How to Get Through a Breakup Fast

Living life as a newly single can be a tough transition.  Whether you or your partner ended the relationship, there are a lot of adjustments to make when a couple breaks up. 

If you are having trouble dealing with the end of a relationship, here are some tips on how to get through a breakup fast.

Tip #1:  Have an emotional dump

After a breakup you may have a lot of pent-up emotions.  Call up a trusted friend and throw yourself a “pity party.”  Cry, get it out, be miserable for a bit and have an emotional release.  You can only move on after you have acknowledged the pain, hurt and confusion you are feeling. 

Tip #2:  Break off contact

Even if you are holding out hope of getting back together with your ex, the first thing you need to do is break off contact.  Maybe you want to still be friends or care about how your ex is doing.  You can get back in touch with them later but first you need to heal.  It is very difficult to mend a broken heart when your ex is constantly on your mind and you keep trying to stay in contact with them.

Tip #3:  Be selfish

If you want to know how to get through a breakup fast, this is a crucial step.  Relationships are about compromise, being selfless and looking out for each other.  If you just broke up now is the time to focus on yourself.  What activity have you always wanted to try?  Be adventurous, step out of your comfort zone, and fully experience life.  Watch funny movies, start a creative project or go sing karaoke.

Maybe you feel depressed and just want to stay home.  That will keep you in a cycle of feeling sorry for yourself and you will not be able to get over your breakup. 

Tip #4:  Stay positive

When you go through a bad breakup it can feel like the world is crashing down around you.  Even though things are tough now, the closing of this chapter of your life is leading to something new.  Start a gratitude journal and write down one thing you are grateful for each day.  This will keep you aware of the good things already in your life. 

I hope these tips on how to get through a breakup fast have been helpful.  Change is the one constant in life, so try to see this breakup as a doorway into a new adventure. 

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