Is blocking necessary?

[leminoran]

Does it help you to move on?

recently gone through a breakup, only last week, and find myself really often checking my phone to see if he has contacted me. He hasn’t and I doubt he will. We are incompatible and didn’t work out but I do still love him so I’m wary of blocking as it feels very final and somewhat cold.

is blocking necessary and will it help to give me headspace, or will I get over it in time anyway?

Thanks in advance

Given that it wasn't even possible until a few years ago, it can't be necessary.

It helps some and not others. I did better by making a firm decision that I wouldn't respond if contacted, and sticking to it. If you think you would benefit from blocking him, do it. This isn't about how anybody else feels or deals with hit.

It's easy to block but most definitely easy to unblock.

In my view it depends if you block will you keep him blocked. I tell you will days tempting you to unblock. Depending what site your on.

Far easier to delete them
delete their contact
boof ! All gone

and looks less petty , IF he tried to text

If he's married, block him.

It sounds like time is what you really need. The breakup is still very recent, so it's normal to still be in a phase of hoping to hear from him. It sounds like even if you blocked him, you'd spend a lot of time thinking "but what if he's messaged me??" so blocking him might not make much difference.

The main thing you can do is keep busy. Spend time with friends, maybe explore a new hobby, etc. Eventually the feeling of wanting to hear from him will go away.

Personally, I think people block way too quickly and under most circumstances, it's completely unnecessary and immature imo.

I have friends who are constantly blocking, then unblocking.....then blocking someone because of some sort a disagreement. Doesn't even need to be a big one!

I would only recommend it if someone wouldn't leave you alone! If you're going through a break up and are worried about contacting them, just delete them. Blocking is so OTT and they will know, which is really harsh.

I think it's used more to make a point. A bit of a flounce.

So no, OP. I don't think it's necessary.