The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. –Psalm 34:18

Heartbreak, despite how much it sucks, is it a part of life. Personally I've had three breakups, each one hurting more than the last. My most recent breakup during my senior year of high school almost send me over the edge. I cried harder than I had ever cried. In the two weeks following the break up, I lost 15 pounds, putting me under 100.

The months following this breakup were definitely one of the lower points in my life. I thought I had found the love of my life and all of the sudden, it was over for reasons beyond the control of either of us.

If you are experiencing a broken heart, I could tell you that it's all going to be okay. I could tell you that every day will get easier. I could tell you every clichè in the book about how eventually, one day, everything will be great.

But what does that mean right now? I know that it hurts when you lose someone. Make sure to take your time to grieve. Taking your time to cry and feel sorry for yourself is necessary. The key is to not let yourself grieve forever. Pick yourself up off the ground and keep going.

Buy new clothes. Watch the sunrise. Write a letter to your ex and throw it away. Eat ice cream while watching your favorite movie. Do some crafts. Go on a road trip. Volunteer with children or puppies or homeless people. Do whatever makes you feel whole again. Take time to be by yourself. Too often we get caught up in relationships and forget how to be our own person.

If you pray, pray for your broken heart, for your ex, and for your next love. If you want to be friends with your ex, definitely do it. I cherish my friendship with my ex. After you've taken some time to be without them, a friendship with your ex is definitely possible.

I promise you that you will find love again. If you can love the wrong person so much, just imagine how much you can love the right person.