How to Get Over a Broken Engagement

By eHow Weddings Editor

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The build p to a wedding is intense and for some the pressure becomes too great. Your loved one may respond by calling off the engagement, leaving the you devastated. It can be heartbreaking, but there are things you can do to recover from a broken engagement.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

Step1
Empty the house of anything that reminds you of the other person. Often people will want to hang onto to mementos from relationships, but this only prolongs the healing process. Put any reminders out of sight as soon as possible. If you cannot do it, make a list and get a friend to take them to the Salvation Army or a garage sale.
Step2
Get out of the house. Hang out with friends and family. Meet new people. Use this time to realize there is more to life than the person who just left you.
Step3
Tell the story once. Gather those closest to you and explain why the engagement broke up to the entire group. That way you won't have to relive the heartache repeatedly.
Step4
Change the channel. When you find yourself thinking about the person, consciously switch to a different thought. Ask people to refrain from bringing you news about the person.
Step5
Take time to cool off before hitting the dating scene again. Often a person will immediately try to fill that hurt with a new partner. Instead, take time to analyze what went wrong with the other relationship and see what you can change to avoid another breakup. Perhaps you can alter your behavior or merely avoid making another bad choice.

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