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tableanadchairs · 30/01/2024 17:26

DD's boyfriend dumped her out of the blue on Friday- 2 days after their return from an apparently great holiday. It was only a 7-month relationship but very full on. She is 28.
She is beyond devastated. Doesn't know how to cope. She has moved back home for a few days and l am trying my best to be supportive but my mental health is not the best and l feel that l am going to have a meltdown trying to be positive and upbeat.
I have suggested she gets therapy - private through her workplace,- contact the GP- and try CBT.
Is it too early for her to get this?
She feels at 28 she is running out of time. She does suffer from anxiety and has always been unable to go into crowded places without company.
She is a very pretty girl but lacks self esteem.
Not sure what l am looking for but any kind word would be appreciated.

OP posts:
Lockupyourbiscuits · 30/01/2024 18:06

Why would you need to be positive and upbeat
just be normal
break ups are horrible and most people go through a couple
she can maybe draw on past break ups - you feel horrid for the first few days / weeks but the only think that makes it better is time
Does she have any friends that can share the load a bit ?
Lots of tlc and try and get out and about

it sounds like she does need some counselling if she can’t go out on her own but maybe wait until the dust is settled or it makes it look like a relationship break up is an emergency

Reassuring her she will feel better again and he obviously wasn’t the right person
She is very young - better to be single for a while and build self esteem than be with the wrong person

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