Practical tips for getting over heartbreak.

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Recently had a relationship end, he asked for space after an argument then essentially fucked off. No closure, he didn’t end things properly, just distanced himself massively. This was a couple of weeks ago - since then he’s reached out 3 times, suggested meeting up to speak things through, even suggested a time and date, but never followed through with the plans. It’s all really thrown me - I saw a future with this man, and how he’s behaved has been totally out of character and odd.

Either way, I know I need to accept things are over now and try and move on in life. But with lockdown I’m finding this really hard, as 90% of the time I’m at home and it’s hard not to overthink and ruminate. This past week especially, I’ve felt quite low, flat, and depressed.

Does anyone have any lockdown friendly tips to helping me move on and forget about him? I really don’t feel myself at the moment Tia

Hi I'm in same position as you, stay strong it does get easier with each passing day,I would block him and go nc,feel free to message me if you want to chat xx

I'm sorry you're going through this. Breakups can be so hard, and in lockdown with no interactions or much to distract yourself it can be so much harder.

I felt like this earlier in the week.. another poster linked to previous threads from "running in rain girl". The way she handled her breakup was inspiring. I'm trying to channel her in my thinking, everything she did and said was with so much dignity. I'll link it, give it a read.

Dumped by text www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/3800477-Dumped-by-text
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Dumped by text ( part 2) www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/3835502-Dumped-by-text-part-2

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Was it a relationship? Or more of a situationship? I'd say if he's been acting odd then he probably is odd. Not worth the hassle. IME.

I ended a relationship 3 weeks ago, even though it was me ending it due to his behaviour not my feelings, it's still been very difficult, whenever I feel the urge to reach out, I remember all the bad stuff and and I really don't want to be in that cycle again. In some ways I'm enjoying the space to myself, sometimes I feel lonely but know lockdown will be coming to an end.
I have a business that I wfh so that is keeping me busy focusing on that, in the evenings I pamper myself with hair mask and bath, watch what I like.

I wonder if you could start a new hobby at home, making things, redecorating (I painted the living room to stop me thinking and have a nice refreshed room when I had finished)

I'm 8 weeks in OP and really heartbroken. Practical tips from me , these are things that have helped: I bought night lights for dark areas of the house if I get up in the night.Also, a timer switch so my lamp comes on (I cant stand the grey gloom) I bought "how to heal a broken heart" by rosie green which has helped. Chatted on here a lot, a great tip a friend gave , I take a cup of tea in an insulated cup to bed with me, and have some biscuits stashed in bedside table drawer . If I cant sleep, I read and have a cuppa and a biscuit , it feels like looking after myself in the middle of the night. I have friends and my sister on a regular facetime/message schedule which helps to structure my day, and I also am having therapy. It's been such a slog but 8 weeks later i am starting to strengthen