Readers Respond: What's the Best Way to Get Over a Breakup?

Responses: 25

From Holly Ashworth, former About.com Guide

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A good way to get over a breakup is set ur eye on someone else and go to social parties and events to socialize with more people. If not, you will be sitting at home bored thinking about that person.....!
—Guest jazmyn stephens

It took me four months to get over this one guy. And that wasn't even my worst. My worst is 7 months to fully get over a guy. But, I am going to tell you about the first guy. So, we dated for a month and a half, and then he breaks up with me over a text. Lame. So, I cried a lot, and screamed, and looked at all the pictures, and notes we sent each other. We were still friends, so we still had to talk to each other. He was still really mean to me. I tried going out with other guys to try to get over him, and try to get the same feeling I did with him, but it didn't work. I tried being really nice to him, and tried to make him like me again. That didn't work either. Finally, we had this really really big argument and we stopped being friends. That's when I realized that he was really mean. It helped not talking to him, and I hated him, because he was calling me names. It doesn't mean I am over him completely, it just means that he has a special place in my heart, and that is okay.
—Guest Abberz

You are human, you obviously matter to people or you wouldn't be in a relationship in the first place, just breathe and forget about the little things. Look at the future and the bright opportunities it has for you. Don't let the breakup stop you from doing what you have a passion for, what you really love to do.
—Guest Splezz

If you dumped him for any reason, laughhhhh about it! It was fun while it lasted right? If he dumped you? Well, bummer...Party with the girls! Hanging out with the besties is the best way to get over it. Party and do something you would never do, THEN laugh about it!
—Guest Katelyn

If you're the one who dumped the guy, do not go back on your decision! Stay strong and don't believe him if he says he'll change. If you break up once, it's probably because it wasn't meant to be so don't go back out with them. If you got dumped, you'll heal. Surround yourself with activities that will keep your mind off of him. And at some point, erase all pictures of you and him. Erase his number. Burn his stuff...unless you decide to become friends with him later on.
—Guest Bobmarely

I think the best way to get over a breakup is to take some you time with your closest friends and go hang out. A lot of people just torture themselves with old memories or creepy stalking acts. If you keep yourself busy with fun activities, you'll soon realize you got over them and maybe even find someone new in the process! Trust me, I've seen this, I've done this, you really want to do this!!!!!!!!!!!
—Guest amarah autopsy

If your relationship was anything like mine was, it will be hard to get through the breakup. At first, I texted him a lot trying to pretend like I was just being friendly, but the truth was, I still loved him. So I invited my girlfriends over, and we had a party to help distract me. By the time it was over, I had deleted his number from my phone. It was only a few weeks later that I met my current boyfriend.
—shoppy2

The best way to get over a guy is to like another guy. Then you will forget about the guy that broke up with you.
—Shabribri

Getting over breakups isn't easy. I dated my best friend and we just broke up about a month ago. It is really hard to get over a previous relationship. The thing you have to remember is, you will find someone new. Everyone told me that and all I could think about is, "Is there really anyone better than him?" And I'm pretty sure that there will be. My ex and I are pretty much friends again, today. A song that helped me get through my breakup was "Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong" by Martina McBride. It had a message in it that just helped me get through that hard time. I Hope this helps some of you.
—CourtneyBreann5

Don't take everything so personal, it's not ur fault or if it is, realize that ur human and sometimes it just happens.
—Guest ruby marie

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