How to Accept a Break Up

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Resist the temptation to beg.. Ask basic questions only.. Save less pressing questions for later.

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Resist the temptation to beg.

Step 1

Resist the temptation to beg.

2

Ask basic questions only.

Step 2

Ask basic questions only.

3

Save less pressing questions for later.

Step 3

Save less pressing questions for later.

4

Suspend your hopes for a friendship—for now.

Step 4

Suspend your hopes for a friendship—for now.

5

Cut contact with your ex, off- and online.

Step 5

Cut contact with your ex, off- and online.

6

Allow yourself to grieve.

Step 6

Allow yourself to grieve.

7

Write a letter

Step 7

Write a letter

8

Pack or throw away mementos.

Step 8

Pack or throw away mementos.

9

Lift your spirits by indulging yourself for a period of time.

Step 9

Lift your spirits by indulging yourself for a period of time.

10

Set strong boundaries with your ex.

Step 10

Set strong boundaries with your ex.

11

Date yourself for a while.

Step 11

Date yourself for a while.

12

Spend time with people who build you up.

Step 12

Spend time with people who build you up.

13

Try something new.

Step 13

Try something new.

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