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What To Do And What To Avoid After A Devastating Breakup
How you deal with a breakup can make a big difference in being able to heal from it and move on. Breakups are devastating enough without unintentionally adding to the suffering afterward. How can you get past the breakup without creating more pain and scars?
Use these strategies to rebuild your life:
1. Avoid chasing your ex. Once a relationship is over, it’s usually better to just move on.
Although it’s hard to move on, it’s important to avoid living in the past. You may be tempted to continue communicating with your ex. However, to heal your mind and spirit, a clean break is the best option.
2. Avoid checking up on your ex online. Social media and other online networks can make it easy to check up on your ex. However, you don’t want this to turn into cyber stalking. You need the space to get past the breakup.
3. Focus on friendships. After a devastating breakup, your friends can help you get past it. They can listen to your issues, offer advice and encourage you.
During a relationship, you may have lost touch with some of your friends. Now is a perfect time to focus on your friends again.
