How can one effectively cope with the pain and sadness of a breakup?

[Anonymous]

[ohsheeT]

Very simple you accept it and you move on I know that sounds mean terrible whatever but that's the only way to get through it you have to accept it acknowledge it and then you have to walk away it only hurts for a while.

Well to be honest it only hurts until you wanted to go away.

Find something that takes that place doesn't matter what it is just as long as you stay busy but you will realize in the long run it is probably the best thing ever happened I know you don't see that right now but I guarantee it you will

[Nirmroth]

Here whats I did:

-reactivated friends, did more with friends
- going out more
-doing things your ex didn't like and you mostly stopped doing because you were considerate
-treat yourself to good food/buying something you wanted and so on
- start going to the gym, yes its cliche but it really does wonders to men
- care more for your looks, try new stuff out, buy new clothes
-invest time learning something new
-invest time in work/career
-invest time in new hobbies
-make a list of things you didn't like about your ex or were she/he hurt you -> fuel that anger it does help

Most importantly go absolutly no contact. Block her/him on all channels dont seek contact yourself either. Out of the eyes, out of the mind.

-> bring time with you, for some its over within a few weeks or months, some take years but in the end it gets better. I am not fully over my ex yet but its far far better than it has been a year ago.

[Lara_Croft]

JESUS. He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds Psalm 147 vs 3

[scentoflavender]

Unfortunately, that's a time heals all wounds situation.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Remember, you are good enough.

[TheGuyYouCrave]

Control the highs and lows of your emotions. This way, you don't feel overly angry than being overly sade.

Rationality, ask why multiple times. Always.

Instead of moralizing emotion.

[love_conquers_lust]

Time and resumption of all other activities. There is no shortcut. It has to run its course.

[shades777]

i would not avoid emotions however i would not share it with everyone, nobody actually cares how a man feels but your therapist

[Anonymous]

Try to distract yourself, keep your mind off it, and eventually those feelings start to fade

[Anonymous]

Talk about it to the people you trust

[smashleyy]

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