i just broke up with my girlfriend...how do you get over it??

United States
December 9, 2006 11:04am CST
i broke up with my girlfriend and im having a hard time getting over it. got any ideas??
15 responses
@gscs1838 (1536)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 06
bro, so sad to heard about that. anywhere my suggetion is go and find a new one lah! don't just because of one tree you want to let go the whole forest ma... don't make yourself feel so hard, come on..you already name yourself "super"!!
@gscs1838 (1536)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 06
Love - Love is a basic dimension of human experience that is variously conveyed as a sense of tender affection, an intense attraction, the foundation of intimacy and good interpersonal chemistry, willing self-sacrifice on behalf of another, and as an ineffable sense of affinity or connection to nature, other living beings, or even that which is unseen. It manifests itself in feelings, emotion, behavior, thoughts, perception and attitude. It influences, underlies and defines major patterns in interpersonal relationships and self-identification.
Love
@gscs1838 (1536)
• Malaysia
9 Dec 06
Love - Love is a basic dimension of human experience that is variously conveyed as a sense of tender affection, an intense attraction, the foundation of intimacy and good interpersonal chemistry, willing self-sacrifice on behalf of another, and as an ineffable sense of affinity or connection to nature, other living beings, or even that which is unseen. It manifests itself in feelings, emotion, behavior, thoughts, perception and attitude. It influences, underlies and defines major patterns in interpersonal relationships and self-identification.
Love Love is a basic dimension of human experience that is variously conveyed as a sense of tender affection, an intense attraction, the foundation of intimacy and good interpersonal chemistry, willing self-sacrifice on behalf of another, and as an ineffable sense of affinity or connection to nature, other living beings, or even that which is unseen. It manifests itself in feelings, emotion, behavior, thoughts, perception and attitude. It influences, underlies and defines major patterns in interpersonal relationships and self-identification.
• United States
10 Dec 06
aight thanks. yeah ill try to do that. thanks for the help and encouragement.
• United States
24 Dec 06
I'm sorry you are unhappy. All you can do is stay busy and be with people. Eventually the pain will soften. Good luck.
• United States
30 Dec 06
I am glad you felt better.
• United States
30 Dec 06
yeah its great. i didnt realize i had such good friends.
• United States
25 Dec 06
thanks. thats what i did today. i hung out with my long time friend. it eased everything up. thanks for the help.
@anup12 (4177)
• India
1 Jan 07
Just get over it and enjoy life is too beautiful to be regretting for anything just move on with life
• United States
1 Jan 07
yeah ur right. moping around doesnt help!
• Singapore
2 Jan 07
im so sorry to hear that! of course, you will need to have sometime to heal the pain...it might take days, weeks or even weeks...depend on how much you love her. dont worry, time will heal all wound....try to meet up more with your friends...so that you dont have much time thinking about your ex. hope everything is ok now. Take Care!
• United States
2 Jan 07
yeah everything is better now. my emotions are on and off kinda thing. but they are getting better. thanks for ur concern!
@lemar37 (201)
• United States
1 Jan 07
You have to start hanging out with other girls not anything deep at first but if you continue to do that you will get over her there is more than one girl for every man.
• United States
1 Jan 07
yeah...thanks ive been doing that. it really does help!
@ngchunyi (130)
• Canada
24 Dec 06
Just spend time to try not to think of her. Only time can help
• United States
24 Dec 06
And staying busy with people will help.
• United States
27 Dec 06
thanks!
• United States
24 Dec 06
yeah thanks.
@seenoreen (559)
• Philippines
27 Dec 06
I agree with the others, time can heal all wounds. You just have to keep yourself busy and eventually you will get over her.
• United States
27 Dec 06
thanks.
• India
30 Dec 06
thank you for creating such a great discussion.. why?? what happend... you should give time to your girlfriend..
• United States
30 Dec 06
oh okay.
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
27 Dec 06
Why did you break up with her. if you´re having a hard time getting over it - maybe you still love her and made a mistake? I do belive the best way is to activate yourself, hang out with friendas and have fun!
• United States
27 Dec 06
sorry i didnt break up with her. she broke up with me.
• United States
27 Dec 06
You dont actually get over it. You do learn and move on though. It ends up hurting less and less with time. Its just one of lifes lessons though one of the hurtful ones. Hang in there. Make yourself busy is the best advice i can give.
• United States
27 Dec 06
thanks. that really helps!
• Pakistan
27 Dec 06
Oh man u have broke up and i have never met my girl friend,i have no courage to tell her that i loved her(some major problems in between),so ur situation is just opposite of mine,how can i see you breaking up with ur girlfriend,try to understand my feelings :(
• United States
27 Dec 06
aw...well if you really love her, believe that whatever you say to her, she will take it to heart. there is no reason to be ashamed to love her. just say it. it will be for the good.
@sharksfin (1091)
• Philippines
30 Dec 06
I am not a professional but I want to help. I know the feeling...the pain after a break up. It almost feels there's no way one can ever move on. Because the other person has already become a significant part of one's life. "When you let go of a relationship, you have to let go of pieces of yourself as well. Bits of your history, whole chunks of time past, slivers of an earlier version of yourself." "When relationships break up, you lose more than a lover. You lose the only person who remembers the past as you do -- you lose part of yourself." Here's what I found: How to Get Over After a BreakUp Allow yourself to grieve over the loss. Grieving includes going through feelings such as sadness, anger, shock and acceptance. Take any pressure or expectations off yourself to get over it quickly. Depending on the length of the relationship or how important it was to you, you may need weeks, months or longer to get over it. Take care of yourself. Get adequate rest, eat right and get some exercise. Nurture yourself. Give yourself permission to relax, take it easy, and do whatever makes you feel better - such as taking walks, baths or naps; listening to music; reading; or watching movies. Plan pleasurable activities with friends or family ahead of time (especially on weekends) to keep you busy and get your mind off the loss. Consider joining a support group to be with others dealing with similar feelings. Ask your doctor for a referral. Talk to your doctor about possibly taking medication if you're having trouble sleeping, or if you're experiencing anxiety or depression. Or discuss the options of herbal supplements such as St. John's wort (for depression) or kava kava (for anxiety). Get a journal and write down what you have learned from the relationship about yourself, relationships and life. ***If the relationship was very significant for you, you may never get over it in the sense of having no residual feelings about it. Over time, the feelings will become less intense and you will be able to think about the relationship without it being so painful.
• United States
30 Dec 06
thanks! that helps a lot!
@grishma (46)
• India
27 Dec 06
i think u should always engage with some work....& try 2 overcome frm this situation..!!
• United States
27 Dec 06
thanks!
• United States
31 Dec 06
I CANT TELL.i am in a similar situation dude
• United States
31 Dec 06
dude, its just crazy...for the first few days. then it gets better. its been a while since i posted this discussion. ive learned a lot from the following days. just keep at it. and give her space. things get better if you dont talk to her much.
@jennifer611 (2514)
• United States
27 Dec 06
You broke up with her and YOUR having the hard time getting over it? well, maybe thats a sign u did the wrong thing. if you miss her maybe you should try to fix the situation and admit to her u were wrong and appologize.. hopefully she will be forgiving.. maybe she would continue on with a friendship so that she can still remain in your life but just not with the attachments a relationship carries.. I dont know what the cause of the breakup is but if your having a hard time it could mean there is love there. do what your heart says that way you dont have to live a life of regret..
• United States
27 Dec 06
no no i didnt break up with her. she broke up with me.