A breakup during the pandemic is harder to handle than during other times.
Here are seven expert tips to help.
Experts in This Article
Angela Ficken, LICSW, is a Boston-based psychotherapist.
Indigo Stray Conger, LMFT, is an AASECT-certified sex therapist and relationship therapist.
7 tips for healing from a breakup during the pandemic
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Continuing to communicate blurs the lines while emotions are still very fragile.
Angela Ficken, LICSW, is a Boston-based psychotherapist.
After a breakup, its important to cut all communication with your exat least for a while.
Continuing to communicate blurs the lines while emotions are still very fragile.
The boundaries you set should increase virtualandphysical distance and allow you to start the healing process.
Youre allowed to be hurt, sad, unsure, angry or upset, says Wood.
After processing the breakup, work toward the goal of acceptance.
Accept what was and what is, says Wood.
No amount of anger or hope can change the past.
The only thing that you change is how you see the situation and how you will move forward.
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Angela Ficken, LICSW, is a Boston-based psychotherapist.
Take care of yourself
Practice self care as well as you’re able to.
These small steps can go a long way when your heart is heavy, she says.
Dont forget about your physical well-being, either.
check that you cultivate a routine of sunshine, moderate exercise, and a nourishing and consistent diet.
When your body is tended to, your heart and soul will follow.
Combine all that with a pandemic, and its easy to feel alone and lose trust in many things.
This can also help to strengthen your other relationships that might have been back-burnered before your breakup.
Dont want to vent to your friends?
Consider navigating your breakup during the pandemic with the help of a mental-health professional.
Reflect on the experience
What lessons can you take away from this breakup?
Did you jump too fast into the relationship out of fear of going through the pandemic alone?
Would you rather find someone else with whom youre more compatible?
Use the breakup as an opportunity to examine your needs and understand your motivations.
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