What is the word for...

relapse.

I think you’re looking for a phrase. I’m not sure that such a word exists.

How does, “Looking at the past through rose-tinted glasses” sound?

Nostalgia?

1. A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past.
2. The condition of being homesick; homesickness.

Normal, i’d say.

It is called, “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”.

Because it is how my brain feels when I try to cross that bridge.

I big coherently, incoherent scramble.

‘Nostalgia’ is close, but doesn’t incorporate the fact that whatever you’re reminiscing about wasn’t all that great, which was why it ended.

Nostamnesia..

Delusional; living in a fantasy world, wishful thinking, slow to learn,

It is the triumph of hope over experience.

Weakness.

relationship relapse?

http://www.ojar.com/view_28434.htm

Look up the Portuguese concept of Saudade

Said to be a very Portuguese concept (Some even exaggerate this to say that it is a uniquely Portuguese sentiment, I happen to not agree)

I don’t think in your exact situation you would use Saudade for the person that you are “missing”, but I would say you could have Saudade for the times once had had with person, or the relationship.

Regardless still a very kewl word ;-)

A kewl word indeed.

Here’s Love and Rocket’s interpretation of Saudade. (not an official video).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL07_7wPZK0

Lurve and thanks to @Noon , you made my day.

Selective memory?

Horny.

Unlearned

Reverse crush

pathos? dysthymia? delusion? specious? delusional nostalgia?

Maudlin.

Regression?

Unhealthy appetite

Dreaming.

I really really nostamnesia
I suffer from this and that’s why I have my best friend who is healthy reminding me that he used to smoke loads back when I was in that time period just to keep up with my smoking since I was so stressed out

Dilemma