Getting over emotional attachment from a person you've liked

[CellarDweller]

Being ghosted is not fun, and in my opinion, says something about his character as a person. Treat people respectfully, and you were owed a phone call with a legitimate explanation.

While you only met once, you spent some time getting to know him online, so I can understand the hurt.

My advice:

Don't contact him, no matter how much you are tempted. It will only make you look clingy and desperate.

If you have any pictures of him, move them somewhere out of sight. If you are looking at them all the time, it will make it harder for you to move on.

As @IanSaysHi suggested, get back into your hobbies and likes, and communicate with friends. Keep yourself active, and you'll find yourself thinking of him less.

be gentle with yourself. Don't beat yourself up thinking this was your fault, and there was something you could've done to change the outcome.