Is it OK for an ex to still want contact with your parents?

It is common knowledge that breakups can be a struggle, and everyone processes them differently. Sometimes they take a lot of time to heal from, and that is normal! So long as the effort is made to push through it and come out the other side with more hindsight and maturity, it takes however long it takes.

At the same time, not everybody is capable of going through this particular pain without doing things that could be a little regrettable. Arguably, almost nobody handles a breakup with grace, but there comes a point where doing the work has to become less messy and more of an ongoing internal process. It helps nobody to lash out.

Some people find it impossible to accept that their ex doesn’t want a relationship with them, and they will do everything in their power to try to stay in their lives. One method of doing this is through staying in contact with their friends and family. Sadly, not everybody can trust their loved ones to uphold a boundary that will keep a pesky ex away. It is likely to cause problems somewhere down the line.