Dealing with a break up can be a very difficult thing to deal with. What can be more difficult is perhaps moving on leaving the past behind. If there are thoughts in your mind of wanting to salvage your past relationship despite an apparent disinterest from your ex in you, there are few things that you can do to get to your goal:

• Reality Check: The first thing that you must do is to get your reality check in place. You need to analyze and understand the cause of your breakup and the reason behind your ex's subsequent distancing himself/herself.

If you truly feel that you have done something to harm your relationship beyond repair by doing something unforgivable then channelize your energies into focusing on getting 'over' your ex. However, if you feel that you shall be able to undo the damage by your actions then take all the necessary steps to head in that direction.

• There is no 'magic formula: Remember there's no 'magic formula or recipe' that will make your troubles go away. You have to work hard to salvage your relationship and rebuild your ex's faith in you - first as a friend and then as a partner.

Hence, begin by giving yourself and your ex some space by distancing yourself from him/her. Once the initial anger passes, it is much easier to try and become friends.

• Don't be a recluse: Meanwhile, don't be a recluse and wallow in self pity. This is not a healthy way of coping with reality and the reality is that life moves on and we have to move along with it. The more you keep yourself busy by either developing a new hobby, or taking up a completely new interest, you will keep evolving as a person.

This will help you not just to generate your ex's interest in you but will also give you a lot more to talk about when you meet him/her. Having something to talk about shall make your ex feel comfortable and you shall not be passively laying the guilt of your misery at his/her doorstep.

• Stop being stuck in the paralyses of analyses: However, while on the self analysis path don't go overboard and become too critical of yourself. Try to maintain an objective outlook as far as possible and take help if you have to. Always remember that admitting your mistake does not absolve you of the blame but if you are making an effort to change that should be appreciated and acknowledged.

If after doing all this, your ex still decides to ignore you, then it's time to move on. Have faith that even this difficult phase shall pass and accept that some things are just not meant to be. Life has something more and something better in store for you.