A simple idea to help move on more smoothly:

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For all of you who are hurt by rejection, hurt by a breakup, and hurt by a bad dating experience:
The most common thing I did was question things. I have a feeling that a lot of you guys and girls did too based on some of the posts I have read in the forum during my eight months of visiting this site. Asking questions about what happen only confused me and led me to some delusional conclusions, and ultimately led me away from the truth. I also bottled up a lot of emotions due to fear.
After some quiet time and realizing what problems I had with moving on, I came to realize what I should have done this whole time. The idea is to allow yourself to feel the emotions to what is going on at the time it happens. To do this, you may feel it is necessary to say what you need to say to the person that hurt you and let them know that what they did hurt you. After this and some possible words from them, take the time to allow yourself to accept the situation as it is and feel the pain, but don't let this pain take over as it could possibly cause some negative thinking, or worse a meltdown of some kind. Remember how you felt at that moment and then keep it only as a memory, and don't carry it forward. This memory should only serve as a reminder about how you felt at that moment.

Nothing in life is ever easy Bill. It all takes practice and hard work to do what we need to do.

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This^^^^

This is one of the best websites ever. I mean this with all sincerity. It has helped me get through the past few months.

Meh. Feelings don't just turn off because you want them to or because you've reasoned through why they "shouldn't" exist. Or because you've "processed". (my absolute least favorite buzzword)
You feel what you feel until you don't anymore. Currently, I'm battling a crush on a married coworker. It's TOTALLY inappropriate and un-encouraged, but he's... he's dreamy. So that's my problem. And maybe also his because he spends just a little too much time with me? (not that I'm ever one to complain )

I may be oversimplifying the OP's post, but I sorta see it as the whole "Live in the present moment," philosophy vs. dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. This makes a lot of sense & is decent advice.

Plus it's been proven in behavioural studies that those who are most often thinking about whatever it is they're doing in the present moment vs. thinking about something else, past or future, are happiest.

"Be present," is one of the best pieces of advice I've ever been given by anyone.

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No for supporting trump. Because doing so is deplorable.

I feel more and more like an alien, even in "our world". I have tried everything. Tell him, not tell him, ask for explanations, try to see the logic or the lack of it, read, exercise, eat healthy, distraction, writing, get angry, get real, get sweet, work, not work, dance, shout, scream (alone), sing, read more, relax, and nothing works

I think it's a common trait for Aspies to think about the future a lot. I don't even like to go out without knowing exactly where I am going, and what I am going to do. Anxiety gets the best of me if an unexpected version of the event occurs.

So, as much as I would love to just live in the present, it is extremely difficult to do so.

But any tips in how to change this are hugely appreciated!

Having a bad memory serves well for not living in the past plus having CBT Therapy which teaches you that if you think bad thoughts you will feel bad so why do it. You just need to be caught up in doing something you enjoy or something you're having to focus fully on on to be totally in the present or 'in flow' as it's called.

Also to help get over someone writing out your thoughts can help a lot.