One minute youre strolling through the park hand in hand, picturing your future together.
Next thing you know, you’re left alone with visions of your future plans crumbling around you.
But at the end of this road, there is acceptance and growth, so hang in there!
David Prado / Stocksy
At a Glance
The stages of a breakup are similar to the stages of grief.
At this stage, were in denial about the breakup and our emotions.
It’s a grief response that helps us cope with the pain of a breakup.
If youve recently been through a bad breakup, hang in there and remember that things will get better.
It will take time, but one day youll wake up and it wont hurt so much.
Focus on practicing self-compassion andtaking care of yourselfin the meantime.
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