SwirlyQuokka
SwirlyQuokka

Dealing with breakup

How did you deal with a breakup when you were working? I feel like I should take a break from everything but I really can't afford to lose my job. My mind's become hell.

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WigglyPenguin
WigglyPenguin

Deal with it, don't run away from it. Resolve whatever you need to right now instead of just hiding it. Seek therapy.

If you try to just move on with dealing with issues, they will keep coming back again and again

SwirlyQuokka
SwirlyQuokka

Yes, i had the ugliest breakdown 2 months after the breakup last night.
By resolving, do you mean I should go and talk to that person?

WigglyPenguin
WigglyPenguin

Was breakup mutual? Or because of some issues or something?

SquishyJellybean
SquishyJellybean

Different people find different coping mechanisms to be useful for them. I can suggest you a few things:

  1. Find a new hobby. People tend to remember their ex during those times of the day which they spent together. Pursue your hobby during that time. Watch a sport, or maybe read some popular science books, do whatever makes you happy!
  2. Write. Whenever you feel that negative emotions are too overwhelming, just take a paper and a pen, jot down what exactly you are feeling. Later, when you are calm, return to the writing and think of it as a situation, which someone else is facing. Provide your advice, counsel or consolation to that imaginary person in writing.
  3. Set aside time in your day for some meditation and exercise. A lot of people also find solace in spirituality, so they often meditate by chanting some religious mantras. Exercising, even as little as walking, right in the morning, sets the tone for the day. Play positive vibe music while sweating, it really feels good.
  4. Just remember this one line, I found it on Instagram and it really helped me a lot. We often tend to search for closures, and imagine a lot of what-ifs. Avoid doing it. The line goes like, "The person you are missing today is making a conscious decision each day to not have you in their life and that's all the closure you need".
  5. Love yourself, remember that happiness is found from within, and is not derived from someone else. Destiny knows when people will enter and leave our life, not us. We must know that life goes on. You may be facing a hard time today, rainy days for you, but the sun will shine again soon, good times will return! Have faith! This too shall pass.
PeppyPretzel
PeppyPretzel

Thanks, post break up / divorce, people tend to isolate themselves. That only makes the mind more violent.

WobblyRaccoon
WobblyRaccoon

Dump krne walo ke liye nark me alag jagah bni hui hai, dont worry, almost everyone has given sound advice

  1. Keep yourself occupied
  2. Meet friends, go to gym, get a hobby
  3. Other relationship if you plan to go later, would be much better, trust me
SillyMuffin
SillyMuffin

Underwent something similar few months back. I had started a new role in the company and life became absolutely mess after I got cheated upon. We were close and were even planning to get married a couple of years down. I had less work as I was new and my mind would just wander towards her...seeking a resolution that never came. I became hysterical..kept to myself and avoided speaking to new ppl.
The only advice I can provide is to keep yourself engaged with work as much as possible. Don't sit idle. If you sit idle your mind will go towards your ex seeking answers that will.never come.
Post work go and talk to your close friends. Maybe stay with with as much as possible. Don't shy away from talking to close people. But avoid revealing things at your workplace.
It does get better with time but you need to stay strong mentally in these situations. Hope you feel better soon.

SwirlyQuokka
SwirlyQuokka

thanks mate, I ignored my emotions for 2 months, kept myself busy and had a breakdown last night

Do you think ignoring emotions is the right thing to do?

QuirkyNugget
QuirkyNugget

There are better things waiting for you. Take it positively.

ZippyPancake
ZippyPancake

Experienced Similar situation, I found the following helpful .

going to gym (vent your frustration on the Iron), involving in Hobbies(helps you calm down), Going out with Friends(to keep your mind occupied).

Perhaps even go home and spend time with Mom. Best thing you'll do. Mother always helps you to brignten your mood.

ZippyPancake
ZippyPancake

Also, You never get closure in Break ups. Learnt to live with it. That will help you find peace with the person. Don't go chasing after them. Also don't ghost your other friends. You need them.

ZestyBurrito
ZestyBurrito

Don't quit your job. Quitting will give you more free time on your hands, and that's not what you need right now. You have weekends as your trial to see how mentally screwed up you will be if you quit your job.

When working try to focus on your work, think of it as your responsibility. Humans generally take their responsibilities very seriously, so for a few hours every day, those thoughts of ex should keep at bay.

Don't ever bottle up your feelings and emotions. It's okay if you don't want to be vulnerable in front of someone else, but be vulnerable when alone. Let those tears out, scream if you need to. Don't ever suppress these emotions, they rot you from inside.

Go to gym, for a walk, talk to family and friends. This helps in speeding up the healing process as your mind and body find have resources to release the emotional buildup in a healthy way.

Don't take any impulsive decisions, don't go back to someone who left you behind. Don't go in another relationship when you are already suffering, rebounds are not worth it. And don't do shitty things like substance abuse or harming yourself.

In a few months all the pain will dull down and there won't be tears. Live your life buddy. Life has so much more to offer to you.

GigglyPretzel
GigglyPretzel
Tide6mo

Don’t fight it. It’s a feeling you’ll never ever get to experience again ( especially if it’s your first ). Feel the pain to the fullest. Do whatever the chaos makes you do. Just give in! Let those hormones take over. Observe and enjoy.

GigglyPretzel
GigglyPretzel
Tide6mo

Hope is salt on the wound, but I say keep the hopes up. Don’t do anything to compensate. Scratch the wound and keep it alive. Run with thoughts whatever way they take you. Levitate freely in agony while memories pierce through you.

Don’t obstruct and just drain those emotions and you’ll come out unbreakable shortly!

GigglyBoba
GigglyBoba

Just find another guy

SnoozyPickle
SnoozyPickle

Compartmentalize in office, hold back all the feelings and tears. Deal with it at home, let it all out in the gym or at home. Thoughts May still come at office, just jot them down in notes app pr somewhere and then process them at home. Take a day or two off/wfh if you're having too much trouble.

SwirlyQuokka
SwirlyQuokka

Thanks 🤍

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