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Songs which have helped you after you split up with a wrong'un?

123 replies

Interestedwoman · 11/02/2020 11:24

One of my ex's exs sent me this song, she said it helped her when she split up with an abusive partner. I love it

Any of the rest of you got some songs that have helped you when things have ended with an unsuitable man?

OP posts:
Shouldershrugger · 11/02/2020 19:44

Take a bow by Rihanna

Jaycee74 · 11/02/2020 19:44

Ok, I do for alternative music so -
Daughter - Youth
Sharon Von Etten - Your love is killing me
Walkmen - The Rat
First Aid Kit - A long time ago

queenjolo29 · 11/02/2020 19:46

Lose you to love me,
Can't think of her name who sings it,
But after leaving my ex after 6years and feeling so much happier now realising I'm finding happiness in myself Smile

Jaycee74 · 11/02/2020 19:46

THIS video - but harsh but the acting is sublime
m.youtube.com/watch?v=nyuPWHwZru0

Demigoddess90 · 11/02/2020 19:49

Honestly.... ‘tubthumping’. I put it on loud and forced myself to dance to it and it was brilliant

restingbitchface30 · 11/02/2020 19:49

You oughta know - Alanis morrisette
Irreplaceable - Beyonce
Castles - Freya tidings
I’m outta love - Anastasia OR and bare with these ones
I’ll stick around - foo fighters
I shoulda known - foo fighters

cringyminge · 11/02/2020 19:52

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ShesGotBetteDavisEyes · 11/02/2020 19:56

Also don’t forget Smile by lily Allen

I love “I will survive”, “all cried out” and “your history“ too. 80’s break up songs are the best!

Sagradafamiliar · 11/02/2020 19:57

I came here to say Yes by mcAlmont and Butler and it was the first comment. It's the most joyous fuck you anthem ever!

OurChristmasMiracle · 11/02/2020 20:21

Jamelia- thank you

Toomuchtooyoung01 · 11/02/2020 20:45

Also - Better do better by Hard Fi

Ididit2019 · 11/02/2020 21:02

Dua Lipa IDGAF and Beyonce sorry

flamingnoravera · 11/02/2020 21:12

Basement Jaxx Good Luck

Florabritannica · 11/02/2020 21:16

Perfect by Fairground Attraction. Good for days when you need a self-worth boost.

Honeyroar · 11/02/2020 21:20

Since you’ve been gone - Kelly Clarkson
Fighter - Christina Aguillera
Beautiful - Christina Aguillera
Feel - Robbie Williams
Why don’t we Break Up? Robbie Williams

everythingbackbutyou · 11/02/2020 21:26

Another vote for Go Your Own Way
Ciao Baby (Lush)
End Game (Ride)
I Can Do Better (Avril Lavigne)
Way Behind Me (The Primitives)

BooseysMom · 11/02/2020 21:26

@Ttcbabybennett. That's a really sweet story. Can see why he's your DH. Smile.

Was going to say I Will Survive too. A bit obvious tho.

Jojoanna · 11/02/2020 21:28

Bust Your Windows Jazmine Sullivan
Better do better Hard Fi
Fuck you CeeLo Green
Bulletproof la roux
I never loved you anyway The Corrs

Redcrayons · 11/02/2020 21:34

McAlmon and Butler is a classic, loved it back in the day, love it now.

I'm going to add Good as Hell by lizzo.

Riv12345 · 11/02/2020 21:36

Tainted love - soft cell

category12 · 11/02/2020 21:49

I really love the video that goes with Lizzo's Good as hell - all the women in enviable sisterhood. And when she sings she's got a bottle of tequila she's been saving for you, it kinda gets me.

MyOwnSummer · 11/02/2020 21:59

Ruiner by Nine Inch Nails... dark and beautiful, i love that track, especially the instrumentals in the second half. The ruiner ruins everything he sees!

The Tempest, Pendulum ... "I know I can help you, I just don't fucking want to and the feeling gets stronger by the daaaaay... you say that I'm selfish but i don't really need that and I'm just so sick of these chains" - hell yeah!

Also, Parasite by Hadouken. "I take a step back and I realise, I'm being consumed by a parasite!"

I'm off to listen to em all now, thank you OP!

Demigoddess90 · 11/02/2020 22:17

Lizzo- Juice and Truth Hurts

lilly0102 · 11/02/2020 22:17

Lizzo good as hell
Big Sean I don't fuck with you
Selena Gomez lose you to love me

goldenorbspider · 11/02/2020 22:22

Put Him Out by Ms Dynamite - hear me out, the lyrics are surprisingly good!

Yass! Not heard this in a long time

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