Ending a relationship with a partner you love is never a sweet experience, considering the time spent together, the love you may still feel for that person, and the hopes and dreams that may have been shattered.
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In a world where breakups are becoming so frequent, I have outlined in this blog post twelve ways you can endure a broken relationship and live happily.
1. Know that no one is obligated to stay with you. To stay is a choice.
2. Love is a risk, a great risk, sometimes it doesn’t last long-term.
3. Know that your life doesn’t revolve around a human being. Don’t turn a person into an idol.
4. Stop being in denial, most of the time you see the death of a relationship coming even before it dies.
5. Know that it is normal for you to get angry. The end of a relationship is like the death of a loved one. It’s painful, but you must accept the sad reality and move on.
6. Know that healing takes time. It’s not a one-day thing.
7. Know that the one who you are separating with doesn’t have powers over your existence and healing. Life must go on, with or without the person.
8. Know that it is not going to be easy staying without your ex-lover in your life. Delight in the good moments, pick out the good lessons and use them to guide your future relationship(s).
9. Know that sometimes a break up is a blessing. You may not see it at the time.
10. Know that healing takes time. Don’t be too hard on yourself but also don’t be stuck in your hurt.
11. Know that just because a relationship with a partner is over, doesn’t mean your relationship with yourself has come to an end.
12. Know that it is better a broken courtship than a broken marriage.
