10 very helpful tips on how to survive a breakup

Sadly, breakups are as much a part of life as eating and drinking are, and we all go through some in our time. That's little consolation, though, when you have just hit the news that it is over. What you need is some practical advice on how to get through it. The first thing you need to understand is that your emotion is perfectly natural. This is quite similar to the withdrawal symptoms you get when you give up smoking. You'll miss him, and you'll feel lost without him, and, yes, you'll even crave him. But, like a smoker giving up smoking, you will finally learn to live without him.

Don't do anything too violent, anyway.

You are in emotional turmoil right after a breakup, so now is not the time to make any significant decisions. Sure, you may feel like quitting your job, selling your house, and moving to a remote island to live on your own, but it probably won't be the best decision you've ever made in your life! Let things settle down and give yourself time to heal before you make any attempts at deciding what is next for you.

Don't bottle it all up.

Don't be one of those people to fight through, pretending nothing happened. That is not being brave, called rejection. It would be best if you allowed yourself to grieve for a while, so let it all out, and do not be afraid to have a good cry.

Make it a clean break.

If it's over, then it's over, so un-friend him, un-follow him, and avoid going to places you know he will be. It would be best if you started getting into the rest of your life now. Spying on him will only get in the way of you moving on. You may think you don't want to do things now, and it will be challenging, but distance yourself from him, making it easier to get over him.

Rearrange or redecorate your home

Another way to make it seem like a fresh start is to rearrange all the furniture in your home or even redecorate it completely. The more you can avoid memories, the easier it will be to cope with the breakup. When you're done with your decorations, invite a few friends around to a "house warming" party and celebrate the beginning of your new life.

Remember that you only have to get through one day at a time.

Don't start thinking about how you will get through next year or even next week. Just think about getting through the next day. That's all you have to do. Take it one day at a time and, before you know it, a week will pass by much easier than you thought it would.

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Talk about it

Talking about it is good therapy for many types of emotional crisis, trusting a close friend or family member. You don't need to face it all on your own, and you shouldn't feel embarrassed to admit to someone that you are upset. They have likely experienced breakups themselves so that they will understand, and they will be able to give you some emotional support and practical advice. If nothing else, they will provide you with a shoulder to cry on, and we all need him to have opportunities like this.

Don't try to run before you can walk.

Jumping straight back into the dating scene is not the best move for most people immediately after a breakup. Dating someone when you are on the rebound is not fair to the person you date because you can't exceed your ex yet. It also probably won't do you much good because you're making comparisons all the time. It is better to leave it for a while until you are ready for another relationship.

Don't look into the past through rose-tinted glasses.

It's only natural that, right after a breakup, you reminisce about all the good times you had with your ex, but be honest; Either way isn't perfect. Balance the reminiscing with a fact check and remember the fights and the bad habit he has too.

Learn from experience

You can turn a breakup into a positive experience by looking at what you can learn from it. Maybe you could have behaved differently, or perhaps you could have chosen it brighter in the first place. We know something new with every new person we meet, so take this as an opportunity to improve your understanding of other people and yourself.

Take your time

It doesn't take time to get over a breakup, so don't rush it. If you need a few months to get yourself back together, take it because only you know exactly how you feel. We hope these ten steps will help you begin the next chapter in your life, but only you can decide when to start.