Article: It is normal to feel emotional after a breakup. Don’t try to suppress your sadness. You will be able to approach getting back together with a clear mind once you release your emotions.  Feeling sad as a result of your breakup is normal. You should seek help if the sadness reflects in all aspects of your life and does not improve over time.  Seek help if your sleeping, eating, and concentration is affected for more than two weeks. Definitely seek help if you are having thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Don’t get too weighed down by self-pity. Allow yourself time to feel sad, but don’t forget the positive aspects of yourself. . Try writing your thoughts down in a journal, painting, or even writing songs. Writing and art are therapeutic ways to handle your thoughts and feelings. Sometimes a breakup can leave you feeling alone, and it is common to lose contact with a few friends during the course of a relationship. Spend the time apart from your ex-boyfriend connecting with friends and family. Being around the people you love is a positive way to build confidence and mend hurt feelings. There is nothing wrong with the way you look now, but often a change of appearance is a quick way to gain confidence. The change in appearance can be as small as getting your teeth cleaned, or as dramatic as a new hair color.  Buy a new outfit. New clothes can show off just how how fun, sexy, or edgy you are.  Start working out. A healthy change in lifestyle is beneficial to you, and your ex-boyfriend may notice the change. Now is a great time to try something you’ve been wanting to do. Doing something new is a good way to take your mind off of the breakup and prevent you from contacting him too soon.  Take a yoga class. Go on a trip to a new destination. Take a cooking class. Volunteer at a homeless shelter. Being broken up with doesn’t make you any less of a person. Take this time to remember what aspects of you made your ex-boyfriend fall for you in the first place. Consider your strengths, but also consider your weaknesses. Don’t dwell on your weaknesses. Instead, think of ways to improve them.
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Allow yourself time to feel sad. Release your emotions in a creative way Make time for friends and family. Make a positive change in your appearance. Try something new. Remember who you are.