Virtual Break ups

A few months ago I ended a relationship but have just now started to address the online presence of what used to be.

My last girlfriend was pretty internet savvy and had accounts on most of the social networking sites I belong to —  Flickr, Facebook, Myspace, Tumblr, Going, etc.  The problem with this is that despite the fact that she physically hasn’t been in my life for quite some time, I’m continually reminded of her presence every time I sign onto one of these sites and I’m bombarded with up to date info on her life.  

None of these site provide a good way to put someone on Hiatus, or opt out of a constant update of some ones activities  - so I just went through and unsubscribed, unfriended, and uncontacted her from all my accounts.

I didn’t do this to be petty or prove any points, I did this cause I think it was really unnatural and unhealthy to have a constant reminder of things and more than anything I think it hinders our ability to really put away the pieces of your past.  It’s like having your mother ask you why you ever broke up every time you go home — my mom doesn’t do that shit to me and, now, neither are my frequently visited websites.