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About Breakups
About Breakups

Break-ups can cause extreme heartache, depression, sadness and sometimes relief. It is the end of a relationship, but also a new beginning. It marks the opportunity to find the right person for you.
Each break-up is different and full of its own complications and reasons for it can range from cheating to abuse to a loss of interest. This article is all about romantic break-ups, includes breaking up with someone and recovering from a break-up, and also touches on familial and friendship break-ups.

From Quick Guide: Broken Heart Survival Guide

    Prevention/Solution

  1. Break-ups tend to occur as a result of miscomunication in a relationship. When two people are involved in a romantic relationship, it is absolutely key to communicate with their partner and be honest about their needs within the relationship.
    When people aren't honest about their feelings, problems can occur. One or both can stray, or they can harbor feelings of resentment towards one another. In order to prevent these issues, talk to each other often and when a problem arises, address it as soon as possible. Try not to address problems in a confrontational way, but rather have a conversation about them.

    Trust is also key in maintaining a good relationship. When people don't trust each other, that can cause them to not be secure within the relationship. This can lead to infidelity or other issues. When there is trust, this can prevent a break-up.
  2. Effects

  3. Break-ups can have a significant effect on one or both people who were in the relationship. They may feel sad, depressed, and have the stereotypical "can't eat, can't sleep" feeling. After a break-up, it is important to remember that you can get through it. Call on family and your close friends for support and let them help you get over the break-up, heal and get stronger. It's important not to isolate yourself completely during this time, and to surround yourself with people who care about you.
    A break-up always is a new beginning, no matter how much it hurts. You do lose someone that you care about, but it may not be for good, and if it is, you will survive and move on. Break-ups tend to make people stronger. It is a time to reflect (not dwell) on what went wrong in the relationship and remember those things as go into another relationship with someone.
    When someone is broken up with, that person tends to blames himself for everything that went wrong in the relationship. One of the most important things to do when you're dealing with a break-up is to not blame yourself and to remember that there were reasons for both of you that the relationship did not work.
  4. Misconceptions

  5. When someone breaks up with you, it may feel like the end of the world and there are several misconceptions during that initial break-up period. You may feel like your life will not be the same without that person, that you will be miserable, you'll never move on, you'll never find anybody else like that person, that person was your soul mate, you're going to crumble when you see that person with someone else.
    Here's the bottom line. Breaking up is no fun, but it is not the end of the world. Your life will be better without that person, because that person couldn't see how valuable you were to work it out. The miserable stage will pass, and you will move on, find somebody new that you love, and if you do see your ex-beau out with someone, it may hurt but you will get over it and you'll be okay.
  6. Types

  7. Contrary to popular belief, the romantic relationship is not the only type of relationship that can suffer a break-up. There can be familial break-ups and friendship break-ups. Romantic relationships tend to be the toughest break-ups because they tend to be more difficult to heal. Familial relationship break-ups are mother-daughter break-ups or even brother-sister break-ups.
    These are break-ups within a family that usually have deep rooted issues, and are not the typical brother-sister spat. For example, a mother who neglects her child, and her child grows up and disowns her as a result of the neglect.
    Friendship break-ups tend to be over trivial things, like something that was said that one friend thought was inappropriate. But other times, they can be severe, such as a friend sleeping with the other friend's boyfriend. In cases like that, friendship break-ups can be permanent.
  8. Benefits

  9. There are benefits to a break-up. Sometimes they can be an eye-opener and as people step out with a new chance to find that right person for them, they may take better care of themselves. This can be a great opportunity to improve self image, better your health and experience new things.
    This can be a time to hit the gym more often, or take that dance class you've been thinking about. Instead of dwelling on that past relationship, consider this an opportunity to get out there and see the world. Get the girls together and take a much-needed vacation away from all of you and your ex's past haunts.
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