Arguments for blocking
It removes the main temptation to monitor — and for most people, monitoring is the main way no contact breaks down without technically “contacting” them.
It makes impulsive late-night texting structurally harder, which matters in the moments when your judgment is weakest.
It creates a cleaner psychological signal to yourself that the channel is actually closed, not just technically unused.
Arguments against blocking
It can feel like a bigger statement than you intend, especially in situations with shared social circles.
In situations with genuine logistical overlap (kids, work, lease) it can create practical problems.
Muting and unfollowing often accomplish the same practical goal — reduced exposure — without the permanence.
How to decide
The real question: does their ability to contact you, or your ability to easily access their content, pose a genuine threat to you holding no contact? If yes, block. If muting achieves the same result, muting is fine.
This isn't a moral question. It's a practical one about what structure makes the thing you're trying to do actually possible.
Whatever you decide, track your streak from here.
No Contact 40 Days works regardless of your blocking decision — it tracks your behavior, not theirs.
Get the app — free to tryCommon questions
If I block them, am I closing the door to getting back together?
Potentially, in the short term — but also: if reconciliation is the goal, pursuing it from a state of genuine recovery tends to go much better than from the urgency of early loss. Blocking for now doesn't mean forever.
What if they take blocking as a hostile act?
They might, and you can't fully control their interpretation. What you can control is giving yourself the structure you need to actually get through this.
No Contact 40 Days is a personal-motivation and self-improvement tool. It is not therapy or medical or mental-health advice, and it is not a substitute for professional care. If you're struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional or a local support line.