How to deal with a breakup

Question

I’m going through my first break up with my first actual boyfriend. We only dated for a little over six months, but I’ve never felt as sad as I have these last couple of weeks. It definitely wasn’t wanted on my part, and the longer it goes, the worse I’ve been feeling. Before I was hoping we’d get right back together, but now it’s finally feeling real. Anyone knows how to deal with a breakup? Help please!

Answer 1

The longer we’re with someone, the more stuff we tend to collect that reminds us of them or happy memories you had together. However, these things can be awful reminders of that person after you’ve broken up. One way you can deal with a breakup is by getting rid of all these mementos, even pictures. Having all these things lying around keeps the memory fresh and makes it harder to forget and move on. If it’s too painful for you to throw out yourself, invite a friend over and do it together!

Answer 2

A nasty reality of relationships is that sometimes we start distancing ourselves from friends and family in order to spend more time with that person. So when you break up, it feels like there’s no one there to ease the loneliness. Then how to deal with a breakup when you’re going through it? You can deal with it by repairing these relationships and spending more time with friends and family! I’m sure you’ll be surprised how many people would be happy to hang out with you or talk to you that you might not have spent much time with lately.

Answer 3

Bottling up your emotions and trying to deal with things by yourself never gets you very far. It can make you end up feeling even more lonely and sad than before. To deal with a breakup, you need to let out those emotions and talk to a friend about how you’re feeling. If you don’t have anyone that you feel comfortable enough to talk to about it or you feel like a burden, then write it out! Just getting those thoughts and feelings out and writing them down can help you think about them more clearly or purge and then leave them behind. The important part is recognizing that your thoughts and feelings are never silly or insignificant.