How to Break Up

Step 9 Moving on

So. That sucked. But you handled it with grace and dignity! Good for you.

A bad relationship is a stalemate. It's not only stopping you both from living a fulfilling life, it can also harm your self-esteem and confidence.

Remember, breaking up is a normal part of life.

It happens to most everyone at some point in their lives.

We all have heartbreak, but we can survive it.

Take care of yourself now.

• Eat well, exercise, allow yourself plenty of sleep.
• Spend more time doing things you might not have done otherwise!
• Pamper yourself for no reason.

You've accomplished a painful and arduous task, and you are now one step closer to happiness.

Comments

[PuzzleJenn]

This is beautiful...heart-breakingly beautiful. Thank you for this one. But I do have to say....does anyone else find it wrong that "Basic Obedience Training for Dogs" is a "related i'ble"???

[TinyE]

This is good advice for the dumper, but what about the dumpee? Also, what if your long-term partner skipped steps intro-3, never voiced any concerns, then out of nowhere came over and told you he loved you but had a crush he thought was worth throwing it all away over even when offered a break, then asked if he should leave or if he could stay the night, and then refused to talk to you in person when you asked for actual answers? Then sent a short email two weeks later saying "I have no answers, and can't say what my reasons are" "I know you love me, and I love you" "I only know that for now I cannot be with you as I once was". Gah. If only an instructable really could get you through this...

[zorra578]

people can suck, even the one's you've known for most of your life

[apdog4]

TRUE THAT, true that xD

[scoochmaroo]

Oh, I'm sorry to hear all of that.
One day at a time is all I can offer.

[evanwehrer]

I got dumped over a text message just a few days before our one year anniversary. December 27th 2008 9:37 PM - December 15th 2009 11:28 AM. Im still hurt

[hausi]

I love the pictures! Especially the last one "Wow, there really are a lot of fish in that sea." Nice instructable too, I might need it sooner than I want.

[adam adkison]

Agreed, excellent write up.

[stampyoldani]

Uhhm... Awesome! Good write up scooch.