Did I do the right thing?

In my opinion, never connect to your ex again. You had the relationship, It didn't work out, end of story. Find a new one who will respect you. Then again somewhere deep in your heart you still care for this person, therefore you still want to support her and get her on track to a better life. You have a kind heart, wanting to help someone. My final say: Shouldn't have gotten attached from the beginning you broke up, It wont do well in the long run.

If its beyond saving, can either be the superhero and get hurt trying to save her. Or just leave it be and move on. Friendship wise, I had this friend in high school, good kid. Till started doing drugs with the peeps under the bridge, we started hanging out less. As long as she doesn't break that friendship you have keep at it. If she drifts, you should do the same.

I think you're better off cutting ties with them all together. peeling that band aid off slowly is only going to make it hurt more.

Not all relationships end up in having some horrible ex that you hate, most people seem to think that, and its probably like that more often than not but not always. I was friends with someone and we ended up dating, but it just didnt work so I broke it off, she didnt want to but eventually we both really came to terms, we had a talk a few weeks after breaking it off and were pretty much friends again. However, I dont think theres too much chance in perusing a ex, it didnt work out and it most likely wont, keeping in contact isnt a bad thing unless it hurts you, than you need to find out how to deal with it whether its moving on and breaking contact, or just talking it over with her for closure or whatever other reason.

I think trying to be friends with an ex is an unnecessary objective. Some people can do it, others can't. Not worth it if it's taxing.

Every situation is different so it's hard to say. Not all relationships end in a way that causes negative feelings between the two. I'm still friends with my recent ex and when we talk there is nothing weird about it. It's all about the situation though because I can see plenty of scenarios where I wouldn't be friends with an ex

It really depends on the person, you know? i.e. Ex #1 initiated contact with me after i sent her a la verga for cheating on me with two guys. She was all, "I'm better off without you, I'm glad I cheated" and I was just "I broke up with you, please go" albeit a little more aggressively. Anyways, we didn't talk for like a year after that and sometime after I got back from my Texas adventure, I met up with her and we talked like adults and put things in the past. Time can heal anything if you let it, if you think talking with your ex can go well and you're over her, fucking do it.