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Your top ten tips for getting over the end of a relationship

13 replies

dividedself · 28/05/2008 17:20

No matter how good or bad it may have been. I only know how to wallow.

Thanks.

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hls · 28/05/2008 17:23

List all his bad points and think ONLY of them!

BoysAreLikeDogs · 28/05/2008 17:25

Get your hair cut.

I kid you not.

Get rid of stuff.

Allow yourself time to be properly angry, I mean rrrrraaaaaaaar like that.

Sorry, I don't know your story, hope you are OK.

MegBusset · 28/05/2008 17:28

Exercise, every day -- helps your body produce happy hormones AND you will feel great about getting fitter. Running up a good sweat with some loud music on your iPod works brilliantly for this.

dividedself · 28/05/2008 17:30

Revenge is bad isn't it? Without revenge though it feels like there is only sadness and longing.

Could get hair cut!

I'm not okay but I'm okay iyswim, this thread was better than admitting defeat.

So...

  1. Cut Hair
  2. Get angry
  3. Get rid of stuff
  4. List bad points
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dividedself · 28/05/2008 17:30
  1. Exercise!
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TheUnsinkableMB · 28/05/2008 17:34

Thinks What did I do...

Celebrate with some Bellini cocktails

Lose weight (post-pregnancy weight, obviously not recommended if you're already skinny!)

Get socialising again

Bag yourself an even better bf than the last one

Buy yourself something fabulous and expensive

BoysAreLikeDogs · 28/05/2008 17:35

You are allowed to feel sad, and mourn the loss of what you had once hoped for

Revenge is not the way to go, DS. Tempting though. Scrabble to the higher moral ground and enjoy the view from the lofty peaks (you can metaphorically spit on him below, see?)

Keep your family and friends close.

Plan in advance, for example if you have an anniversary coming up, make sure that you are doing something lovely, with lovely people.

Hang in there

bearmama · 28/05/2008 17:35

Second the hair cut.
My friend did a BRILLIANT cartoon completely taking the piss out of EX-P and by the end of it had me married off to rich gorgeous man- it worked wonders!

Lauriefairycake · 28/05/2008 17:37

under no circumstances contact him

even if getting divorced and twunt texts you - change phone and number

dividedself · 28/05/2008 17:42

lol at Laurie!

Socialising is a plan but need to make self go. I could leave and go on jaunt to lakes this week if I so desired.

This is supposed to be a 'for everybody' thread but Imay have to steal it for myself

Bellini cocktails, mmmmmmm!

New SIM should be here tomorrow - looking at new house in the morning!

Cartoon?

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bearmama · 28/05/2008 18:03

Oh you needed to be there. Lets just say that the cartoon showed him up for the self-obsessed, immature git that he was and cheered me up everytime I looked at it.

NotDoingTheHousework · 28/05/2008 19:24

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tammybear · 28/05/2008 19:30

Some of these made me laugh, but totally agree with.

Get hair cut, perhaps manicure or facial to make yourself feel a million dollars.

Buy something nice for yourself.

If you think of him, focus on the bad things.

Make sure you keep in touch with your friends and family so that they are there to support you and bring you back up when you're down.

Cry when you want to or need to. Cause once you get past the saddness and the tears, you'll get angry, and then you can pin a picture of him on a dart board and practise your aim.

Then you can go socialising down the local pub, challenging anyone to a game of darts to show off your new skills ;)

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