Hello first of all you have to do what is best for you.  Secondly, I find it ironic that Lanie told you to give up when she worked on getting her guy back for a year.  Because, you are young I would still date other men you have plenty of time but still focus on your guy if you choose to do so .  I have  a friend who  broke up with her significant other and then years later ended up together married.  Prior to that she enjoyed her life dated guys and earned her medical degree. From my own experience whenever I moved on from my exes they always eventually called back whether it be months or years. I will give you another example on of my exes who did me dirty and we fell out we stopped talking but I missed his friendship and when I looked back at the situation I had some part in our relationship  ending.  This was back in 2013.  Even though he is not my intended target I did Lanie's technique a couple of times on him  but not consistently.  Well last week he texted me to apologize and said he missed my cooking and that  he thinks about me everyday. He called me the next day to take me out to dinner.  You just have to have faith and move on.  Also, be careful when asking people for advice it can either deter your efforts and make you have resistance .  There our times when I am very selective on what I read on this forum because it can be a buzz kill and can question your loa efforts and cause resistance.  Also don't compare your time frame with others,  Don't focus on the time frame so much.  Just like I mentioned prior I have had exes contact me after 7 months to a year. 

Great article

I am not sure if you guys know the soul singer Goaple but she has a beautiful sof for called closer. I used to rock to this song back in the day. I think the lyrics are inspiring
Hope it makes someone happy

Closer to my dreams
Its coming over me

I'm getting higher
Closer to my dreams
Feel it in my sleep

Sometimes it feels like I'll never go pass here
Sometimes it feels like I'm stuck forever, ever

Chorus
But I'm going higher
Closer to my dreams
Going higher and higher
I can almost reach

Sometimes you just have to let it go
Leaving all my fears to burn and die
Push the all away so I can move on
Closer to my dreams
Feel it all over my being
In my being.....
Close your eyes and seek what you believe

Chorus
I'm moving higher
Im going higher and higher
Closer to my dreams
Higher and higher

I'm moving upward and onward and beyond all that I could see
Stretching out my arms so I can reach
I'm so close
It's like I can just reach
I can feel my dreams
Closer to my dreams
I'm moving closer to my dreams

Sometimes it feel like you'll never grown change
But you never choose to walk away

❤️ Your videos

Excellent read