Anniversary after split?

[Charlie1995]

I split with my boyfriend a few weeks back and I am still really struggling. It’s our anniversary tomorrow, and we were going to go to the zoo and for a meal and drinks etc. Now of course we’ve split, and I have no plans tomorrow (everyone I could have made plans with is working). I have started to function a little bit better in the past few days and I am just forcing the thoughts of him out of my head, but I know tomorrow will be a huge struggle for me and will probably floor me again. I even have the present I got him still in the boot of my car because it’s too painful to look at or move.
Any advice or tips for coping tomorrow? What have you done to distract yourself on anniversaries or other important days?
Thank you xxx

How long were you with him? 6 month anniversary of your first date, or 25 years of living together?

honestly if you need your mind occupying go do everything you wouldn’t normally do because of him. Go shopping, to the gym, sit and watch all the tv series and films he didn’t want to watch. Get yourself a takeaway or eat cereal and toast, long bath, sit in your pj’s and spend the evening getting lost on the internet or watching more tv. Go to the cinema on your own!

mostly though be grateful you’ve had a lucky escape. It may not feel like it now, but it is always the best decision long term- if you’ve split something wasn’t right.