Eventually you have to get out of bed, turn Taylor Swift off, and get on with your life.
Hanging on to old memories.
You don't have to remove every single trace of your ex if you're not ready, but it's not helpful to stare longingly at old movie tickets, photos, and little notes you once left in their work bag. Appreciate that there were good times, but if it's over, it's over.
Airing out your grievances online.
If your ex is of the asshole variety it may seem tempting to go on Facebook and have a good old rant about it, but it's better not to. Unless you're a famous performance artist and this is totally your thing, don't publish a ton of teary selfies either. You're better than that. Keep a diary, write to a friend, scribble angsty poetry on to your bed frame – just keep it offline so you don't end up regretting anything.
