Three years after pleading guilty to assaulting his ex, Chris Brown and Rihanna seem to have come to some sort of a truce. Â This week, Brown sent his former girlfriend a message for her birthday via Twitter: “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!” Â Rihanna then thanked him via her own Twitter account, according to People. Â Lately, controversy has been brewing as the duo are back on speaking terms and rumors that they may be getting back together are circulating. Â The pair have even collaborated with their music, as Brown is singing on a remix of Rihanna’s track “Birthday Cake,” called “Cake.”
Is it OK to stay in contact with an ex who treated you poorly?
Cupid’s Advice:
When someone you love treats you badly and it eventually leads to a breakup, it can be a hard thing to get past. Â Sometimes it’s impossible, and other times it just takes a very long time. Â Cupid has some advice:
1. Let time pass: The most important thing you can do is to take enough time that it’s actually likely that your ex has changed. Â If you jump back into a friendship prematurely, you may end up getting hurt all over again.
2. Regain trust: It’s very possible that you’ll never be able to fully trust your ex again, especially if what he or she did was bad enough. Â If you can’t regain that trust, there’s no point in re-establishing a relationship. Â On the other hand, if you think trust is possible again, just take things slow.
3. Consider benefits: Consider what the perks are of retaining contact with your ex. Â If you can’t imagine that it’ll add something positive to your life, then cut ties completely.
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