We broke up 5 years ago. We had a lot of common interests, high school sweethearts, deeply in love. Spirituality was a huge problem, though. I'm agnostic, she's Christian, her family's *very* Christian. We were a little codependent, too. We were young. Ended after 3 years.

Current relationship is good. Healthy communication, some common interests, over 2 years into it. Live together. Within days, I need to make a decision on taking a job and getting an apartment in a different state with her.

For some reason I can't shake feels for my ex. Haven't felt as deeply for anyone as I did her. Now that she's single, it's bringing up old emotions. **The kicker:** she just sent me a long email essentially explaining that feelings were still there.

I feel like I'd be crazy to back away from the relationship I'm in now, because we're reasonably happy and stable and I was just getting ready to move forward. But our bond is not as strong as mine was with my ex. And that's killing me. Not sure how to sort my emotions. Have you been in a situation like this? What did you do to get through it?
user
Ex and I broke up 5 years ago, now she's single and has feelings for me. I'm in a relationship and want
assistant
We broke up 5 years ago. We had a lot of common interests, high school sweethearts, deeply in love. Spirituality was a huge problem, though. I'm agnostic, she's Christian, her family's *very* Christian. We were a little codependent, too. We were young. Ended after 3 years.

Current relationship is good. Healthy communication, some common interests, over 2 years into it. Live together. Within days, I need to make a decision on taking a job and getting an apartment in a different state with her.

For some reason I can't shake feels for my ex. Haven't felt as deeply for anyone as I did her. Now that she's single, it's bringing up old emotions. **The kicker:** she just sent me a long email essentially explaining that feelings were still there.

I feel like I'd be crazy to back away from the relationship I'm in now, because we're reasonably happy and stable and I was just getting ready to move forward. But our bond is not as strong as mine was with my ex. And that's killing me. Not sure how to sort my emotions. Have you been in a situation like this? What did you do to get through it?
user
My ex is single. She's in a relationship now. I'm in a different relationship. I'm feeling guilty about wanting her back.
assistant