5 Crucial things to do if your boyfriend broke up with you

Oh, sweetie. I’m sorry! If you’re reading this, that means you’re going through a break up and that sucks. I’m not going to sugar coat it. Of course there are other fish in the sea and he’s a moron for not realizing how special you are. But, it’s OK to simply dwell on the overall crappiness of your current situation. I’ve been there, I feel you and I don’t envy you. I can help you, though! Here are five things you need to do if your boyfriend broke up with you. Read more

How to deal with your shared friends post-break up

When you date someone for long enough, your friends stop being “his friends” and “my friends” and start being “our friends.” (If that’s not happening in your long term relationship with at least some of your friends, you need to ask yourself some questions about the health of your relationship.) And the “our friends” family growth is a beautiful thing, until the break up. Then, it’s a totally messy thing. Dealing with shared friends post-break up is never going to be a dream come true, but it doesn’t have to be your worst nightmare either. Read more

How To React To a Friend Breaking Up With a Toxic Guy

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Charlize Theron and Sean Penn broke up. The entire internet seems to be relieved, acting like Charlize breaking off the engagement saved her from a lifetime of misery with Penn. Honestly, I never had much of an opinion on this couple. I 100% see why there were a good match for well over a year—talent, lifestyle, drive, etc. But, the general public reaction to their split got me thinking about how you should react when your friend ends a relationship that you hated. It can be a really sticky situation, but I’m here to help! Read more

Ways to get over a breakup

As the old song says, “Breaking up is hard to do,” but how do you pick up the pieces after a relationship is over? Read more

7 important love lessons I learned from my last relationship

Before you hear it from anyone else, I wanted to let you know myself — David and I broke up. It’s unfortunate for a million and one reasons and obviously hard and sad for both of us. Parts of me wish neither of us had to go through this. At the same time, I realize that this relationship and break up had to happen because I needed to learn a lot of lessons I never would have been able to learn without dating David. And I wanted to share those important lessons with you all. Read more

How to Let Go of The Past And Breathe Into The Future

So you've been hurt before and someone you deeply loved has let you down. You find yourself guarded after your last relationship and still a bit in denial. Where do you go from here? Your intuition is telling you to be cautious about who you let into your future, which has its benefits such as helping you weave out any bad apples that come your way. However, it can also hinder your personal growth. Read more