A broken heart, unfortunately, for most of us, is inevitable, and almost always painful. However, if approached with a positive attitude can also become a period of personal growth and maturity. This is why I have comprised a few steps to help the broken-hearted work through those late night moments of self-pity and turmoil. Initially it is a good idea to remove anything that my trigger memories of the past relationship. Secondly, seek an independent life. Finally, and, most importantly, move on.
In the time following closely after the break up, one needs to be sure to remove any pictures, letters, or mementos of the past relationship. This can be done by ceremonially burning them, one should not be afraid to prepare some incantations for the ceremony, as one may find it therapeutic. Another idea is simply putting them away, as later on, one might find they serve as good memories of your life, but for now one needs to remember, out of sight, out of mind. Now one has to find a way to get out of the house and stop lulling about.
Without someone else to devote time to, one may find there is plenty of time to spare! After leaving a life of codependence, one has to go out and brave the world alone. This should not be seen as a daunting task, it should be viewed as a wonderful new adventure! One must go out and become sociable, go to special events, take up new hobbies, do anything other than think of 'that particular person.¡ This is a great time for one to meet new people and learn to adjust and enjoy one¡s new independent and worry-free lifestyle. Now one has established an exciting new life, it is time to move on.
This is the most important step in healing a broken heart, moving on. People have a very hard time doing this, and understandably so, obviously if one loves someone they do not want to move on, but, if the feeling is unrequited, one must. Some people deal with moving on by forgett
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