| It doesn't matter who you are, if you've lost | | | | before. At a minimum you will see that your pain is |
| someone you love in a failed relationship you will ask | | | | not unique. Other people have been there and have |
| yourself "how will I ever survive this breakup?" This | | | | survived and gone on to lead full and satisfied lives. |
| is especially true if you have been together for a | | | | In addition to reconnecting with family and friends |
| long time and you had high expectations that this | | | | you can take this time to rekindle any interests that |
| was the person you were going to spend the rest of | | | | you may have abandoned because of the relationship |
| your life with. Does ending a relationship mean the | | | | you were in. Often times our partners don't share |
| end of all relationships? Of course not. You need | | | | our enthusiasm for something so we let it slide. |
| guidance to help me survive a breakup and you've | | | | Take the time now to revisit those things, those |
| come to the right place. | | | | activities or hobbies that you once enjoyed doing. If |
| If your relationship has ended then you are likely | | | | you really don't have any activities or hobbies that |
| facing two major concerns: 1. You will never | | | | you are interested in then find one! If you focus |
| recover from the painful loss and 2. No one will | | | | now is on being dumped then you will have a terrible |
| ever love you again. Although these concerns and | | | | time convincing yourself that you are not worthless. |
| feelings are very real as is the heart ache that goes | | | | Taking time to do something you enjoy is an |
| along with them, the degree to which you | | | | investment in your well being. This will help prove to |
| experience these feelings is in your head. It's not | | | | yourself that you are important and that you do |
| the reality meaning the rest of the world doesn't | | | | matter. |
| view you in this manner. Yes, one part of your life | | | | If you need some ideas of what to do join a group |
| may be over but that doesn't mean that your life is | | | | class or activity. At least this will force you to be |
| over. | | | | around other people that have a similar interest. For |
| The end of a relationship can mean the beginning of | | | | instance, joining a hiking club will let you meet lots of |
| something brand new or the rekindling of other | | | | people who enjoy the great outdoors. A ballroom |
| relationships that you have lost. Are there family | | | | dancing class will introduce you to people who enjoy |
| and friends that you have that you've lost touch with | | | | the finer things in life. A writer’s workshop will |
| or haven't been able to spend time with because you | | | | be filled with creative types. |
| were too involved in your previous relationship? | | | | How will I survive this breakup is easy to answer on |
| Now is a great time to reconnect with those | | | | paper but much more difficult to do in reality. The |
| people. They can help you through this difficult time | | | | hardest part is taking that first step in the right |
| and bring meaning into your life. | | | | direction. As you begin to re-engage with the rest |
| If there is someone you are comfortable sharing | | | | of the world those hurt feelings that you have will |
| your relationship experience with this may invite them | | | | begin to fade. You will make new friends that you |
| to share a painful breakup experience with you. | | | | enjoy being with and you will create more |
| They will express to you how they've been hurt | | | | opportunities to meet someone special. |