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1. Don’t text them.

2. Block them if you have to.

3. Work on yourself to become the best version of yourself possible.

4. Put your time into your hobbies and passions.

5. Accept your complicated feelings of loss and grief. It’s normal and will get better with time.

6. Don’t get back into a relationship straight away. You’ll probably only get with them out of neediness and infatuation, not love.

7. Realise that the relationship has ended for a reason. If one person doesn’t want to be in a relationship with the other, it’s unfair for both parties because no one wants to be with someone who doesn’t want to be with them, and no one should feel forced to be in an unhappy relationship.

8. Cry if you have to.

9. Learn from it. This experience will make you stronger. Like the hydra, one of your heads has been cut off (figuratively speaking), and many more will grow back, so you’re even stronger.

10. Go to talking therapy if you feel it will help. I’m currently going through therapy now. And I find it’s helping.

11. Spend time with friends and family.

12. Do things you enjoy. When you’re engaged in something you enjoy, negative feelings will disappear for some time. It’s impossible to feel depressed when you’re fully engaged and enjoy what you’re doing.

13. Get out of the house, go for walks, work out at the gym, and run if you like.

14. Get out of your comfort zone, try new experiences, etc. I broke up with my ex-girlfriend in September, and I’m thinking about going on a solo holiday soon.

15. Remember, nothing can happen that isn’t natural.

17. Many people have gotten through tough times like this and if we can you can to.

16. This is all part of God’s plan. You’re built to get through it.