@ask_julia: If you’re dealing with the “run into your ex” situation, here’s what to do. Whether it’s at the grocery store, the gym, a bar, a party, a wedding, or a random sidewalk moment, this covers what to do when you see your ex in public, how to act, what to say (and what NOT to say), and how to keep your composure when your nervous system wants to panic. This is for anyone navigating a breakup, no contact, healing, and that awkward post-relationship reality where you might bump into your ex-boyfriend unexpectedly. If you’ve ever searched: “seeing my ex in public,” “how to act around my ex,” “what do I do if I see my ex,” “ran into my ex,” “how to not look bothered,” “how to stay calm,” “what to say to an ex,” or “how to handle an ex after a breakup,” you’re in the right place.