Quote Originally Posted by Allyslittleone
How do you cope?
You take one day at a time. Set a plan, set goals for yourself, and carry them out. Give yourself half the duration of the relationship before you even consider dating. Get a pet. Don't fester indoors-- go outside and do something you never did before, each chance you get.

Pack up all the reminders into two piles, the good and the not so good, and put the good stuff on top of the not so good stuff, so it's always at the bottom of the pile.

Feel as bad or as good as you need to. Cry a lot if it helps. Laugh if it helps, too.

I prescribe movies to my friends after break-ups, and my personal favorite is "Say Anything". Just seems to help me.