I still miss you dear
Even though we had to break up
You took all my beer
And left me with your make-up.

But seriously — you do just know. There doesn’t have to be someone else. There comes a moment where you see a picture of your ex, and you realise you don’t think of them as your ex anymore, but just as a friend.

Now, if they keep doing ‘crazy ex’ stuff that keeps throwing it back in your face, that’s another can of worms. . . .

I guess it would be useful to have a milestone: perhaps when the stronger emotions subside and one reconciles with what was, then one could say you were ‘over’. If you’re stil angry or sad at the memory of someone, then you’re not there yet.

Just my $0.02 worth.