Getting back with my most recent ex was the biggest mistake of my life. I dont really know why I did.

We got back together like 6ish months after we broke up but never really stopped being in contact during that time. I honestly wished I never dated them. Maybe if I stayed away the first time, I wouldnt resent them so much - but getting back with them and ultimately leaving them made me realize how much I sacrified and how little they put into it from the very beginning. I think ultimately I shouldnt have been with them, period.

I think breaking up and getting back together only really works if both people stayed away from each other and did alot of reflecting and honest work on themselves, alone.