We get it – break ups suck. Even when they’re objectively “for the best” they’re still objectively the worst. Sometimes, it’s easy to move on from the break up. Maybe your ex was an absolute jerk or cheated on you or treated you like garbage. But other break ups hurt a lot more. Those lonely nights, when Facebook reminds you of how happy you both were together, may tempt you to pick up your phone. You know that sending that message or making that call is a terrible life choice, but it is so hard to resist.
We’ve all been there, and now we’re here to help. Obviously we can’t make the pain go away (or we would, I promise) but there are a few things you can do to keep yourself away from your phone. If you really wan t to avoid calling your ex, make yourself a deal: follow each and every one of these recommendations. If, at the end of this list, you still want to call your ex, take the advice of Ellen and Michelle Obama… Read more.
via The Sirens Rise