Plus, exert tips for moving on.
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Breakups almost always suck.
But breaking up during quarantineamid the coronavirus pandemiccan present a uniquely troubling fallout thanks to several unique factors.
First, theres no cut-and-dry ruling on whether its advisable toreach out to an ex during a pandemicbut itiscomplicated.
Third, meeting someone new is impossible (well,notvirtuallyimpossible, but still).
And fourth, theres a new surplus of time available to sit home, and wallow in your feelings.
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This pandemic is bigger than our breakup.
This pandemic is bigger than our breakup.
Dr. Nicolino does warn, however, against using the circumstances as anexcuseto reach out.
She advises limiting conversation to whatever youre reaching out about (aka personal safety).
When youre in quarantine, its hard to hide who you really are.
It forces you to face everything.
Now, shes back to living alonewith very little to fill her time.
Jessica says shes experiencing a similar issue.
To do this, Dr. Nicolino suggests guiding your thoughts using meditation.
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Even ones that are five minutes can help shift your perspective.
She also suggests journaling using specific prompts, like How does it feel to be in my body today?
I am hoping someone will ask me… or Something I never hope to forget is… She and her boyfriend were together for two years, and lived together for one.
I had no idea it was coming, she says.
The silver lining of breaking up during quarantine
Because, yesthere is a silver lining.
Heather says the very inability to date right now actually feels freeing.
In the past after a breakup, I would make a run at meet someone new quickly.
I cant meet someone right now, and that releases pressure.
Everyone is feeling grief and uncertainty on some level.
We may have never been more physically alone, but weve also never been more united.
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