We've all been there — the sucky, tear-soaked aftermath of a breakup from a relationship you truly believed would never end. Now, this day and age isn't exactly the age of fairytale endings and Prince Charming's, but the breakups still hurt nonetheless. Luckily for us, none of us are alone in these breakups and believe it or not — it does get better. The stages of a breakup can vary for many, but here they are, as told by "Grey's Anatomy."
1. The first stage is the worst, when the breakup first happens and you can feel your heart breaking, so you just have to let it out.
2. Your parents will be there for you no matter what, with comforting words and a shoulder to cry on.
3. And your best friend will be there for you too, to have a sleepover with and let you cry it out and cuddle with her.
4. But once she's let you cry it out, your best friend is going to give you some wise advice
5. And then she is going to get your butt out of bed and do everything she can to make you feel better. Just dance it out.
6. She will have you so pumped up, you'll finally feel more confident and up to a girl's night out and you'll be surprised at how good you'll feel afterwards.
7. Now here comes the "I'm amazing and I don't need him" stage. Side effects may include: copious amounts of selfies and bomb-ass Instagrams, looking fabulous, ultra-confidence, flirting, and lots of dancing to empowering music. My ex, who?
8. And now you're free to flirt with that cutie who always catches your eye — trust me, there are plenty of fish in the sea (and they are extremely cute).
10. You'll feel sad for a few days, and you'll want to text him, but don't. He's not worth it, and it's okay to be sad. You will be okay.
12. You'll learn that it's okay to be alone, and that you can be happy without him. Love yourself.
13. And when you least expect it, you'll meet your McDreamy, and you'll be glad it didn't work out with anyone else.
14. And trust me, you will be happy again.
So, if your heart is breaking or you're feeling down when it comes to romance, just hang in there. If Cristina Yang can get through being left at the alter and still meet her Owen afterwards, you can definitely get through this. Breakups are tough, but we all get through them and it will only make you a stronger person. You can be dark and twisty for now, but just keep in mind that sunny days are coming, and they'll bring your McDreamy with them.
