're doing and you feel like you are fighting a losing battle. Trust me, when you give in to the thoughts and sit there doing nothing but mulling stuff over you will feel much much worse. Just keeping the body busy does help, even though it doesn't feel like it until you stop.

If you are involved with a control freak maybe you feel lost and need direction to feel OK? Work on taking control and learning about you. It is really hard but after a while you will turn the corner and life will be full of joy again :)

This is really difficult, but try not to look at photos of him/her!!

Please remain sensible - if they're no good for you then stay away from them! Mr Right is just around the corner!!

You don't /:

You don't. You just get used to it, and then eventually (if you are lucky) you find someone new. Such is life.

There's honestly no forgetting or totally moving on. But, all you can do is carry on. Different things will happen in your life to make the coping easier.

Thanks for all the great comments, it really does help :). Also knowing that other people understand this and have probably felt this way is comforting as I'm not the only one who finds it hard.

P.s it's normal to want someone more if they back off. It's your brain going 'oh no do i really want this!', your fallback safety net option is going and your panicking about making the right decision. You said you know it is for the best so believe in yourself more! Don't settle, face your fears and take this time to work on you :)

Idk