Ugh breakups

It's a pretty unfortunate recent breakup that's been leaving me feeling kind of down. I've made a list of intentional goals to keep myself in good spirits, feeling positive about myself and my abilities and whatnot. I haven't been on here in forever, but it's raining and my cable's out so... Anyhow, what do you do to keep yourself motivated, or to bring yourself up after a breakup?

Damn it! Ya stole my thunder. I made a very similar thread.:P The best advice is to keep occupied. I went to the gym and that really did burn off stress(Not to mention about 10 lbs). Really, anything positive is good. This is particularly a good time to really focus on personal growth. Also, though you shouldn't dwell on your past, don't forget the lessons you learned in your relationship. Really, just focus on being you and improving on all levels.

Sorry, I didn't notice your thread! My bad. I've been doing core workouts every other day to build strength. I want to hike the Appalachian Trail when I graduate, or the Camino del Santiago. But it's too hot to run right now T_T So yeah, I think exercise great advice. I'm tryin to focus on myself, and I've been busy with work for now. My internship ends next week though, and then I won't have as much to keep myself busy.

No need to apologize. Mine is different enough and besides, I'd rather see threads about positive change than the woe is me ones that get made all to often. Heh... I need to get back to the gym, but I've been lucky enough to find a new distraction of the female persuasion as of recent. Really though, exercise is so easy anywhere. Find someone who has a tread mill or join a gym. It's always a pain when you've invested time and emotion into someone, but I'm sure you more than realize that it will all pass and there's a good chance that you'll find better at some point too.:) Now if only I could convince myself to stop being lazy, I'd be in a better place...

Going out with friends helps a lot. You can also invite them over to go hiking with you and spend a good day at the park or something. Just keeping yourself active will help. Although you have to also realize that you need to take some time to really let everything out. Get all of it out of your system. It's not healthy to bottle feelings and avoid not confronting them. Best of luck. c:

Break ups are tuff but you will move on. I went through an extremely ruff divorce and got very sick after that because of a disease I got diagnosed with and I am doing pretty good. As the others said its all about going and being with friends and family. That will give you the motivation to move forward. But still sorry you are going through this.

Realize it is the past, focus on the present, the present is the best frame of mind to be in, it will help you get through all types of problems, including yours.

Spend times doing the things you love, hang out with your friends/family, and try to remove reminders of said person from your personal life that might be out in the open like photos, etc. I suppose it also kinda depends on if you were the person doing the breakup or were the person being dumped. Obviously the former is going to be easier to deal with than the latter. Time is really just the biggest thing in getting over a relationship.

It's hard to honestly say, depends on you as a person and how the breakup was. Honestly try looking into new things and just going out to adventure if you're into those type of things. Otherwise stay home and read or maybe play games or read a book. If you enjoy friends/family go out and enjoy their company. Time heals all things, and if not then it makes you realize where you are in life and who you are as a person. The biggest thing to getting over a relationship is regaining your Independence after you've had someone there to break up the workload, so to speak. It's gonna be a battle, but you just need to stick with it and come out triumphant. And before you know it you will have attained something better and probably someone better as well. It's rough but hang in there.

Appalachian trail, huh? I was right, that is Georgia! I used to go there when I was a kid. Hiking that Appalachian trail would be a great way to pass the time. It's good to stay productive once you get a lot of free time. Since I graduated in game design I like to design games and write on the side when I don't have anything else going on. I suggest taking on a creative project to keep your mind occupied too.