Please reply if you have any break up coping strategies. Basic background.. I was cheated on by my boyfriend (dating for around a year). He kissed another girl on a night out in town, he denies anything more happened yet he showed up at mine with lovebites and scratches down his arms.
I didn't know how to react at the time so I said I would give him a chance to try to make things up to me as he was begging me not to leave him, saying he'll do anything to fix this etc.
He eventually showed up at mine a few weeks later with flowers, presents, chocolates and an apology letter but he'd also decided he wanted to break up with me that day too.
This has taken me by surprise, if anything I thought I'd be the one ending things once I'd had time to get my head round everything. I feel like the choice was taken away from me.
I've struggled with my mental health since I was a teenager. I know I have some co dependency traits in relationships and this situation has floored me. I feel like I've lost my mind over the lack of control and I can't bare the thought of never seeing him again or having anyone to hold at night.
I have spoken to close friends and family, they have organised themselves to keep me safe from myself but I want to try help myself as much as I can.
So what are you post break up coping tips? How do you keep your mental health issues at bay?
I've had to leave a few things out of the post as it would be very outing otherwise but feel free to PM me.