How to Survive a Broken Heart
Ten not-so easy steps to help you through the rough spots.
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1.Go through the motions
No, seriously. You probably smell. My mom always used to tell me to take a shower when I was sick, but it always seemed like way too much effort. Well, 32 years of listening to her and now it's my turn to give the same advice. YOU ARE WORTH THE EFFORT. Get up in the morning. Take a shower. Brush that mane. Heck, brush your teeth since you're on a roll! Tell yourself that you deserve to take care of yourself. I'm serious. Say it out loud to yourself in the mirror. Every morning will get a little easier and you won't have to force it. If you don't have a routine, now is a good time to create one.
2.Limit Social Media
Breakups just aren't what they used to be. With Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc...you can't escape the constant temptations to check up on your ex. I mean, we all do it. Did he change his relationship status yet? Am I still in his profile photo? Did he untag all of our photos? Who cares. He decided to leave you. You deserve to be with someone who would be with you NO MATTER WHAT. And as much as you think it will help, defriending them isn't always the cure. Unfortunately for this post...I'm still figuring out what is.
3.Join a gym
Taking care of your body is important. If you don't want to or can't join a gym, get active and get the endorphin juice pumping!
Summer is approaching and let's be serious...you want a hot body for many reasons. But right now, #1 being that you want to look like a SUPER FOX in case you run into your ex. But remember, he shouldn't solely miss you because of your hot body, just sayin...
4.Phone a friend
You know you're obsessively checking the phone every time you get an alert. You know that you're hoping that it's him every single time. You know you want to call him. You know you want to text him.
Wellllllllll...you actually want him to do those things...#details.
Do yourself a favor and designate a couple people to be your INSTEAD PERSON; because sometimes, all you'll need to say is, "I'm calling you instead of (insert name of person who doesn't realize what they are missing here)." If they are a good friend, they will say and do all the right things. Even if that's telling you that it's time to get over it and move on.
5.CRY
Feeling those terrible, ugly feelings is necessary. It's not what you want to hear and you will always look for a distraction, but it's all part of the process. Go all sorts of Kim Kardashian...cry like no one is watching.
6.LAUGH
Listen to a comedy station on Pandora. Go see an improv comedy show. Call your funniest friend. Life will go on and the world will keep on spinning. There are so many amazing and beautiful moments in this world to celebrate. Just because you're heartbroken, doesn't mean that you don't deserve a good belly laugh. Don't they say that laughter is the best medicine?
Well, I happen to think it's true.
7.Do better
With every relationship, hopefully you have learned something. Whether it's what you want in a partner, how to love and be loved or something you will never settle for again...LEARN FROM THE RELATIONSHIP. Do better. Be better. You should never settle for anything less than you want and deserve. And that bar should be pretty darn high. Remember? You're worth the effort.
8.Some days are better than others
Time to buy stock in yoga pants. Sometimes putting pants on is way too much effort. You're going to rock your glasses, a high bun, yoga pants and his old t-shirt. That's okay. It's okay to fall apart.
Just remember to always go back to step one.
9.Read
"It's Called a Breakup Because it's Broken".
You can thank me later.
10.Let go
The only person you have control over is yourself. So although letting go seems impossible, it's necessary. It doesn't mean you don't love him anymore...it just means you love yourself more. The best revenge is allowing yourself to live your life EXACTLY the way you want it to be.
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