{"id":21472,"date":"2021-11-25T08:22:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T08:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gator4138.temp.domains\/~seocloud\/website_bd55b9c6\/?p=21472"},"modified":"2023-05-19T09:09:47","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T09:09:47","slug":"signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Signs He Is Hurting After The Break Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A breakup is never easy for anyone, but it&rsquo;s one of the things we have to experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s an excruciating pain to break up with someone you thought had real potential in your life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">No matter who broke up with who, it will always be painful to experience a breakup. You invested your time and energy in someone, only to have it end up in ruins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Even after the breakup, it feels impossible to survive because the greater the love, the greater the pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">With this being said, even as it might not be obvious, both parties hurt in a breakup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">In the following, we&rsquo;ll be discussing the signs he is hurting after the break up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#11_Signs_He_Is_Hurting_After_The_Break_Up\" title=\"11 Signs He Is Hurting After The Break Up\">11 Signs He Is Hurting After The Break Up<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#1_He_blocked_you_from_his_socials\" title=\"1. He blocked you from his socials&nbsp;\">1. He blocked you from his socials&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#2_He_talks_badly_about_you\" title=\"2. He talks badly about you\">2. He talks badly about you<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#3_His_habits_prove_it\" title=\"3. His habits prove it\">3. His habits prove it<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#4_He_rebounded_immediately\" title=\"4. He rebounded immediately\">4. He rebounded immediately<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#5_Hes_impulsive\" title=\"5. He&rsquo;s impulsive\">5. He&rsquo;s impulsive<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#6_Hes_guilty\" title=\"6. He&rsquo;s guilty\">6. He&rsquo;s guilty<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#7_He_regressed\" title=\"7. He regressed\">7. He regressed<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#8_Hes_having_difficulty_expressing_his_feelings\" title=\"8. He&rsquo;s having difficulty expressing his feelings\">8. He&rsquo;s having difficulty expressing his feelings<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#9_He_doesnt_get_into_any_fling_or_relationship_after\" title=\"9. He doesn&rsquo;t get into any fling or relationship after\">9. He doesn&rsquo;t get into any fling or relationship after<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#10_He_talks_to_your_mutual_friends\" title=\"10. He talks to your mutual friends\">10. He talks to your mutual friends<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#11_He_comes_up_with_excuses_to_talk_to_you\" title=\"11. He comes up with excuses to talk to you\">11. He comes up with excuses to talk to you<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#Do_You_Need_To_Do_Anything_if_Hes_Hurting_After_The_Breakup\" title=\"Do You Need To Do Anything if He&rsquo;s Hurting After The Breakup?&nbsp;\">Do You Need To Do Anything if He&rsquo;s Hurting After The Breakup?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-he-is-hurting-after-the-break-up\/#Signs_He_Is_Hurting_After_The_Break_Up_%E2%80%93_Key_Takeaway\" title=\"Signs He Is Hurting After The Break Up &ndash; Key Takeaway\">Signs He Is Hurting After The Break Up &ndash; Key Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Signs_He_Is_Hurting_After_The_Break_Up\"><\/span>11 Signs He Is Hurting After The Break Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-6.png\" alt=\"signs he is hurting after the breakup\" class=\"wp-image-22166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-6.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-6-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20560%20315'%3E%3Crect%20width='560'%20height='315'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"signs he is hurting after the breakup\" class=\"wp-image-22166 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-6.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-6.png.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-6.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-6-300x169.png.webp 300w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_He_blocked_you_from_his_socials\"><\/span>1. He blocked you from his socials&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The fact that he blocked you means he is hurting after the break up, more than you could possibly know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s not just him wanting not to hear from you at all, but he&rsquo;s hurting so badly that he doesn&rsquo;t want any remembrance from you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Blocking someone on social media shows negativity and anger, so he&rsquo;s refusing to want anything to do with you by blocking you altogether. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He doesn&rsquo;t want anything to do with your social media posts, stories, or anything that&rsquo;s connected to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">After all, you only block your ex when you&rsquo;re so consumed by hurt and anger that you&rsquo;re left with no other choice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Also, he doesn&rsquo;t want to be updated with your life, just in case you end up dating before him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We all want to have the perception of &ldquo;winning the breakup,&rdquo; and we can only do that if we have no reminder of our ex whatsoever.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_He_talks_badly_about_you\"><\/span>2. He talks badly about you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">This is a pretty evident indicator that he&rsquo;s hurting after the break up. You see this all the time with an angry ex-boyfriend, trash-talking his ex.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">While this doesn&rsquo;t reflect a good image of their relationship, it&rsquo;s a normal part of the process of moving on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He&rsquo;s hurting so badly that his source of release is focusing on your bad qualities and quirks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It might seem cold-hearted and indifferent, but it&rsquo;s the exact opposite. It shows all the pain he&rsquo;s been repressing inside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He might blame the relationship on you or how you never deserved his love, and it&rsquo;s just a way to make himself feel better about the breakup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Especially when he misses you or is in denial he still loves you, expect one of the signs to talk so harshly about you that it seems like he never cared about you at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">However, if you look closer, it&rsquo;s a desperate attempt to release the heartbreak he&rsquo;s been feeling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_His_habits_prove_it\"><\/span>3. His habits prove it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-7.png\" alt=\"showing his habits as a sign he is hurting after the break\" class=\"wp-image-22168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-7.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-7-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-7.png.webp\" alt=\"showing his habits as a sign he is hurting after the break\" class=\"wp-image-22168 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-7.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-7-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-7.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">There are two kinds of people in a breakup &ndash; one who focuses on improving themselves and destroys themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">We know just how difficult breakups can be, but that&rsquo;s not an excuse to engage in self-sabotaging habits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So if you see him being more complacent in life, it&rsquo;s one of the signs he is hurting after the break up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Whether it&rsquo;s losing friends, losing the will and motivation to keep moving forward, and falling into a state of depression, these are all indicators he&rsquo;s more affected about the breakup than you think.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He can&rsquo;t find the willpower to keep pushing in his routine, so he ends up in a rut. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&rsquo;ve all experienced this one way or another, but his pain is more evident if a significant period has passed and he still hasn&rsquo;t recovered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_He_rebounded_immediately\"><\/span>4. He rebounded immediately<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">While the best way to get over someone is to find someone else, it can be harmful when you do it before you&rsquo;re ever ready. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So one of the signs he is hurting after a break up is when he immediately seeks a rebound.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Also, if you notice that he rebounds one girl after another, that&rsquo;s when you know for sure he&rsquo;s desperately finding a replacement for you in his life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It doesn&rsquo;t matter if it&rsquo;s not an actual relationship, just as long as it distracts the pain he&rsquo;s feeling for a while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Breakups are tough, especially when you really love the person you were with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So finding a rebound is a way of dealing with everything you don&rsquo;t want to feel, including grief and loss.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Hes_impulsive\"><\/span>5. He&rsquo;s impulsive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">This is pretty typical behavior from anyone going through a breakup, but even more so if they&rsquo;re hurting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Impulsive behavior includes anger outbursts, vengeance, smothering you with attention, drunk calling or texting, or even contacting your new partner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He can&rsquo;t control his emotions, especially his pain and heartbreak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Everything feels too much for him to handle, so he resorts to impulsive and irrational behavior.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">If he&rsquo;s already the type of person who&rsquo;s impulsive by nature, this would double or triple when he&rsquo;s hurting from a breakup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">If he truly was over the breakup and didn&rsquo;t care at all, there&rsquo;s no need to grab your attention desperately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Hes_guilty\"><\/span>6. He&rsquo;s guilty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-8.png\" alt=\"signs that he is hurting and feeling guilty after the breakup\" class=\"wp-image-22170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-8.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-8-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-8.png.webp\" alt=\"signs that he is hurting and feeling guilty after the breakup\" class=\"wp-image-22170 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-8.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-8-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-8.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Guilt is a pretty strong indicator when it comes to a breakup. When spotting signs he&rsquo;s hurting, watch out for signs of guilt.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Especially when he cheated on you, betrayed your trust, or mistreated you throughout your relationship, he will try his best to seek forgiveness from you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He doesn&rsquo;t see you in a negative light if this is the case &ndash; it&rsquo;s entirely the opposite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">If he&rsquo;s guilty, he will check up on you, communicate with you, and do everything for you to forgive him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">After all, guilt is a pretty strong emotion, and it can control you if you aren&rsquo;t careful.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So if his guilt is evidently showing in his body language and actions towards you, he&rsquo;s hurting after the breakup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Related Post: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_He_regressed\"><\/span>7. He regressed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">This is similar to being impulsive, but his actions go back to how he used to be when he was still single. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So if he ate healthier, worked out, stopped any vices, and became better all because he met you, he will revert to his old ways.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of going forward, he went backward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">This is proof that your ex regressed, and it&rsquo;s because he&rsquo;s hurting badly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Since you&rsquo;re no longer in his life and there isn&rsquo;t a need to impress you, he&rsquo;s going back to his old life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He goes back to his self-destructive habits because he&rsquo;s so consumed with <a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/signs-from-the-universe-that-someone-is-missing-you\/\" data-lasso-id=\"20409\">missing you<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Hes_having_difficulty_expressing_his_feelings\"><\/span>8. He&rsquo;s having difficulty expressing his feelings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Men generally find it more challenging to express what they feel than women do. So it&rsquo;s harder to express for them, especially their difficult and dark emotions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">So they end up coming across as indifferent or cold-hearted because of this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He may isolate the people he loves when he&rsquo;s hurting after the breakup.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if he doesn&rsquo;t mean to, he pushes everyone away because of this isolation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He puts on a facade and avoids talking about you whenever he&rsquo;s in social situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It hurts too much to talk about you, and he ends up repressing his emotions entirely. So he hides in distractions like excessive drinking, video games, sex, or even working too much.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He&rsquo;d rather drown himself distraction after distraction than have to face reality without you in his life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_He_doesnt_get_into_any_fling_or_relationship_after\"><\/span>9. He doesn&rsquo;t get into any fling or relationship after<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-9.png\" alt=\"showing a sign that he is hurting after the break up\" class=\"wp-image-22172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-9.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-9-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-9.png.webp\" alt=\"showing a sign that he is hurting after the break up\" class=\"wp-image-22172 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-9.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-9-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-9.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">After a significant period has passed, it&rsquo;s typical to get yourself out there and date someone new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Contrary to the earlier point we&rsquo;ve mentioned on having one rebound after another, this is the complete opposite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">When a guy doesn&rsquo;t have any flings or relationships in a couple of months to years, he&rsquo;s definitely more hurt about the breakup than you thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">When we enter a relationship with someone, we&rsquo;re investing our time and energy into them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It can be scary to be vulnerable and open yourself up to someone again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">However, if he never even attempted, it&rsquo;s one of the signs he is hurting after the break up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He&rsquo;s a little bit traumatized by the breakup that he never bothered to put himself out there again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Even if girls are attracted to him, he doesn&rsquo;t take the bite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#10084;&#65039; Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/psychological-facts-about-breakups\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"43936\" data-lasso-id=\"1030170\">32 Psychological Facts About Breakups<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_He_talks_to_your_mutual_friends\"><\/span>10. He talks to your mutual friends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any mutual friends, this is one way to find out if he has any lingering feelings of pain on the breakup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">If he still talks to them as if you were still together, he&rsquo;s trying to get an update on how you are and how things have been for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It&rsquo;s a subtle way of lurking yet trying to get any form of access to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He doesn&rsquo;t try to cut them off and never speaks to them again, like a guy who doesn&rsquo;t care will do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, he&rsquo;ll use this to his advantage and keep his lines open for your mutual friends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_He_comes_up_with_excuses_to_talk_to_you\"><\/span>11. He comes up with excuses to talk to you<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Contrary to the first point in this list, he can also act the opposite way. He will come up with any excuse just to communicate with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe it&rsquo;s picking up his things at your place or accidentally dialing your number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, these are all just excuses to talk to you and communicate with you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Even as this is one of the signs he is hurting after the break up, it&rsquo;s also a desperate attempt to stay within touch with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He just can&rsquo;t stay away because of how badly the breakup hurts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&#10084;&#65039; Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/how-to-get-over-your-soulmate\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"18993\" data-lasso-id=\"11407\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">How To Get Over Your Soulmate (Even When It Doesn&rsquo;t Feel Possible)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_You_Need_To_Do_Anything_if_Hes_Hurting_After_The_Breakup\"><\/span>Do You Need To Do Anything if He&rsquo;s Hurting After The Breakup?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-10.png\" alt=\"showing what to do after seeing the  signs he is hurting after the breakup\" class=\"wp-image-22174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-10.png 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-10-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-10.png.webp\" alt=\"showing what to do after seeing the  signs he is hurting after the breakup\" class=\"wp-image-22174 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-10.png.webp 560w, https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-10-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/subconsciousservant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11-Signs-He-Is-Hurting-After-The-Break-Up-10.png\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The thing is, you broke up for a reason, and you need to remember that reason before you start going soft on him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">He&rsquo;ll always have a piece of your heart, which means it will be easy for you to get back together again or do something you might regret if you let your guard down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The best thing you can give him is closure so that you can help him accept that your relationship is over and provide him with the answers he seeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The closure will help him move forward in his life and accept that your part in his life is over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">If he&rsquo;s hurting, the only thing you can give him is answers but beyond that, it&rsquo;s no longer your responsibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;re not his girlfriend anymore, and showing any sign of affection might be mistaken as still having feelings for him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Really, time and space is the best thing you can provide for each other during a breakup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Eventually, both of you will accept that the relationship is over, and he&rsquo;ll finally be able to move on with his life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Signs_He_Is_Hurting_After_The_Break_Up_%E2%80%93_Key_Takeaway\"><\/span>Signs He Is Hurting After The Break Up &ndash; Key Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">A breakup is one of the most dreadful things we can experience, but it&rsquo;s not something we can control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Relationships fail and break apart, and things don&rsquo;t always work out the way we want them to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">All of these signs he is hurting after the break up show that even if his words aren&rsquo;t telling you his pain, his actions and behaviors do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">People express their pain differently and if there&rsquo;s anyone who knows him better than anyone else, it&rsquo;s you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">It might not be evident right off the bat, but signs like impulsive behavior or blocking you are already reflecting his grief from the end of your relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">Again, it&rsquo;s no longer your job to comfort him, regardless of who did the breaking up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">The only thing you can do is help him reach a state of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofwellbeing.com\/2017\/11\/08\/acceptance\/\" data-lasso-id=\"11432\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">acceptance<\/span><\/a>, such as providing him with closure or clear answers about your relationship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-paragraph\">&#10084;&#65039; 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