How to Overcome a Breakup: What Helped Me Heal

⭐️ How to Overcome a Breakup: What Helped Me Heal ❤️‍🩹

I felt overwhelmed when my 20-year relationship, including 12 years of marriage, fell apart. The life I had and the future I envisioned became a painful memory. I couldn’t sleep, lost my appetite, and every song on the radio seemed to be about my heartbreak. 💔

If you’re going through something similar, know this: YOU WILL GET THROUGH IT.

A breakup feels like losing a part of yourself. It’s normal to grieve, to question everything, and to wonder if you’ll ever feel okay again. But the truth is, this pain will pass, and you’ll come out stronger. Here’s how I healed:

❤️ Let Yourself Feel
Pretending you’re fine when you’re not will only delay healing. CRY if you need to. I gave myself a month to grieve. Talk to someone you trust. IT’S OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY for a while.

❤️ No Contact Rule: Give Yourself Space
It’s tempting to check their social media or text them “just to see how they’re doing.” But constant reminders make it harder to move on. If you can, keep your distance. Every day without contact is a step forward.

❤️ Shift the Focus to Yourself
A relationship often shapes part of our identity. When it ends, it’s time to rediscover who you are without them. After my breakup, someone asked me what I liked, what made me happy, and I didn’t know. So I started investing in me—and found out what truly brings me joy.

❤️ Move Your Body, Clear Your Mind
At the beginning of my breakup, kettlebells became my best friends 💪🏾. Exercise, even just a walk, helps release stress and improve your mood. Try new activities—dancing, yoga, or even a solo trip. Movement creates change, both physically and emotionally.

❤️ Practice Self-Compassion
Avoid blaming yourself. A breakup doesn’t mean you failed—it means something no longer aligned with your growth. BE KIND TO YOURSELF.

❤️ Believe That Better Days Are Coming
The pain won’t last forever. Trust me! One day, you’ll wake up and realize you didn’t think about them. You’ll feel lighter, freer. And when you do, you’ll know this chapter had to close to make room for something—and someone—better.

💖 Remember: You are WHOLE. You are WORTHY. You are STRONGER than you think.

🥭 And it’s Saturdaayyyyyy—my ME TIME! 😁🤩

And what’s on my watchlist? Resident Evil: The Final Chapter—the sixth and last movie in the saga! Love me some Alice! 🤩😎

Now, the big question… How many stars will I give this movie? And the entire saga? ⭐️🤔

Tonight’s drink? Fresh mango juice. I went for it because I wasn’t in the mood for alcohol today. And honestly? It’s sweet, refreshing, and just what I needed. 😋👌🏾

Bye-bye! 💋