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Beautiful Pieces of my Broken Heart -episode 1

Beautiful Pieces of my Broken Heart -episode 1

Story of broken heart and the events those helped me collect the beautiful pieces of my heart.

Episode 1 …...... Me who I am can't think what happened last night. Ooh my head is killing me; may be had too much of alcohol!! No don't leave me please don't leave me; why I was shouting these words. Becky where are you? Are you there in the kitchen? Why I have tears coming out of my eyes? May be Becky is still here she hasn’t left me. Let me have a look around in the house. Aargh hit my knee in the chair; reminded me Becky's words (I don't love you any more) hit my heart before she left last night.

Getting Dumped Could Be The Best Thing To Happen To You

Getting Dumped Could Be The Best Thing To Happen To You

With a little change in perspective, it becomes something to be truly grateful for.

I was telling a friend about my blog recently, and while I was explaining why I’m so passionate about wanting to help women out there to avoid the heartbreak that I experienced during my single days, I had an epiphany. About all that heartbreak. I realized it’s actually a gift. You heard me right. A gift. Something to be cherished. Something to be happy about.

Is It Time To Walk Away?

Is It Time To Walk Away?

It is better to walk away than to be miserable.

Love is the most powerful emotion a human being can feel. It is an antecedent to a plethora of emotions stemming from wonder to despair. When relationships end, the person left behind will always wonder to themselves, “Didn’t I once know you?” especially if their heart was shattered.

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"Breaking up isn't hard to do. It's getting over the breakup that's tough."

Why Is It So Hard To Get Over An Ex?

YourTango Experts answer your biggest breakup questions.

Sometimes the recovery period after a failed relationship lasts as long as—or longer—than the relationship. The circumstances in every relationship may be different, but post-breakup emotions are as universal as the stages of grief. As part of our "Break Up With Your Ex" initiative, geared at helping readers finally let go of past loves, we asked YourTango Experts to answer the big breakup questions we've all asked.

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Advice for mending a broken heart.

5 Healthy Ways To Break Up With Your Ex

How to let go of the past and learn to love again.

What happens when you're already broken up, but just can't break up with the past? It's bad enough to end things with a person, but to have to say adieu to memories and the invisible, yet somehow tangible, threads that connect you to a former relationship can be even harder. Here are a few (healthy) ways to break up with your ex.

Break Up With Your Ex 2012: A User's Guide

Break Up With Your Ex 2012: A User's Guide

Do you need to cut ties with a past relationship this year? Now's your chance.

An overview of the resources and events we have planned for Break Up With Your Ex 2012

Will Erasing Your Ex's Footprint Mend Your Broken Heart?
Cheers to healing your heart strings pronto!

Will Erasing Your Ex's Footprint Mend Your Broken Heart?

Does out of sight, out of mind hold true for breakups?

You’ve removed any pre-breakup photos from your frames, packed up every picture, re-gifted your teddy bears and torn up your love notes! So why after virtually erasing your ex... are you still struggling to mend your broken heart? Despite your efforts to rid your environment of every physical aspect of your ex, relationships leave you with emotional inventory that can’t be cleared with a keystroke like the history cache on your computer.

Can't Let Go: How to Move On After Divorce

Can't Let Go: How to Move On After Divorce

Post-divorce tips to help you move forward with your new life.

Maybe it's only been a few weeks or months or possibly even years since your marriage ended. Maybe your friends and family have been sympathetic and supportive, but now you suspect they are wondering the same question that is lurking at the back of your own mind... “When will I finally move on after the divorce?”

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If the death of a loved one can kill you, what about a bad breakup or divorce?

Heartbreak Can Literally Kill You, Says New Study

Researchers discover "broken heart syndrome," which is caused by the death of a loved one.

Most often, we think of heartbreak as a certain sense of sadness and longing when a relationship ends that can only be stifled with pints of Ben & Jerry's and the constant reassurance from close friends that, "You're better off, honey." But new research has shown that heartbreak is a real occurrence, especially after the loss of a loved one. And it can literally kill you.

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Survey: How Do You Get Over A Breakup?

Broken heart? We've all had one. The real question is: how do you get over it?

Here at YourTango, we want to know about your breakup style—good, bad and empowering—so we can better help readers get over their breakups and move on to meeting someone new (and improved!). Take our survey and tell us about your breakup history.

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Did he cheat and serve your broken heart to you on a plate? Ugh, we hate him, too.

9 Real Reasons Men Cheat, From A Man's Perspective

A few inconvenient truths about men and cheating. Disclaimer: This is from a very male perspective.

Cheating has been analyzed through a never ending stream of expert opinions and "why men cheat" books and articles. Overwhelmingly, the barrage of cheat-lit takes the much needed stance of helping women either demonize or empathize in addition to ensuring women that there's something that can be done to prevent a man from cheating. Not this article.