a lot of the time your greatest barrier is just getting up in the morning.
Breakup depression can seriously hinder any efforts you make to go on with your life and make an organized attempt to get your ex back.
Here are some tips for staying afloat so that you can be in better shape for the fairly difficult task of getting your ex back:
- Break off contact with your ex for about a month.
He could use the space anyways, and it'll give you some freedom to get your life stabilized before you go back into the fight, so to speak.
There'll be plenty of time to worry about him later. - Call up some friends.
Just spending time with people who make you laugh and care about you can be good for your broken heart.
Surround yourself with people who want to see you happy.
Close family is good for this, too. - Do things you enjoy, that make you happy.
If you have a favorite hobby, spend some time on it.
If you're a more social person, go out and have a good time.
Get together some of those friends and just hit the town! - Start something new and positive for yourself.
Whether it's a gym membership to get in shape, an all-new wardrobe, or just a new hairstyle, do something to make yourself feel good.
I recommend exercise to anybody, even the naturally toned, as being active and healthy automatically results in feeling better both physically and emotionally. - Try out the dating scene a little bit.
You don't have to get serious, but test the waters and see who's biting.
Getting a little attention can be very liberating, and feeling wanted or desired increases your self-confidence enormously.
Even if you don't intend to get your ex back, these are still great ways to get through breakup depression.
A lot of people are so miserable after a breakup, they turn to alcohol, drugs, or reclusive inactivity to get through it...
and often that only adds to their problems.
Taking the road I've suggested rather than that one will benefit you exponentially and get you prepared for the daunting task of winning your ex back.