It is normal to be sad and depressed when you lose someone. Really, it is ok to feel this way - after all if you didn't then the relationship had no meaning. Take some time to mourn your loss - write down all the good things, the ok things and lastly the not so great things about your relationship. Use this to learn what worked, what didn't work and how you've changed over the past five years.
Talk to your friends but don't overdo it - if that isn't helping, a short course of therapy might really help you move on.
Don't isolate yourself - depression is a black hole that gradually drags you deeper the longer you're alone with it.
Make plenty of plans with friends and family - GO even if you really, really don't feel like it. Trust me, once you finally get there, you will feel better even if it's only a little.
Exercise is great for releasing endorphins - even if it's just putting on some music and dancing a bit - get a natural high with your own brain chemistry. And a few minutes of sunlight is helpful too.
Lastly, accept that this is a process - you aren't going to wake up tomorrow and feel better. But gradually you will!
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Let the time do his job. There is no need to do something specific.
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Get a cat, then date a cat lady.
But really, give it some time, you'll be good.
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Forgive my crudeness, but it'll help you a LOT if you go bang someone else. I'm sure she's already thinking of who she can do it with to get past you. It's natural. Instead of pining over the girl you lost, you've got to be looking ahead to the ones you can get now that you're not together anymore.
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I know that feel, I was dating a girl from around 2009, broke up during a week before finals last December (and Christmas).
What you really need to do is force yourself to keep yourself occupied, even if you don't feel like doing anything. If I may suggest a game, I'd suggest DOTA2 because it's so mentally intensive if you try to at least even pay 50% of your attention. It's hard to learn if you haven't played any MOBAs but the fact of the matter is, is that you can't leave a game until it's over which they last about 40-50min usually.
Otherwise, if you actually have friends to hang out with (unlike me who just meet up with them every half a year or something just to catch up), then try to see if they can just take you out to see movies or do something. A lot of my friends got over their breakup like this.
Honestly, it's going to be rough. I've cleaned out most of the things that reminded me of her (kept mostly things that I could use practically, stored away photos just in case I decide I want them). At this point, we're just friends, and the only attachment left I feel is for the past, but the one that I've, and you've fallen in love with is gone. People change, it's not the same person anymore.
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She's a thing of the past now and it'll only drag you down if you get stuck in the past. There are a lot of great gals out there but it's evened out by the number of horrible ones too. Let this be an experience for you, I mean I've gone through a few break-ups myself and now that I think about it I shouldnt have made myself suffer so much, its not worth it.
It all boils down to the fact that we are all human beings and time changes everything, even our hearts. Just let it go. Do not focus on her, focus on yourself because the only person who can really help you is yourself.
Dont try to get her back, she'll just keep pushing you away and your heart will grow colder and colder with each attempt. The memories that you have of her will lose their value eventually.
You'll go through sadness, anger and depression but it's perfectly normal. Do sports as someone has mentioned, physical exercise is a blessing when you want to steer your mind away from something.
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Dude, I know how you fell. I kind of "broke" up with one girl, we were not really dating, but I was interested in her so much, it is just that she was *****, and I didn't see that. She suddenly stopped texting me, writing to me, etc. She did not give me a reason as to why she did not want me anymore. And when I asked, she lied, accusing me,. I was feeling so bad, I was actually thinking about doing the worst. That was worst time of my life. But then again the best for one reason.
My self confidence was very bad before that, but after this huge depression and event, I changed, and I gained a lot of self confidence. I am a different person now.
Anyways, what helped me cope with losing her was one thing: Deleting and getting rid of everything that was reminding me of her. All the text messages, photos, music, things we both were interested in, just everything. I had absolutely nothing left that was reminding me of her. It was final. This helped me get over her. And depression and this event helped me get self confidence.
Do not feel bad. IF there is nothing you can do about her changing her mind, just forget her, get rid of everything that reminds you of her. IF there is a chance, FIGHT for her. But definitely try to look for something that you will take from that relationship and event. Something good. I took self confidence.
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Try to get into something, like a deep addictive game. Even if your not an athletic type (I'm not) find some kind of sport of physical activity that interests you.
Or browse Reddit all day
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Hey guys not sure if I am allowed to post this but I dated this girl that I've known since 2008 and just recently we broke up and my life has been depressing ever since, any advice from those of you that went through this or something?
I've lost the ability to enjoy gaming anymore or even socializing with my family as much, she's all I still think about. I texted her earlier and she told me to go away so right away I knew that it was impossible to get her back.
EDIT -
made a giveaway thanks to all the nice replies for BL GOTY - http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/WuANO/borderlands-game-of-the-year
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