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Ex Started Talking To Me Again, Then Stopped (An Action Plan)

Learn why your ex started talking to you again but then stopped, ways you shouldn’t respond to it, and ways you should to get them back.

Max Jancar
10 min readJun 24, 2024

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When your ex starts talking to you again, it might feel like an opportunity for reconciliation. However, when the conversation abruptly halts, panic sets in, and neediness ensues — neediness that can transform a mildly frustrating situation into a dumpster fire.

In this article, I’ll go over seven reasons your ex skedaddles into silence, seven ways you shouldn’t respond to it, and seven ways you should in order to mend your relationship with minimal headaches.

Let’s dig in.

Why Your Ex Started Talking To You Again But Then Stopped

Here are seven reasons, sorted from the most common to the least. Trigger warning: the first one will probably hurt.

1. You’re Acting Desperate

While there are always exceptions, if you’re like most people who read me, you are likely misinterpreting your ex’s social cues, acting all controlling or smothering, and seeking their validation. Worst of all, you’re probably doing all this…

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Max Jancar

Author, blogger, and entrepreneur. I write self-help advice for people going through heartbreak. Get my free cheat sheets: https://maxjancar.com/cheat-sheets