Trust me, break ups ARE NOT fun. They put you in this weird, funky mood where every little thing that happens reminds you of that one person. You feel sad, angry, and confused. While you should be all of these things, you just have to keep reminding yourself that things will get better with time. Eventually, you’ll be okay. For right now though, here are a list of six things to help one with dealing with a breakup.

Friends

After a breakup, one should go to their friends for help. I know I certainly did. I was afraid that they might get annoyed with me constantly talking about it or crying over it, but they listened and helped me in whatever way that they could. I was showered with love and given hand-written notes on why my roommate loves me, constant text messages to see if I was okay, and even a care package full of fun items to make me smile. Having friends close by is a necessity when going through a tough time.

Family

When you’re sad, there’s nothing like crying into your mothers or fathers shoulder. They hug you, wipe your tears, and tell you that everything is going to be okay. That’s all that I needed when I was broken up with, and it was very comforting and much needed.

Animals

Who doesn’t love seeing/playing with animals?! I know that they are my go to when I’m stressed, angry, or sad. So when I was broken up with, of course one of the first places that my roommate took me to was Petco. We got to take out one of the puppies and trust me when I say that I hadn’t smiled that big in a long time.

Food

Obviously, some people eat when they are sad. Since I was broken up with a few days after Easter, you can imagine how much chocolate that I have eaten in the past week. No matter what food it is if it’s chocolate, ice cream, Panera (so good), or anything else; eating after a break up is always a go-to.

Exercise

And after you eat all of that food you’re probably going to want to work it off. So why not go to the gym and push yourself? Go work out and feel good about yourself, because as Elle Woods once said “Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don't shoot their husbands.”

Fun

After a breakup, everyone needs a little fun. Whether it’s going to a concert (like I did this past weekend by going to Hoodie Allen), hanging with your friends, or hanging with your family; try to make yourself as happy as you can be. I know things may seem hard right now, but things WILL get better. Just make sure you go out and have some fun.