4 Healthy Ways To Get Over A Breakup
One minute you’re fine. The next you’re crying uncontrollably. You wonder how you ended up here. You think about all the things you did wrong. You feel ashamed, alone, uncertain.
One minute you’re fine. The next you’re crying uncontrollably. You wonder how you ended up here. You think about all the things you did wrong. You feel ashamed, alone, uncertain.
You’ve decided to part ways. Even though the decision was right for you, it wasn’t easy. It’s still not. Divorce is a process. The healing doesn’t happen overnight.
There’s not a day that goes by when I don’t find myself in a discussion in my counseling sessions that consists of someone looking for a little dating advice. After all, if there’s one thing that just about all of us can agree on, it’s that love is an important part of our life’s journey and being in a strong, secure and stable relationship can definitely make the trip just that much more special.
Ending a relationship is a process. This decision doesn’t happen overnight. Even if this decision is right for you it is never easy. Depending on how long the relationship was in tact and how much was invested emotionally the mourning time might be longer than others. Allow yourself an examination period after the relationship has ended. Give yourself time to understand what happened and learn valuable lessons.
You’ve decided to part ways. Even though the decision was right for you, it wasn’t easy. It’s still not. Divorce and breaking up is a process. The healing doesn’t happen overnight.
Maryanne writes: I'm recently divorced and just started dating. I met a man who is also recently divorced and we really hit it off. The problem is that I feel so insecure about moving forward and if his intentions are just to have fun or to date more seriously. I want to ask him, but don't want to seem needy. Any relationship advice?
Couples tend to build their lives around each other and when the relationship ends, so do feelings of security and certainty about the future. There are 3 steps involved in healing yourself after your breakup.
Coping with the trauma of a divorce, or any break-up, is extremely challenging. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. You CAN move forward and create a happier and more fulfilled life after a break-up or divorce.
Did your boyfriend or girlfriend just break up with you? Are you having a difficult time moving on after this breakup? To help learn what you can do to get over your break up take a look at my recent interview with Jaleh Donaldson, Featured Mental Health Contributor for Yahoo! Associated Content ...