Sons breakup

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My DS is 18 and has just split up with his girlfriend of two years, he is heartbroken, how do I help him, it's so sad to watch him so upset

Two years is a long time at that age.

When my DS had a break up at a similar age I cooked him his favourite tea. Made sure he knew he could talk to me, even if it was the middle of the night and I was fast asleep, encouraged him to meet with friends and gave him a few hugs.

Agony to watch! Treat it like he is ill - caring foods, blankets, comforting TV, mum never far away.

That said, there is nothing you can do but just reassure him that these are the scars that adults bear.

Thanks both xx

How hard for him and for you. Just let him know you are there for him. I kept a careful eye on my son when this happened and although you know it will pass, it will be very painful for him.

Sympathise with the physical pain of a broken heart and a little later let him know it will lessen as time passes.

Thank you all for the very helpful replies xx

It's awful isn't it. Time is the only thing that will help but he won't want to hear that. As others have said, be there with food, hugs, your time. He will get over it.

Really painful to watch let alone go through!

Let them mope but don't make a drama of it. Encourage them to see friends, go for a walk, go to the gym.

Retail therapy helped DD. And her friends.

A few months after DS' first breakup she contacted him and asked to meet up "just to catch up". All of his friends advised him not to go but I gently encouraged him. He went, she just talked about herself for an hour and didn't ask him anything about what he'd been doing. He came home saying he'd forgotten how self centred she was and it was painful at first but he was now any truly over her.

I hope your DS gets some nice moments this weekend

Thank you @CadyEastman for your kind words, glad your son got over it x