How to Get Over a Break-Up

So… you just got dumped. Or maybe you did the dumping. Either way, your heart feels like someone ran it over with a truck, set it on fire, then reverse-ran over it just to make sure. Take a breath. It's okay. You're not alone. And yes, you will get through this.


Okay, just Feel It. Cry if you need to. Scream into your pillow. Eat the ice cream, watch the sad movie, cry in your sweatpants, you’re grieving, not performing. This is your moment to be dramatic and honest. Let it all out.

Let's get into this: Resist the Text.
Don’t text them. Don’t stalk their socials. Don’t listen to “your song” on repeat at 2 am. That’s not healing, that’s self-torture. Block, mute, unfollow if you have to. Out of sight, out of mind.

Forget the good stuff, remember the Bad Stuff.
Make a list. Yes, a list. Every red flag, every annoying quirk, every time they forgot your birthday or said your dog was “just okay.” Keep that list handy. You’re not romanticizing someone who made you miserable—you're rewiring your brain with facts.

Let's Get Busy, Not Rebound-y.
Don’t run into someone else's arms just to escape the emptiness. Pick up a hobby instead. Learn to cook, start journaling, get back into the gym, join a cult, wait, no, skip that last one.

It's time to make your life better!
Haircut? Do it. New car? Get it. Travel? Why not. A break-up is secretly a rebirth. You're shedding dead weight and stepping into the next version of you: stronger, wiser, and way hotter.

Lean On Your People.
Call your friends. Cry, laugh, scream, repeat. They’ll remind you of who you were before this person and who you’re becoming without them.

Forgive. Slowly.
Not for them. For you. Forgiveness doesn’t mean letting them back in; it means letting them go, so you can move forward unchained.

Now Love Yourself Harder.
You were never half of a whole; you were always complete. The right person won’t complete you… They’ll compliment you. Big difference.

So if you're heartbroken, take your time. Grieve, grow, and then rise. Because somewhere out there, life is waiting with better days, better people, and better love. And guess what? That includes the love you give yourself. So, join bako.com B A K O, like and subscribe, and click the bell icon. I have heard that it helps with the algorithm. lol