14 Proven-Weird Ways To Get Over A Break-Up!
By- Shreya Sharma
Breakups are never healthy. They are traumatizing. At one point you two are so happy, all in love and romance, everything seems flowery and then everything comes to a halt and falls back. You wonder what went wrong. You cry and crib. You try your best to cope up with this, but it is not that easy. Sometimes you just have to step out of your comfort zone to get away with it. It sure takes the time to come to terms with the pain, but that is the only thing you can do. Here are 14 proven weird ways to get over a breakup.
- Go on a vacation
Explore the unknown places. When you breakup, you just wish to have your space and a vacation is a perfect excuse. Go away from the reality and forget your breakup. Travel to the place where there are nature, peace and no cell phone services. It will mend your broken heart and it is the purest form to cleanse yourself from every baggage.
- Stripping sheets off
After you break up, everything is going to remind you of him, especially the sheets. You will think of the times you spend together, those cuddles, the smell of his perfume etc. So, it is better you strip off those sheets. By removing the things that remind you of him, it will be easy for you to cope up with this. Plus, it will be a nice change too.
- Scary movie marathon
Watching romantic movies is not going to help you deal with the breakup because it will only remind you of what you had. Watching a scary movie will help you mend your broken heart and you will be having no time to cry or think about your breakup. Call your friends for a horror movie marathon even if you are not too much into it, this way your mind will be able to escape from reality.
- Have a breakup party
Having a good time after break helps you mend your heart. Sure, the celebration is probably the last thing on one’s mind after the breakup. But that is the trick. Get your best girlfriends together to hang out with the, getting dressed up and enjoy is no harm because you are single again. Isolating yourself is only going to make things worse.
- Date the best friend
There is no revenge better than dating your ex’s best friend. It may be odd because if your guy had done that, you would have call off all the chords from your best friend and of course with your guy. But your guy was a jerk anyway, plus guys think differently. If you know that his friend will treat you better, then go for it. Dating post-breakup is pressurizing, so it is better you date someone you know.
- Work on your body
By working out, it will keep your mind focused and you will not think about your break up constantly. But regular exercise will also give you the body that you always wanted and this will make your ex super jealous that you are hot and he can no longer have you.
- Stalking
We all do stalk the hell out of our ex’s Facebook and Instagram account post-breakup which is actually one worst thing. But it sometimes makes us feel slightly better. But sometimes people take stalking to another level and start following people and being at the places they are supposed to visit which is being creepy. Do not hold on, it is your chance to learn and let go.
- Bubble bath
Wash away your troubles with a nice warm bubble bath. Put on some music and just relax. Take your time to be alone. Soak away all the post-breakup feelings with this relaxing bubble bath.
- Trashy reality shows
We have a love-hate kind of relationship with these shows. Drown your sorrows in by watching a marathon of trashy reality shows. It is addictive and the best remedy to heal a broken heart. Watching those horrible relationships in reality shows, you are bound to feel better about your predicament.
- A list of why you are awesome
Your breakup might make you feel low and you may think that you are not good enough and you feel unworthy. It is easy to look at your flaws then, but you have to remember that breakup was not your fault and you have to stop blaming yourself. Making a list of why you are awesome is a great way to deal with breakup because this will boost your confidence and you will know that you are way better than the guy who left you.
- Burn everything
Burn away all your memories, your love letters and photographs and the gifts they ever gave you. This may sound harsh, but this will actually make you feel good. This way you will be able to let out all the frustration you will, which will heal your broken heart better.
- Take up a new hobby
Now that you are single, it is the perfect time to take up a new hobby that you always wanted to do but your boyfriend never allowed you. Do whatever sets your soul on fire, be it dancing, rock climbing, swimming, playing and instrument or whatever. It will act as a distraction and can often be awesome workout which will give you revenge body. Turn your painful breakup into victory.
- Revamp your room
It will impact you wonders. Change the color of your room’s walls, get a new bedsheet spread or hang up some new decorations. Move the position of your furniture because something always at the same place can be really boring. This will help you have a fresh start and you will have a clean room. Plus you will also not be reminded of your ex.
- Wallowing
Sometimes you just need a really good cry. At the end of the day, breakups are not supposed to be enjoyable which coming to terms that it is over and allowing yourself to feel everything is really important. Let those tears fall. Just have a good long cry and let yourself feel all the emotions you are feeling after the breakup. The worst thing you can do is hold it all inside and the sooner you allow yourself to wallow the sooner you will be able to move on from the breakup and back to your normal self.
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