Hello, friends!
Are you like me and finding yourself in the midst of a really really difficult breakup? Fear no more, because I'm here for you! I really am. Breakups are freaking hard, and whoever says they aren't is in denial and their feelings will catch up with them, I promise. In my case, my boyfriend and I were together for three years, and that's a long time to be with someone. He went on his LDS mission and I stayed home (okay I was mostly at college) and waited around for his emails! It was such an awesome experience, and no, I regret absolutely none of it. In fact, if I could do it again, I would. In a heartbeat.
He came home in October 2016, and we had a great time not emailing once a week to each other. (: Of course there were good parts and bad parts, like any relationship, but like I said, I regret none of it. He's my best friend and I don't see that changing anytime soon. And yes, I love love his dumb guts. And I don't see that changing, either. What can I say. But the fallout of the breakup has really taken a bad toll on me. Too much time has passed and I can't remember when, but I packed most of the things I'll really need and hopped on a flight from Seattle to New York City, and I've been here ever since (see the cool map on my sidebar for where I am!), and I don't see myself leaving until April when I move to London for a couple months.
So I've done my fair share of reaching out to people for help (something I'm NOT used to doing), and I've compiled a list of things anyone can use to take care of yourself! We all need some self love, whether we know how to/remember to or not. You're just as important as your best friend is, and you wouldn't tell your best friend not to take care of themselves, right? Right.
Under the cut is a list of things my friends have given me and some things I thought of myself! I hope even one of these ideas helps you. Feel free to find me on Twitter or Instagram or drop me an email if you ever need to talk. x
+ Yoga
+ Taking a walk
+ Reading scriptures
+ Drink water
+ Eat (if your tummy is sensitive - try a bagel/anything light and easy)
+ Pray
+ Take a hot bath (bubbles optional but recommended)
+ Watch Netflix
+ Update your blog layout (betcha can't figure out if I did this one or not!)
+ Better yet, make a blog
+ (if this is you) Drink wine
+ Read your favorite book while being covered in your favorite blanket
+ Listen to your favorite music
+ Write in a journal
+ Organize your workspace or desk
+ Dance around your house or apartment (or Airbnb)
+ Listen to an audiobook
+ Cook or bake your favorite food
+ Text a friend (emojis optional but recommended)
+ Play with your pet
+ Watch funny videos on YouTube
+ Color in a coloring book (you can find some apps on the App Store)
+ Paint
+ Have a girl's night (or guy's night)
+ Buy yourself some flowers
+ Do laundry
+ Ask for help when you need it (very important!)
+ Google some pictures of cute puppies or kitties
+ Purge/clean out your closet and donate what you don't wear (go here for DI locations)
+ Eat some chocolate
+ Smile at a stranger
+ Volunteer
+ Go to the Temple
+ Listen to old Conference talks
+ Make s'mores on your stove top
+ Cry (I'm talking one of those ones where you sob at the top of your lungs)
+ Eat some ice cream (bonus - Ben & Jerry makes dairy free ice cream if dairy isn't your friend!)
+ Talk to a friend
+ Love yourself (also very important!)
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