Hole punched. Curb stomped. Stabbed. Hearts break in every way possible. Whether it’s by someone who was worthy of love or someone worthy of getting gelded, it hurts like a motherfluffer. So when done feeling like an eighteen wheeler rolled over that thing beating in your chest, its time to put on your big girl panties and get over it. Here’s how:
Cry it out: Crying is a stress reliever, so cry it out. Give yourself one day to be completely sad, angry, frustrated beyond reason, but no more. It’s okay to be sad, but letting it consume you isn’t healthy.
Dress the Part: When you feel like a zero, dress like a ten. Put on the outfit that gives you the “Conquer the world feeling”. Whether its Victoria Secret or Nike, wear it, own it, feel it. Miranda Lambert’s mama had it right. “Fix your make-up, girl, it’s just a breakup.”
Jam Out: Listen to your favorite feel good artists. Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood. Whoever gets you dancing around your room in nothing but Victoria Secret feeling like a winner.
Buy Some Beauty: Of course you’re beautiful just the way you are. There is nothing wrong with having a little retail therapy to boost up the day. This doesn’t mean go spend your life savings on a new wardrobe, it just means gaining back a little confidence. Find one thing that makes you feel beautiful, like a killer pair of heels, and splurge.
Get Fit: Don’t succumb to the stereotype of pigging out on ice cream and chocolate. Get to the gym. Working out, especially doing a little bit of cardio everyday, will release endorphins, making you feel happier. Not to mention putting your energy into something productive will get your mind off mister-not-worth-your-time. Don’t take this to mean overexercising and extreme dieting. This means getting rid of the bad vibes and letting in the good ones. You are beautiful how you are. This tip about how you feel on the inside, not the out.
For the girls with a little more sass, who’ve been cast aside by the Petyr Balishes of male sex (Game of Thrones reference, my friends). Buy a pair of shoes, the most beautiful pair you can find, screw the price. After you’ve brought them to the privacy of your dorm room, take a pencil and write the his name on the bottom of the left toe. So every time you take a step in those shoes, his name is in the dirt. A bit vengeful, a bit over the top, but hey, this kind of treatment is the best for the worst. The guys who left you hanging, who broke their promises, who didn’t realize the amazing thing they dropped in the mud. When the name has rubbed away, you’re ready to move forward and find someone new. Someone worth your time, who’s ten times the man the last one was. This one comes from personal experience and it’s worked the best out of all of them. The satisfaction may be a bit vengeful, but let’s be real, we all have a little diva in us.
Happy hunting.