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How To Get Over The Trauma That You Are Ditched By Your Girlfriend?..............Contnd

By Super

"Don't rush into another relationship".

Take up a hobby. Learn something new. There is probably something you've always wanted to try but never had the time. You have the time, do it.

Don't rush into another relationship. While starting to date can help you feel better, it's not a good idea to rush right into another relationship. Take time to heal before making any commitments or someone will probably end up getting hurt.

Avoid dwelling on it. I know it's impossible not to think about it, but, if you find yourself doing so for an extended period of time, find a way to take your mind off of it. Call a friend; go to the gym, whatever comes to mind. If nothing seems to work, try this: Make a list of reasons why you are better off now. This could include I have time to do the things I want to do. I can date anyone I want to. I can find a partner who will appreciate me the way I am and stop wasting time on a doomed relationship. Think about the things they did that drove you crazy, because there are some. Don't look back with rose colored glasses and only remember the good things. Don't have the idea in your head that if only we were back together I would be happy. Wrong. Wouldn't they have a lot to answer for if you did get back together? Leaving you was probably the biggest mistake they will ever make. Let them dwell on it, you move on!

Build your ego. Find ways to feel better about yourself. This could be anything from getting a haircut to buying some new clothes. You could take a class on self improvement. If nothing else, you should do this: Make a list of things that make you a great person. Don't sit there and tell me you can't think of anything. I don't buy it. Try again. Are you kind? Patient? Intelligent? Cook like a pro? Can fix anything? There are things that make you great. write them down and whenever you feel low, read your list and add to it. You are you and you are great so don't let anyone ever make you feel that you aren't.

If you only knew it, there are thousands all around you right now who are feeling the pain of separation and the emptiness of lost love. Some in anger say, "I will never allow it to happen again." That's just another way of saying, "I will never love again." Sure, for a while it may be necessary to withdraw while healing takes place. But shutting yourself off from the possibility of love over a long period of time stagnates your life, and it may even eventually send you into a slow, spiraling descent of general withdrawal and despair.

You firstly need to be aware that break ups are a part of relationships and life. Acknowledge relationships end all the time. You probably wouldn't have been able to experience the wonderful feelings you had with your girlfriend you are breaking up with if you hadn't broken up with someone before. The same can be said for your future partner. You won't be able to experience the wonderful times and emotions with them if you don't get over your broken relationship.

Story first published: Monday, April 9, 2012, 11:32 [IST]