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To tell you the truth, it’s not easy. It gets messy. It’s confusing. Not to mention the looming loneliness during the holidays or dinner parties.
It’s difficult hanging out with friends when there’s a hole in your chest.
We’ve all experienced heart break. Not just in romance, but in career and health.
Does it get better? You absolutely bet it does.
Although I’m not in that place anymore, I sure remember what it was like. Here’s a few words of advice from a fellow heartbroken woman.
Acknowledge Your Emotions
We must acknowledge the pain that comes from losing not just a partner, but a friend. Oftentimes it is impossible to maintain a friendship once the boundaries cross.
There were good times, yes. You may find yourself reminiscing on a moment a week ago or a year ago. A time when things were joyous. A time where you were both comfortable to be yourselves.
There were also bad times too. The disagreements, cold-shoulders, the secrets, the miscommunication, the hurtful words.
Perhaps your relationship came to a bitter end. Or it was a clean break. Regardless, it is important to acknowledge what comes up when our memories remind us of what we had.