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10 Sad Love Quotes For The Broken Hearted

These sad love quotes will help anyone dealing with a broken heart.

Just been dumped? Or worse, you caught someone you loved dearly cheating on you? Or maybe you did the breaking up. Whatever the situation, a broken heart is one of the worst feelings in the world. We've collected 10 sad love quotes for the broken hearted.

9 Ways I Got Over My Ex

9 Ways I Got Over My Ex

I went through a bad breakup. It traumatized me emotionally, but I could not let it get the best of me. I never got any closure or reason for it. I realized I had to move on with my life or I would be stuck.

Understanding Your Break Up Personality

Understanding Your Break Up Personality

Some women take a break up in stride, while others get tearful or angry. No matter which approach a woman chooses, most women tend to have a well defined break up personality.

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He Said, She Said: Getting Revenge On An Ex

Should you get revenge on an ex? A pro-revenge woman and anti-revenge man debate.

Should you get revenge on an ex? If you've ever had a cold-hearted lout stomp all over your heart, you may be saying yes. Revenge makes you feel better, and if it's not illegal or violent, why not give yourself the satisfaction of seeing your ex suffer? On the other hand, maybe getting revenge will actually make you feel worse. It's not going to win you any points in the integrity game, and that momentary gratification might give way to regret. Here, Ted McPherson (anti-revenge) and Judy McGuire (pro-revenge) debate: is getting revenge a good idea? Read what they have to say, and let us know what you think in the comments.

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Being Broken Up With Is A Win-Win Situation

Don't believe us? See our 9 reasons why it's better to be the dumpee than the dumper.

Let me tell you, hot stuff, getting dumped is truly a win-win situation. Sure, most people think the dumper has it easy, but they've got it all wrong! In actuality the dumper has to be the bad guy, because they can't admit to feeling sad since it's their fault and they have to agonize over their decision, plan it out, and bear the brunt of the guilt. Yikes! As if those weren't enough, here are nine more reasons it's better to be the dumpee.

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Heartbreak-Related Depression: Does It Exist?

A bad breakup leaves you depressed and anxious. So what's normal sadness and what's real depression?

In December 2009, Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley's 24-year-old daughter Alexa Ray Joel was rushed to the hospital after swallowing a handful of homeopathic pain pills. But just as curious as Joel's behavior was the explanation she gave for it: a bad case of "Heartbreak-Related Depression." "Heartbreak-Related Depression" does not currently exist as a clinically diagnosable form of depression. So what was Joel suffering from? Heartbreak, depression or a hybrid of the two?