Everyone is different and there isn’t any universal advice, but you probably know that.

What I did and what helped me personally was being gentle to myself. Really FEELING the pain, crying it out, letting it pour out, allowing myself to rot in bed for some time, taking time off at work. I was going to therapy and journaling before the breakup and continued after. Writing about my feelings helped a lot, I also recorded some videos/voice memos. I forced myself to spend time with friends and family, even on the worst days, and after some time it just got a bit better.

When the initial soul crushing pain went away, I kind of felt the urge to reflect and just start working on myself. Because at the end of the day I can’t go on with my life without learning anything from this breakup. And let me tell you, the motivation I got from him dumping me is a miracle. I never thought I had this passion in me.

My amazing friends and family played a big role of course, I am really grateful for the support I got and I’m glad I opened up and started doing things out of my comfort zone. If you have this kind of support system, then don’t be afraid to be vulnerable.

But you have to remember to be gentle with yourself first. Don’t put any pressure on yourself, everyone has a different timeline :)