It doesn’t matter what your ultimate goal is: whether you are aiming to win back your ex or you want to find peace and happiness after your breakup. Getting past the hurt can take time to do. Sometimes it takes awhile to survive beyond the breakup pain. However, this process can be a little simpler by follow 3 tips.

(1) Severing Ties with Your Ex

You want to get past the hurt the breakup has caused, right? Well, you can't get over it if you see your ex on a continuous basis. This means you need to break all contact with your ex. Not just for him but for you as well. Put some distance between you. This can give you the time to contemplate whether you two are meant to be together. If there happens to be a reunion, make sure you have a plan in place so you can work through your pain

(2) Stay Away From Negative Outlets

Any breakup you suffer can be devastating but the worst thing you can do is turn to negative outlets such as drugs and alcohol. Instead, do things that make you feel better about yourself? Rebuild your self confidence. You can do this by working on your physical appearance. If you don’t like something about your appearance, then change it. Bring something new into your life. If you look great, you’ll end up with some much need self confidence booster attention. You may even catch your ex’s eye again.

(3) Keep Being Social

No one should sit around the house, feeling sorry for themselves. It’s too easy to fall into destructive habits. What good is looking great if you are wasting it away inside the home? Take some friends with you for support. If you feel pain from the breakup, they can help you get out and have a good time. Before you know it, you’ll actually have a good one. Life will seem worth living before you know it.

By following those 3 tips, you satisfy two goals: you rebuild the self confidence you need and help you to realize that life can go on when a breakup occurs. When you finally regain control of your life, you’ll never want to give it back up. Should your ex decide they want you back, you can then decide if that is what you actually want too.