Break-up Blues: How to Really Get Over Him
Bounce back with our foolproof tips.
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Bouncing Back After Breakup - Splitting up with your boo can be an emotional roller coaster, and no one is ever really ready for the final drop. Whether it’s a fairly new relationship that ended quickly or the dissolution of a marriage, you can pick up the pieces and become whole again, trust us. And here’s how. By Britt Middleton (Photo: Blend Images/Hill Street Studios/Getty Images)
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Write It Out - Rage. Confusion. Loneliness. These are just a few of the emotions we’ve all experienced post breakup. Rather than keep them bottled up inside, try getting them onto paper in a journal or a personal blog. The benefit here is that you can clearly express your feelings, free from the judgment of friends and family members, while gaining some perspective about the situation. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Getty Images)
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Put Some Distance Between You - Sending incensed messages to your ex or stalking his social media accounts is never a good look. If things ended poorly, it’s best to cut off all ties on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and any other social media. If you spend all your time obsessing about your former relationship, how will you ever truly move on? (Photo: Peathegee Inc/Getty Images)
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The Break-up Makeover - Before you reach for that second pint of Ben & Jerry’s consider this: it’s a new you, so why not take the time to improve yourself from head to toe. Try out that new fitness class, ditch the junk food and get yourself a fly new haircut. When you feel good about yourself, you’ll attract the type of people you want in your life. (Photo: Jim Cummins/Getty Images)
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Have a Plan B - When you’ve got the itch to call or text your ex, have a go-to girlfriend or family member you can talk to instead. When going through a breakup, these are the people who will talk you down from the ledge. Remember, while you can’t control how your ex feels about you or the relationship, you can control how you handle yourself throughout the process. (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)
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