[header] How to get over an ex boyfriend [title] Let yourself grieve. [step] Trying to block legitimate feelings or make short cuts around the grieving process will only prolong your heartache in the long run. By simply burying your emotions, they're bound to reemerge some day, only intensified. 
Although it can be difficult, focus on feeling every feeling and experiencing every heart pang because they'll make you a stronger person in the long run. [substeps] Accept that you cannot avoid the uncomfortable feelings of withdrawal from your ex.