Dealing with a breakup is an incredibly unpleasant experience. You might even reach the lowest point of your life trying to cope with the emotional stress and pain of separating from your boyfriend.
Whether it’s bawling uncontrollably on the floor, or just feeling lost and hopeless, there are ways to help mitigate the misfortunate situation you’re in.
Different people may have different ways of how to handle a breakup. If you feel like you’ve tried everything and need some fresh ideas about how to get over it and move forward, here are some things that might help you get on with your life.
Spend time with friends and family
As much as possible, you should try to be around people who care about you. As much as you might want to clam up and lock yourself in your room, it’s important to get the emotional support you need from the people closest to you.
In times like these, you realize how important family and friends really are.
Remove the things that remind you of him
You might be thinking to yourself that everything reminds you of him. If you feel that way, then put away or get rid of the things that remind you of him the most.
For example, if there’s something he gave you as a gift somewhere in your bedroom, put it away in your closet where you won’t have to look at it, or simply toss it out.
You might find some satisfaction after actually throwing certain things away. The act of putting them into the trash can be liberating, even if just for a moment. It’s a symbolic act that represents the end of your time together.
Get rid of his stuff
The right thing to do would be to give it back to him. If you can’t bear to see him even just to do that, then drop it off somewhere that you know he’ll be able to get it, for example, his friend’s house.
Keeping his stuff in your place will make it harder to move on, so it’s best to take care of it as soon as possible.
Do not stay in touch with him
If it causes you pain to talk to him, then you have to give yourself some space to heal. If you want to be friends or just talk every once in a while, that’s totally fine as long as you don’t feel the urge to get back together with him.
It’s not healthy to dwell on past relationships, and if it means cutting him out of your life completely, so be it. Unfortunately, that’s just the way it is.
It really is a shame when you think about how close you can get to someone only to never see or speak to them again. But look at it this way, you have a limited amount of time on this earth.
You owe it to yourself to see and do as much as possible. For that reason, you should embrace changes when they come. You should be glad that you were fortunate enough to meet that person and build a relationship with them.
Now it’s time to accept that that time has passed. Trying to force any more of their time into your life will only hold both of you back, and will continue to cause you emotional pain at this point.
Avoid drugs and alcohol
A sleeping pill here and there can do wonders to help you get to bed at night, but do not abuse them. Be extremely careful about what you do and don’t allow yourself to do.
You need to keep in mind that you are emotionally vulnerable right now. No matter how low you might feel due to the breakup, it’s absolutely vital that you maintain integrity.
Don’t use drugs and alcohol as a crutch, they are not how to handle a breakup. Escapism only causes more problems. If you were a smoker in the past, try to stay away from cigarettes as much as possible. Smoking doesn’t help, being healthy does.
Get in shape
Confidence is an integral part of how to handle a breakup. Now that you’re single again, it’s time to fix yourself up. Getting back in shape and looking great will give you a big confidence boost.
If you’re down about a failed relationship, you’ll need to rebuild your energy. The natural endorphins your body produces when you exercise will make you feel much better physically.
Mind, body, and soul are all connected, so if you can boost your physical health, your mental well-being should improve as well.
Don’t punish yourself
Any thoughts of reduced self-worth or not deserving something you normally do should be blocked out of your head. Sometimes things just don’t work out.
People make mistakes, there are misunderstandings, and sometimes there’s nothing you can do to fix it. Beating yourself up over it is pointless. If you catch yourself doing that, think it through and try to come to your senses.
Try to control your thoughts and actions
As best you can, keep your feet on solid ground. When thoughts of him and relationship enter your head, clear your mind. Don’t allow your mind to wander back to him.
Prohibit thoughts of him and remind yourself that you’re not allowed to think about him. Keep a clear mind as much as possible. If you get overloaded with thoughts about the relationship every time you remind yourself to block him out, then don’t think at all.
Until you regain control of your thoughts, every time you think of something just use the mantra: don’t think.
It may sound a bit silly, but the method is to remain calm, be chill, and make it through the day without crying or anything like that. The next day things will be a little bit easier.
One upsetting thought can snowball into an attack of painful memories. Nurture mental well-being as much as possible and work hard at regaining peace of mind. If it takes constant effort, then that’s what you’ll have to do. Fight it.
Yes, this situation is happening to you, and yes, these are challenging times for you, but you’re still the person that you were on the happiest day of your life.
Better days lie ahead. You absolutely will get over him, and someday you’ll look back on the whole thing with a hazy memory while holding someone else’s hand.
Make sure you eat enough
Don’t starve yourself. You know how you get super grumpy sometimes when you’re hungry? If you’re already not feeling good, not eating makes you feel way worse. Force yourself to have something. Even if it’s just a smoothie.
Don’t overindulge
On the other hand, you might have the opposite problem when you’re upset. Comfort foods are great as the occasional personal reward, but should never be eaten in large quantities.
If you sit on the couch eating ice-cream when you’re upset, you might gain some weight. That can reduce your confidence level even further. It’s important to still watch what you eat.
Eat healthy
Making sure you get quality food that is rich in nutrients will translate to feeling physically better. Along with exercise, nutritious food will give your body what it needs to feel good. Vitamins are great as well.
Make sure you get enough rest
Sleep is essential to feeling better. If you can’t fall asleep at night, try using a natural supplement like melatonin. Getting plenty of exercise also helps.
If you’re haunted by thoughts of him every time you turn everything off and get in bed, leave the TV on or play some music.
Do activities that take your mind off of things
Comedy movies or stand-up are great ways to boost your mood. Watching your favorite movie or TV show, reading your favorite book, or doing a hobby you really enjoy should also help free your mind.
It takes a lot of patience and effort to move on from a breakup. The methods above should help you to speed up the process. There’s no sense in bogging down with the emotions.
Let yourself get over it as quickly as possible. As soon as the relationship is over, it’s time to move on.
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