As title mentions, my best friend broke up with his ex five years ago. They only dated for a few months but he was really hurt by it all. I’ve been supportive of him during these last few years but to this day, he still keeps bringing her up despite her finding another partner and moving on with her own life. Ive listened to him, given him advice, and even suggested seeking help because in my opinion, obsessing over someone you dated five years ago in high school is a little on the extreme side. At this point I’m not sure what else I can tell him except just listen to him. I want to tell him it’s time to move on but I don’t want to hurt him or make him feel like I don’t care about his feelings. I truly do care about him but he needs to understand that he needs to move on and accept that it is over. What can I do to help him move on from this? We’ve already had long discussions about this and nothing has helped. submitted by /u/Comfortable-Ear-7161
Originally posted by u/Comfortable-Ear-7161 on r/AskMen