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Why Is Your Ex Acting Hot & Cold? What Does It Say About Your Chances of Getting Back Together? Find out in this video...
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What’s up YouTube, Breakup Brad here… and today I’m going to be answering one of the most common questions I get from clients and viewers like you. That question is, of course, why your ex is giving you the hot and cold treatment. This is very common after a breakup, and in this video, I’ll explain why your ex is sending you these kinds of mixed messages… and what it really means.
Now, let’s start by clarifying what I mean by the “hot and cold” treatment… basically, this entails any kind of situation where your ex seems really affectionate or engaged with you one minute, only to suddenly become distant, uninterested, or downright rude the next minute. Sometimes this can be really painful, because your ex will be very friendly and give you hope… only to suddenly slam the door on you and crush that hope completely.
For example, I had a coaching client -- we’ll call her Sarah -- email me this morning about this exact type of situation. Two nights ago, out of the blue, Sarah’s ex boyfriend texted her to say he “missed her like crazy”... and the following morning, in the very next message he sent her, he actually said he “was done” and “didn’t want to be texting with her anymore”. Fast forward to this morning, when he actually called her 3 separate times. This is a great example of the “hot and cold” treatment
So… what does this really mean? Why is your ex doing it? Is there anything you can do to prevent it? That’s what I’m going to cover in this video.
First, though, let me quickly mention that this type of behaviour is very normal. Your ex isn’t unique or psychopathic just because they’re sending you mixed messages after a breakup.
Usually, this type of back-and-forth behaviour is a result of your ex’s own internal struggles. They’ve obviously decided, for whatever rational or logical reason, that they needed to end your relationship. But just because they’ve made the decision to break up doesn’t mean that your ex isn’t having second thoughts or struggling with the decision. In fact, they’re probably just as heartbroken about the breakup as you are, and, just like you, they’re on a bit of an emotional roller coaster ride. I’m sure you’ve had your own ups and downs since the breakup as well, right? When you’re out with your friends having fun, or when you’re busy working on a project at work…. everything seems OK, right? You’re not crying or sitting around thinking about how much life sucks. But a few hours later, when you’re alone at home and your friends aren’t around to distract you, those emotions can sometimes come flooding back… and all of a sudden you feel the heartbreak and loneliness again.
Your ex is experiencing the same emotional roller coaster that you are. One minute they’re feeling confident about their decision to break up with you, because life is going well, or they’re distracted, or they’re not feeling the post-breakup emotions. The next minute, just like you, they’re alone and missing you like crazy... and they cave in to these emotions and pick up their phone to call you or send you a text.
Keep in mind that your ex is probably struggling with their decision to break up with you. Their head says that it’s the right choice, but their heart says that they should get back together so that their pain will disappear. If you’ve ever dumped someone before, then you know exactly what I’m talking about. The heartache that you feel after breaking up with someone can often cause you to give in to temptation and take them back, even when you may logically believe that’s the wrong decision.
When your ex is going through these same emotions, they’re usually going to have enough self-restraint to resist the temptation to run over to your house and ask to get back together… but they may not be able to stop themselves from texting you to say that they miss you, or calling you to chat because they’re lonely, or even outwardly sharing their feelings of doubt about the decision to break up.
BUT…. on the other hand, when they’re feeling particularly upbeat or they’re busy and distracted, then they’re not going to be feeling those downer emotions and they’re more likely to ignore your call or say something that gives the impression there’s no hope of ever getting back together.
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