Is it normal to still love my ex after 2 years?

My ex and I began dating in 2011 (freshman year of high school), we were high school sweethearts we were each others first. We stayed together until late 2015. My parents got divorced and I had to move 2 hrs away to stay at my grandparents. Also was dealing with some health issues (low bp, fainting ect.) which put a strain on the relationship. While I was there the commute became an issue since he at the time didn't drive and I didn't as well. We broke up ( he broke up with me), I had a house fire at grandparents few months later, my mom moved to Australia and I ended up moving back to my hometown (2016). We became close again when I moved back and got my own place (I was able to drive & he got his license too) we hooked up all the time but never "dated" again. I was hanging out with his family as if they were my own. He'd come over to my place and his mom and I would hang out together too all the time. I celebrated Easter & my bday with them since I had no connection with the rest of my family & my mom was in AU. In August he became very distant and weird with me and pushed me away. He blocked my phone number- than unblocked me...He made it clear that he wasn't seeing anyone or talking to anyone but couldn't be with me. The fact that I could possibly move to AU was brought up when I first came back to town and he told me to go and be with my mom. ( my mom wanted me to go live out with her in Australia & later on in the year purchased me a ticket to leave in November 2016) I left at the end of November. November he blocked me on Snapchat. December he unfollowed me on instagram. We still messaged here and there but that's it. Just a few months ago he blocked me on instagram (simply put he "didn't want to see my posts" I reached out to him because living with my moms new husband in Australia was absolutely horrible. He didn't answer. Week later I made a post saying how hurt I was ect. But never mentioning his name). His mom and I still spoke and are still speaking to this day, but he has made it clear to her that he wants nothing to do with me. My visa expires in a month so I'm coming back and even me going to the same gym with him ( we both go to the same gym ) will be an issue... he doesn't want his mom & I talking either anymore - she's cried over the fact that she sees me as her family and she's being put in a difficult position. Which I completely understand. She says that I'm his "Kryptonite" that's why he can't see me. But his mom made it clear that yes she wishes things were different but I should move on - for me. Being in Australia I Found no one attractive and can only think about him. He hasn't seen or dated anyone this whole time either. I still love the kid I don't know what to do or how to get over him. What should I do...

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Based on 6 votes (5 yes)
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  • Becky95

    Yep!!

    Totally normal!!!

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  • CDmale4fem

    Story so long I almost fell asleep reading it. But yes, its very hard to get over and move on from someone we truly had s real honest love for. My ex lives in Las Vegas now. It took me about 5 years to really get past and over her. But then its said "The best way to get over someone is to get under someone". Best thing I can say is keep busy, occupy your mind, dont dwell on the past memories. They will eat you up and make your life a living hell.

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  • KiwiWisdom

    Move on. Probably not what you want to hear since you were told that already, but you're basing an awful lot of emotional turmoil on a guy who broke it off and went his seperate way. You're trying to love and be loved, like all of us. You also need to be real with yourself though. This isn't going to work. Give up so you can find something with someone that does. Is it a missed opportunity? Of course. Not because you didn't try though. So go take care of yourself the way you haven't been by someone else.

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