3. Keep your dignity.
Use positive self-talk to keep yourself in the present moment. We may need regular reminders that our relationship is over for a reason. Regardless of who initiated it or if there was a specific cause, it happened. Understanding the reason isn’t important in this moment; taking care of ourselves is.
We cannot control anyone or anything, except for our own mind and body. Reaching out to him/her now has potential to set us back and we may then become angry with ourselves for doing so. We are stronger and smarter than our reactive selves. The reactive self wants an immediate and affirming response.
No one can give us this, and attempts to get it will only cause frustration, embarrassment, and deeper sadness. In this moment, remaining focused on our well-being is all that matters.
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