Older woman here. In 2020, I went through a breakup from which I thought I’d never recover. It was harder than my divorce. I cried and I cried and I cried and I cried. My face was puffy for months. I also had to move twice with my two kids during the pandemic. I hid in my bathroom to cry so they wouldn’t see me. It was just fucking horrible. I upped my therapy and my meds and worked out and wrote and got outside. I probably drank too much sometimes. I made lists of tiny things I was grateful for and a list of things I missed about him but also a list of things I didn’t miss. I reconnected with my friends as much as possible. I took road trips alone. I spent many years alone after this and went on tons of often terrible but sometimes good dates. I’m on the other side of it now and while I’m so much happier and actually grateful it ended, I will never forget how painful that time was. Be kind to yourself. I promise you will get through this. <3
"crying a lot dries out your skin" okay thank you I thought I was losing my mind after my breakup!! Sending you gentle incremental healing. Day by day, I hope it gets better for you
These feelings are truly the hardest and the sorrow feels physically destructive. Sending you strength and love! Know that this pain will deepen your ability to love, recognize, and empathize with others in a way you never thought previously possible. It’s amazing to finally see how much deep pain people are expressing in the world and to be able to resonate with it.
Older woman here. In 2020, I went through a breakup from which I thought I’d never recover. It was harder than my divorce. I cried and I cried and I cried and I cried. My face was puffy for months. I also had to move twice with my two kids during the pandemic. I hid in my bathroom to cry so they wouldn’t see me. It was just fucking horrible. I upped my therapy and my meds and worked out and wrote and got outside. I probably drank too much sometimes. I made lists of tiny things I was grateful for and a list of things I missed about him but also a list of things I didn’t miss. I reconnected with my friends as much as possible. I took road trips alone. I spent many years alone after this and went on tons of often terrible but sometimes good dates. I’m on the other side of it now and while I’m so much happier and actually grateful it ended, I will never forget how painful that time was. Be kind to yourself. I promise you will get through this. <3
"crying a lot dries out your skin" okay thank you I thought I was losing my mind after my breakup!! Sending you gentle incremental healing. Day by day, I hope it gets better for you
Ughhh thank you for writing this. Sending love <3
This was, ironically, a very comforting read ❤️
literally going through this right now. fuckkk it sucks but thanks for sharing some important notes on it. i’m commiserating ♥️
These feelings are truly the hardest and the sorrow feels physically destructive. Sending you strength and love! Know that this pain will deepen your ability to love, recognize, and empathize with others in a way you never thought previously possible. It’s amazing to finally see how much deep pain people are expressing in the world and to be able to resonate with it.
im so sorry you’re going through this. sending love and visions of a joyful, fulfilling tomorrow ❤️