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MJ Acharya

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Author, blogger and healer of broken hearts

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Co-author of How To Heal A Broken Heart In 30 Days

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Author of the young adult novel The Breakup Bible
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What Friends Are For

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Don’t feel the need to put up a brave front with your friends after breaking up with your partner. There probably isn't one in the bunch who hasn’t been exactly where you are right now. You are not alone.

Ask your most trusted friends for their perspectives on the situation. Inevitably some comments will slip about how much better looking you are and what a jerk your ex is. Though you may feel protective, it will feel nice knowing your friends are there.

Tell your support system beforehand after the first week or so you want to stop the self-pity party get kick-start life. Share activities that are fun, perhaps, a weekly poker game or a day of beauty. Make sure you hang with a friend or two on weekends, especially on date night.

Obviously even the most supportive friend can’t be with you 24/7, but a pet can. Studies show that the myriad of positive effects of human interaction with animals include lower stress levels and increased self-esteem. Fido will never judge you or want anything from you other than love ... and food.

Posted: 1/8/09
STONEBULLDOG

I MADE THE MISTAKE OF MAKING HIM MY WORLD. NO FRIENDS. I NEED TO MAKE SOME NOW THAT I AM NO LONGER THE NUMBER ONE FAN WHO WANTED MY 100% ATTENTION.
LIFE IS GOING TO GO ON AND I WILL BE BETTER FOR IT....

STONEBULLDOG

I MADE THE MISTAKE OF MAKING HIM MY WORLD. NO FRIENDS. I NEED TO MAKE SOME NOW THAT I AM NO LONGER THE NUMBER ONE FAN WHO WANTED MY 100% ATTENTION.
LIFE IS GOING TO GO ON AND I WILL BE BETTER FOR IT....

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