Must-read advice for those going through a breakup or divorce, from The Breakup Bible author.
About four years ago, psychotherapist Rachel Sussman started witnessing love-life chaos from every direction. Her sister's five-year relationship hit the rocks. Some of her closest friends' marriages ended in divorces. She had an influx of clients in her practice dealing with devastating breakups. And Sussman got a front-row glimpse into how women handle that horrible road through Splitsville—a topic she felt she had to tackle. She felt instantly compelled to write about it.
"You don't need a relationship to define who you are." Oldie but goodie.
Quotes that will inspire you to forget your ex and move on.
We compiled five quotes that will inspire you to stop stalking his new girlfriend on Facebook. Often, it takes the words of others to help knock some sense into our heads.
There are plenty of ways to get over him. Live it up!
Sure, you broke up. But be honest, you still stalk his Facebook page and post vague Tweets that are about him. You've looked at photos of his new girlfriend. Don't try to deny it. We have statistics to back this up.
Stay motivated post-breakup with a good workout playlist.
One blogger's Rx for putting some pep in your step after breaking up.
Breaking up sucks. Even if the break up is really for the best it's so difficult to deal with the grief of losing someone who was a big part of your life. And when you're dealing with crappy situations it's hard to stay healthy.
For me, 2011 was a bi-polar year. I had a lot of really amazing highs—won a work award, was honored at a fancy pants gala, got my face on the cover of a magazine, smashed my half marathon PR—but there was one heartbreaking low that really defined my whole year.
Sometimes, staying with your ex in bed can help you get rid of him for good.
A while back I was dating a guy that I was really into. In hindsight, the relationship was ridiculous… but I was transported by what seemed like some of the best between-the-sheets I've ever had, and I besotted myself into some idea that we had a future. So I was devastated when I was dumped, over email.
YourTango Experts offer advice on the best ways to get over an ex.
If only "washing a man out of our hair" were as simple as a wash, rinse and repeat cycle. In reality, breaking off attachment to an ex is hard—but not impossible—work. Here are 10 easy-to-follow tips for washing a hard-to-forget ex from your life:
1. Indulge In A "Pity Diet"
"Breaking up isn't hard to do. It's getting over the breakup that's tough."
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.
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.
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