I work in the same vicinity as my EX.

Often when he sees me, he will say something mildly sexual and it kills me. I feel my heart wanting to get back with him, despite all of my hard work since he neglected me and caused the breakup. He's used this hook twice before and i fell for it.

Lately I’ve realized, they’re just words, BAIT! It costs him nothing to smile, say something flirty, add an inside joke, act like he “gets” me, I rush to fill in the gaps myself and there I go again back on that merry-go-round.

It costs him nothing to play that game but it costs me everything.

Bottom line is he has not changed, the situation hasn’t changed and I know all too well where I’ll end up if I take the bait. . . Crying, broken hearted, back to square one.