I'm terrified that I won't. I am only 17 but he was my best friend for five years prior to this.
Everyone thought we would stay together, I got a promise ring less than two months before he dumped me.
I am in immense pain and almost everything I've looked up is saying first love is the purest, most wonderful love and if their first love came back to them they would still feel butterflies. They say you never truly get over the first love. I want to be over this guy. I want to move on and start loving life again. Do I have hope?!??! If someone could provide some success stories it would be great.
Time heals almost everything. Give time some time.
It took me a while to get over my first love as well. At that time, it seems hopeless as everything seems to revolve around her at that moment. However, as you make new relationships and experiences, your expectations change. Gradually*, it doesn't seem to be a big deal anymore. =
You are still very young, life is full of ups and downs, and it is what made it exciting. I am sure you will eventually overcome this bummer. Just give yourself some time, and try to not let your past haunts you as there is a bigger future ahead of you.
I had an interesting though about this the other day, even when I got over her, the girls I subsequently liked for a couple of years somewhat resembled my first major crush. However as ssuma put it, time heals almost everything. Give it time, and you will get over them. Besides, if you're only with one guy your whole life, how do you know that he's all that great when you have no frame of reference. It will take time, but allow yourself to live a little
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