Let’s face it, break-ups suck. There’s nothing worse than that overwhelming numbness in your stomach, forcing yourself to watch ‘The Notebook’ for the hundredth time, and of course, your sudden lack of interest in all things nutritional. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
I myself have been there, a skinny emo kid crying in the rain, secretly believing that every broken love story will eventually end in the same way as just about every Kate Hudson rom-com. Sadly, there are few situations I haven’t found myself in. Here’s my guide to coping with a break-up while maintaining the slightest shred of self-respect, and minus the supermarket tears.
Day 1: The toughest day of all. It’s still raw, you have a lot of unanswered questions in your head and you’re craving answers. But whatever the situation, trust me when I say: turn your phone off! As someone who has been both the dumper and the dumpee, giving each other space is vital. The worst thing you can do is continue pestering someone when they so clearly need a bit of space. This also applies if you are trying to win someone back. Let them miss you! Cry, there’s no shame in it. Let it all out. We’re only human and break-ups hurt. Cry as much as you need to, but the second you stop, look in the mirror and laugh at the state of your face. Laughing is an amazing cure for most things in life.
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