Breakup Guide
He's Not Hiding At the Bottom of That Pint of Ice Cream
By Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt
When going through a breakup, we know it's natural to try to numb your pain by reaching out for things that make you feel good. But while numbing yourself is a coping strategy, it's not an effective one. The feelings that accompany a traumatic breakup can easily lead to an avalanche of bad behavior. Harmless vices that you used to indulge in every once in a while -- cigarettes, donut holes, blowing a week's salary on a pair of shoes -- now suddenly become a way of life. But diving into a downward spiral doesn't hurt him -- it only hurts you, and why would you want to do that?
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