If the secret to a lasting relationship is good communication, then the secret to a lasting breakup is no communication. Hence the “no contact rule,” a post-breakup recovery strategy many experts agree is one of the most effective ways to move on from an ex.

As the name suggests, the “no contact rule” involves cutting off all contact with an ex with for a period of time after a breakup, or even permanently. This means no communication—no phone calls, texts, DMs, or “accidentally” just happening to bump into them at their favorite coffee shop. Many proponents of the no contact rule also recommend blocking or muting your ex on all social media and resisting the urge to cyberstalk or ask a mutual friend for updates.

While going cold turkey may sound extreme, it’s one of the best—and,

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