Let's Talk Breakups (Page 2)

Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor: Lillian Castro

Updated:

They say nothing breaks like a heart (à la Miley Cyrus). Thankfully, our hearts are also more resilient than they get credit for and can be put back together time and time again. This is something our dating experts know well.

Here, you can get support and advice for surviving even the toughest breakups. Our experts offer comforting remedies to help our readers move on after a failed relationship and leave the past in the past.

Our articles hit every stage of the breakup process, from navigating complicated feelings to releasing guilt or resentment. Breakups don’t occur in a vacuum. They can be messy and extremely emotional, spilling everywhere.

Our expert advice takes this into account and offers thoughtful insights into processing grief, managing lingering emotions, and rebuilding your life after a relationship’s end so you can take back control.

We help you pick up the pieces by covering topics like emotional healing, coping strategies, and closure to assist you along your journey. With our experts' help, you can break from unhealthy patterns, recover from toxic relationships, and regain your balance.

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What Our Experts Say:

31.
13 Best Movies to Watch After a Breakup (For Girls & Guys)
Sharon Coldwell

Sharon Coldwell

Perhaps you’re the one walking away. Or maybe you're the one who's been left. Kicked to the curb. Dumped over text. Ghosted like a bad dream. However you got here, breaking up is hard to do. Emotions can vary from relief to guilt and gut-wrenching agony. Most people, at least once in their lives, experience the grief of a breakup. You may think "Did I make a mistake?" "Will I ever find love?" "Will I die alone?"...

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Have I Outgrown My Relationship? 10 Signs That Point to Yes
Rachel Dack

Rachel Dack

All relationships change over time, so it’s natural to endure some challenges and growing pains. During transitions and bumps, you may find yourself questioning your level of commitment and wondering whether your problems can be solved. Getting back on track is a great feeling, but experiencing chronic feelings of dissatisfaction or doubt is a bad sign. While it may sound ambiguous, sometimes there's no major...

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How to Handle Rejection (8 Tried and Tested Steps)
Talia Litman

Talia Litman

Unless you married your high school sweetheart and are living happily ever after, it’s likely you’ve experienced your fair share of rejections. Being loved and accepted is a basic human need, so when we get rejected, it hurts like hell. But where in your life do you learn how to handle rejection healthily? By sweeping heartache under the carpet, you’re setting yourself up for trouble. Without proper healing, you...

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Rapid Breakup Recovery Coach Jesse Martin Helps Clients Move Past Pain & Start Dating Again
Khaya Caine

Khaya Caine

The Short Version: Rapid Breakup Recovery Coach and Author Jesse Martin turned the lessons he learned while healing from tough breakups into a breakthrough movement. He teaches his clients how to approach the pain of heartbreak head on to avoid prolonged agony, and he shows people that the lessons they learn from heartbreak often play a big part in the recovery process. Those lessons can lead to breaking...

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Breakup Expert Eddie Corbano Helps Dumped Daters Forget Their Exes and Build Self-Esteem
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

Short version: Breakup expert Eddie Corbano wants to help clients shake persistent myths about failed relationships. After he finally came to understand why his own romantic relationships were failing, he decided to share his wisdom with other disappointed daters. So Eddie created LovesAGame.com, through which he posts articles and teaches courses designed to remedy post-breakup woes. He describes his style of advice...

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With My Ex Again™ Teaches the Heartbroken How to Heal From Breakups and Reunite With Their Former Lover
Emily Gerson

Emily Gerson

The Short Version: After a breakup or divorce, many people feel lost, broken, and unsure of their identity without that relationship. Sometimes they want nothing more than to get their ex back. The creators of With My Ex Again offer tools and resources to help people recover from breakups, increase their happiness, and, if they desire, reunite with their former lover. With My Ex Again provides personalized...

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Behavior Expert Patrick Wanis Helps Clients Improve Their Relationship With Themselves To  Create Healthy  Relationships With Others
Emily Gerson

Emily Gerson

The Short Version: Most relationship coaches focus on helping their clients attract others into their lives, but, according to Behavior and Relationship Expert Patrick Wanis, Ph.D., the focus should always start with yourself. By helping people to rid themselves of negative beliefs, painful emotions, and increase their self-confidence, Patrick opens the door for them to find, build, and maintain healthy...

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Life Coach and Hypnotherapist Deni Abbie Empowers Singles to Find a Worthwhile Relationship & Reach Their Goals
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: The stress of everyday life can bring a person down and cause them to feel lost, alone, scared, or confused. But deep inside ourselves, we know exactly who we are and what we want, and we have the power to attain any goal if we put our minds to it. Certified Life Coach and Hypnotist Deni Abbie helps people harness the power of their subconscious so they can do just that. Her mission is to assist...

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How to Break Up With Your Girlfriend (8 Tips Backed by Studies)
Hunt Ethridge

Hunt Ethridge

Breakups can be difficult -- there's just no getting around it sometimes. Most people don't want to get dumped or do the dumping, but it can be necessary when the relationship has run its course. As Taylor Swift says: “So it's gonna be forever/Or it's gonna go down in flames.” No one has really mastered the best way to break up with someone -- we could all probably make improvements. Today, we're presenting you...

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Dating Coach & Blogger Dee Simone Inspires Single Women to Love Themselves & Know Their Worth
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: In her work as a dating coach, author, and blogger, Dee Simone is determined to change the dating landscape for the better. Every week, she writes empowering articles on DeesDatingDiary.com for single women seeking committed relationships. Her book, "Picking Up the Pieces," provides more in-depth guidance on post-breakup dating strategies and has inspired many readers to stop repeating the same...

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Coach, Author & Women’s Advocate Claire Cappetta Has the Cure to Heal Pain From Past Relationships & Rekindle Love
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: UK-based coach, author, and women's advocate Claire Cappetta is fighting a battle for women worldwide to know what it means to be in a healthy, loving relationship. After years of experiencing abuse from her intimate partner, Claire found the courage and strength to create a new life based on love and self-acceptance. Today, she teaches other women how to be courageous warriors by learning how to...

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Single Mom Smiling: Kerri Lynn Bishop Blogs About Her Journey Finding Grace After Abandonment
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Professional blogger and life coach Kerri Lynn Bishop writes on SingleMomSmiling.com under the pen name Strahlen Grace to share her perspective as a Catholic single mother. Her thoughtful blog articles address the emotional, financial, and spiritual issues that arise when raising children alone. Kerri's husband left her when she was pregnant with their fifth son, so she understands how isolated...

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The Millennial Love Expert: Samantha Burns Boosts Post-Breakup Confidence & Gets Clients to Believe in Love Again
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Relationship Expert Samantha Burns knows a thing or two about kicking bad breakups in the butt. After a serious boyfriend suddenly ended the relationship, she learned how to gain her confidence back and rebuild her faith in love. Now she's passionate about helping broken-hearted men and women do the same. In addition to providing effective, hands-on coaching...

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44.
How to Get Back With Your Ex (7 Steps to Convince Him or Her)
Hunt Ethridge

Hunt Ethridge

So you just got dumped. You feel crushed -- like you just got kicked in the gut. After getting drunk and eating an entire pizza while watching a "Scrubs" marathon, you decide you'll do whatever it takes to win your ex back. But you’re not sure how to effectively go about it. And, honestly, most people don't go about it in the right, healthy, productive way. As always, every relationship is different, and there’s no...

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45.
NYC Therapist Rachel Sussman Offers a Positive Support System for Singles & Couples
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: When it seems like everything is going wrong, Rachel Sussman is there to set it right. The trained psychotherapist and relationship expert works with singles and couples on personal issues, including dating, breakups, sex, and parenting. In her private therapy practice, she has counseled people through tough situations and given them the tools to improve their love lives in the long run. In 2011,...

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UK Dating Coach Ané Auret Helps Single Women Recover From Toxic Relationships & Create Healthier Dating Patterns
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The Short Version: Based in the UK, Ané Auret has reached people around the world with her emotionally attuned and in-depth dating coaching. She focuses on self-improvement to ready clients for relationships, empowering women to feel worthy of love and helping them build confidence in the dating scene. Her constant support and knowledgeable guidance motivates deep changes in daters recovering from a breakup or...

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47.
How to Get Your Ex-Boyfriend Back (8 Tips for In Person & Text)
Mike Goldstein

Mike Goldstein

My parents have been married for 44 years, but they broke up for a few months while they were dating before they got engaged. I've seen firsthand that sometimes getting back with an ex can be a good idea. I wouldn't be here if my parents hadn't! If you and your boyfriend have broken up (whether it's been a week, a month, six months, or a year) and you want to rekindle things, here are eight ways to do that in person...

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48.
10 Good Reasons to Break Up With Your Boyfriend — (From a Relationship Coach)
Rachel Dack

Rachel Dack

Knowing when to stay in a relationship and when to leave can be an exhausting mind game involving second-guessing and doubt. Defense mechanisms, such as denial, rationalization, or acting out, may be utilized to protect yourself against unwanted uncomfortable feelings associated with confronting your dilemma head on and making the decision to stay or go. Initiating a breakup may be an overwhelming endeavor, but the...

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How to Get Over a Breakup — 10 Coping Tips (For Yourself & Friends)
Rachel Dack

Rachel Dack

The end of a relationship can be devastating and emotional. You may notice your whole routine is off, your mood is more down, and you lose interest in activities that were once meaningful or pleasurable. You may also experience other physical symptoms such as poor sleep quality, low energy, or loss of appetite. A breakup might lead to questions of worthiness and negative or self-defeating thoughts (e.g., "My whole...

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50.
Growing Self®: Affordable Relationship and Life Coaching — From Dating Profiles to Breakup Recovery
Amber Brooks

Amber Brooks

The Short Version: A website with heart, Growing Self offers effective therapy; marriage counseling; love, life, and career coaching; and classes -- all to help you grow as a person. The site's Founder, Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby, pulls together a team of counselors and life coaches who offer singles and couples a pathway toward better relationships, careers, and lives. On her mission to make therapy more available to...

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51.
7 Worst Celebrity Breakups of 2015
Logan Ladnyk

Logan Ladnyk

Get your Taylor Swift playlists ready because this article is going to hurt. It's just so sad. I mean, they were made for each other! Made! And now they're done. Splitsville. Sayonara. And it's just... It's just the worst, you know? And I don't even know which "they" is the worst! This summer's been rough on everyone who hoped their favorite celebs could find — and keep — true love. Here are just a few of the...

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6 Outrageous Ways to Get Back at Your Ex
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Relationships can be beautiful. They begin with sparks, blossom with love and end when they need to. While an amicable split might make for a peaceful reality, the real stories come from tumultuous breakups, makeups and revenge. Acts of post-breakup vengeance have taken a turn for crazy town — these plots make kissing his best friend look like a gesture of love. Although we would never want to be on the receiving...

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53.
4 Reasons Letting Go is So Hard
Randy Mitchell

Randy Mitchell

Have you ever loved, cared for, supported or wished for a relationship with someone and it just wasn't meant to be no matter how hard you tried? Made you someone you weren’t? Caused you to lose part of your soul in the process, leaving you empty-handed after weeks, months or even years of trying? Well, you’re not alone. But why do so many keep hanging on when clearly the object of their affection just doesn’t feel...

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“The Breakup Doctor”: A Book Series You Don’t Want to Miss
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Phoebe Fox’s “The Breakup Doctor” isn’t the typical dating advice or self-help book. It’s the story of Brook Ogden, a fictional mental health counselor and self-professed breakup doctor. But it’s not your typical chick lit choice either. Brook Ogden is a matchmaker-in-reverse. Matchmakers bring people together, but Brook is there to help pick up the pieces after things fall apart. Phoebe Fox is the author of...

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Study: Relationship Reflection Post-Breakup Speeds Emotional Recovery
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

They say you never forget your first love. This seems to be especially true the immediate hours, days and weeks following any relationship's end. The wallowing, the runny mascara, the Adele-dominated playlist blaring on repeat — we've all been there. Somewhere in the cookie-dough-eating abyss, we find ourselves wondering if this mourning process is helpful to the moving on process. I can't attest to the cookie...

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56.
How to Tell Her You Have Feelings for Someone Else
Robert Weiss

Robert Weiss

Breaking up is never easy, especially when your girlfriend wants to stay together. However, if you’ve fallen for someone else, then you need to tell her. If not, you’re cheating on her, and nobody likes a cheater. Even when you have an open dating relationship, where you and your girlfriend are free to see others, if you suddenly find you’re getting serious with another woman, then you need to be upfront about...

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9 Best Breakup Books of 2014
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

What do you do when you're confronted with a breakup? Maybe you watch a marathon classic romantic movies, visit with Ben and Jerry or join an online dating site. While this sort of grieving might make you feel better in the short term, how do you prepare yourself to beat the breakup and be better for it in the long term? With one of these breakup books, of course! These nine will guide you and ride along with you as...

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Never Liked It Anyway: The eBay for Breakups
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

TL;DR: If you’ve ever had an item left over from a breakup that you just can’t stand looking at anymore, Never Liked It Anyway is THE site for you. Giving you the option to buy, sell and tell all things ex, NLIA truly is the eBay for breakups. Breakups suck, but one of the worst parts is when everything in your apartment reminds you of your ex. That ring he gave you that’s too big, those artisanal glass flutes...

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6 Best Experts to Help You Through Divorce
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Italian actress and fashion model Monica Bellucci said, "When people divorce, it's always such a tragedy. At the same time, if people stay together, it can be even worse." Bellucci is right - divorce can be hard on everyone involved. However, there's a silver lining, and that comes in the form of six wonderful folks who can help you through it and get you back on your dating horse. Judge Lynn...

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Why Same-Sex Marriage Could Actually Lead You to a Breakup
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

As individual states grapple with the issue of same-sex marriage, new research finds legalizing such unions will likely increase the odds that some of those couples will split up. Study authors Amy Farmer and Andrew Horowitz said the cost of moving to a state where same-sex marriage is legal plays a large role in a breakup. However, they are quick to point out they are not advocating against legalized gay...

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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor-in-Chief

Amber Brooks is the Editor-in-Chief at DatingAdvice.com. When she was growing up, her family teased her for being "boy crazy," but she preferred to think of herself as a budding dating and relationship expert. As an English major at the University of Florida, Amber honed her communication skills to write clearly, knowledgeably, and passionately about a variety of subjects. Now with over 1,800 lifestyle articles to her name, Amber brings her tireless wit and relatable experiences to DatingAdvice.com. She has been quoted by the Washington Times, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, and AskMen, among others.

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