The pain of getting over a breakup with a girlfriend can be pretty deep. There are many books, articles, and guides dedicated to helping you get through it, but there are few that really get to the heart of the matter quickly enough to be of any use to you. So how do you quickly get over a breakup with a girlfriend so you can move on with your life?
Deep cleaning: clean it from your home
Get rid of painful memories of your girlfriend littering your house or apartment. Pack them all up and give them away or pack them completely out of sight. You have no idea how much better you’ll be at getting through your days if you’re not hit at all times with painful reminders that make getting over a breakup with a girlfriend nearly impossible.
Rebel protests
You know all those things you couldn’t do while she was a part of your life? Poker night, leaving motorcycle parts in the sink, or just hanging out with the guys for a beer after work is a great start. Do the things you’ve wanted to do for a while but couldn’t do because she didn’t approve or don’t want to. This is a cathartic part of getting over a breakup with a girlfriend who is
Remember her as she really was
Men often have a tendency to place their girlfriends on a kind of pedestal. This is true once the relationship has ended rather than while the relationship continues. However, taking her off this high plane allows you to see her as she was and not that image of perfection that you have conjured up in your mind. It’s easier to get over breaking up with a girlfriend if you’re getting over her flaws as much as her strengths.
Give up retrieving any possessions in your home
If you have a toothbrush, some shirts and a change of clothes, CDs, DVDs, etc. instead; prepare to let them go. You might want to hold on to them as an excuse to see her again, but is it really worth it? Do you really want to open that emotional Pandora’s Box just to retrieve some trinkets? Let them go and let her go. You will find that this alone will help you get through the breakup process with a girlfriend much more than almost anything else. Don’t cling to the idea of seeing her again and having a magical repair of the relationship take place.