Argh first broken heart :(

[LordPercy]

DD has tonight broken up with her first boyfriend. Long story short, they'd been together for ages but she's in the UK and he's in Europe.....they'd only met 3 times, both almost 16. Even though she's the one initiating the split she's gutted and I just want to make her feel better. It doesn't help that her friends are wading in telling her that he's suicidal etc...I've taken her phone off her, messaged her best mate to say I'm switching the phone off for tonight. Hoping I've done the right thing.

Oh it's hard when you see them hurting but can't fix it for them, isn't it? 😞

Oh yes, it's very hard seeing them in pain. DD had her first heart-break earlier this year. About all you can do is listen to her, support her by offering to buy her ice-cream / watch a girl movie together / eat chocolate together. Also encourage her to have friends round (sensible ones who aren't going to tell her silly stuff about him)

Do you know the parents of the ex? If he is suicidal or something close to it, you need to alert his parents.

It's tough to see your kids suffer but remind her that it could have been worse -- she could have been the dumpee. This also won't be her first heart break, so... You did the right thing to take her phone away. Also tell her to tell her buddies to stop telling her about him. It seems self evident.. my dd's friends all seem to abide by this unspoken rule.

I still remember DS's first broken heart, it was awful!

I agree with chocolate, just spoil her and spend some time together, let her know you're there for her. Plenty of cuddles are great at a time like this!

Oh and turning her phone off was a great idea.

I agree try and take her mind off it, she will soon forget. Also explain that dating also requires emotional maturity and warn her how devastating heart breaks can be.