Bridesmaids (2011) / via buzzfeed.com
1. Feel your feelings (no guilt allowed)
Breakups suck, and it’s okay to be sad, angry, relieved, or totally lost. Let yourself feel whatever comes up, no need to rush the process or pretend you’re fine if otherwise.
2. You don’t have to “hate” them to move on
It’s tempting to turn your ex into a villain, but you don’t have to. You can still have love for them and accept that the relationship wasn’t right for you anymore. Detach with kindness. To them. To yourself.
That Thing Called Tadhana (2014) / via Project8 IG
3. Get back to you
Relationships can blur the lines between “us” and “me.” What parts of yourself did you put on hold? What makes you happy? Whether it’s music, travel, or just eating whatever you share for dinner, reconnect with yourself with those. Don’t worry, it’s also always okay to indulge into the things that you both like. Reclaim!
4. Shift from “getting over it” to “growing from it”
Instead of focusing on moving on, try asking, What can I learn from this? Heartbreak also has a way of teaching us things about ourselves we wouldn’t have learned otherwise.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) / via anamorphosis-and-isolate.tumblr.com
5. Let love in (not just the romantic kind)
Your friends, family, and even small moments of kindness from strangers—those things matter. When you’re heartbroken, it’s easy to feel unlovable, but that’s not the truth. Let people care about you.
6. Being alone isn’t a punishment
Loneliness feels rough, but it’s also a chance to build a better relationship with yourself. Instead of dreading the alone time, see if you can get curious about it. What do you actually want in life? Who do you want to be?
7. You will be okay (even if it doesn’t feel like it yet)
Right now, it might feel like you’ll never be happy or love again, but you will. Your heart is ridiculously resilient. This breakup isn’t the end of your story; remember it’s just a plot twist.
Take it one day at a time. You got this, babes.
Starting Over Again (2014) / screengrabs from Star Cinema’s official YouTube channel
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