So I met this girl at school and we started talking a lot everyday in school, and after school. After 2 weeks, we started dating and things were going well.
We dated for 4 months then broke up 3 days ago because of the recent stress we were going through in our relationship. I was the reason as to why we broke up. I kept repeating the same mistakes and she said it was exhausting for her that I wouldn’t change for the better even if I was trying to. I begged for her to stay but she said that we had to end it for the better of both of us, it was embarrassing. Both of us weren’t ready.
The next day, we spoke to each other about our relationship in a private place. I asked her if it was possible for us to stay friends. She said yes then hugged me and I hugged her back, tightly as if I didn’t want to let go. I asked her if she was going to come back, she answered “I don’t know”. After she walked away, I was left in the corner where we talked, tearing up. I came back to the classroom later on as if nothing had happened. We still talked like we never broke up. There’s still this connection between us. Later in the evening, I broke down thinking about the memories we shared, moments we spent. I texted her — “Did you really love me?” She answered — “I did, so much.” And that’s where it really hit me. I never really realized how much she has loved me throughout the days we spent. I was only thinking about myself, I was being selfish of my own feelings that I never thought about how she felt. I told her I was going to talk to her later because I didn’t want to breakdown in public. Once I got home she asked me if I was okay, I told her I wasn’t and she started talking to me about what’s been happening in her life to pass the time and to comfort me. I asked her one last time if she was going to come back, she told me — “Once I notice you change for the better.”
The next day, we started talking like normal. Not lovers but more than friends. There’s still this good morning, goodnight text, flirting, complimenting each other.
I just want to know if anyone has ever stayed friends with their ex and is this normal or not?
TL;DR: Me and my ex are still talking to each other like nothing happened even after breaking up. Is this normal? Has anyone ever experienced something similar to mine?