Don’t Sob Over a Break-up!

“You were the best girlfriend I ever had.”
“You were nice too.”
“I am going to miss you.”
“Me too.”
“Everything was great between us. You understood me like no one ever did. But we got to break up.”
“I understand. It was nice knowing you. Bye and take care.”

And this is how a love affair ends. It might be a misunderstanding or growing out of love; the fact is that break-ups are common today. “Dealing with a break-up isn’t easy, one has to work hard to bring life back to normal,” says Arushi Bhanot, a student.

Tips to get back

Meet friends: Go out and meet your friends. Make new pals. Have coffee or go to movies with them. Have a hearty laugh and forget your pain. “After my break-up I reverted back to my friends. It does pain at times, but I know my friends are there to support me during my low phases,” says Arvind Makhija, an IT professional.

Vacation time: Pack up your bags and go for a vacation. Choose a place you always wanted to visit. Go alone or with friends. Rejuvenate yourself with spas and massages. And then come back with a new ‘you’.

Pick up a hobby: Start doing what you always wanted to do. Go back to your hobbies – singing, dancing, reading, cooking…anything. “I always wanted to learn guitar. After my two-year-old relationship ended, I joined guitar classes. It has rejuvenated me and I don’t suffer from the pangs anymore,” says Harshita Kapoor, a student.

Keep yourself busy: Don’t give yourself enough time to think about the past. Create a balance between work and fun. “My life after my break-up is all about working hard and then partying. I don’t give myself even a single minute to brood about my relationship,” says Sameer Verma, a banker.

Go for shopping: Shopping can definitely take your mind off the pain. So, empty your wallet a bit and pamper yourself. Go and buy the things you have set your heart for.

Makeover time: Get a haircut or a beauty treatment done. Give yourself and others a chance to see what they have missed out till now. “I went for a complete makeover and the change is amazing. Not only do people appreciate it, it also restored my confidence,” says Aman Virk, an engineer.

Have another fling: Look out for someone and start a new relationship. Or, if you don’t want to get into a relationship, flirt a bit. Harmless flirting is always fun. Be your own boss and decide what you want!