There are so many articles, guides and websites out there that promise to show you how to get your ex back.
In fact, a lot of those resources are excellent.
However, some of them fall short, and all too many forget an important element to patching things up.
That missing element is your ex.
Just as it took two people to be in the relationship, so too it will take two people to work things out.
Here are some ways the two of you can go about it together.
The first thing you need to do is break off all contact with your ex.
How will that help the two of you work together? It won't right away, but it will help in the long run.
Your emotions are going to be running high after the break up, so it's best for both of you to be alone for a while.
Otherwise you run the risk of doing something you may later regret.
Be sure to take care of yourself during this time apart.
You may be tempted to hide yourself away from the rest of the world, but don't do it.
Instead, go on living your life.
Go out with friends and have a good time.
This will help you stay more positive and will also plug you into the support system provided by your friends.
After you both have had a chance to settle down you can start talking to each other again.
You want to go into with the spirit of cooperation.
You are both in this together.
It's not about proving who was right, or rehashing old arguments.
Those things won't help you get your ex back.
It's going to take some time, and it's going to take some work, but it's well worth it if it means the two of you end up having a happy future together.