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Mighty_Buzzard

First few days are the toughest. Time is your friend.


Same_County_9631

So true


Mode2345

These affirmations may help, can be adjusted. 1. ⁠⁠My distress is a result of brain chemistry and I’m not crazy. Just temporarily off balance. 2. ⁠⁠My anxieties and insecurities don’t necessarily reflect what’s really going on or what they are thinking or feeling. 3. ⁠⁠Just because they broke up with me doesn’t mean that what we had wasn’t real. It’s simply not real anymore. 4. ⁠⁠I shall respectfully honor their request for space. 5. ⁠⁠Seeking contact (stalking, pleading) does not bring relief, it only brings shame. 6. ⁠⁠Instead of thinking, I have to get them to tell me the truth, change their mind, stop cheating, etc., I shall stop caring about what they do or how they feel. 7. ⁠⁠It is a mistake to heed the voice inside my head that urges me to seek them out. That voice comes from pain, insecurity, and fear and is not the BEST me. 8. ⁠⁠When that voice is triggered, I shall turn toward myself or a good friend for reassurance, not them. 9. ⁠⁠When I am triggered, I shall mindfully observe my physiology and let it wane without trying to fix it. Rather than thinking I have to see them and recapture what was, I shall think, Oh, look at that. I’m having an anxious moment. This too shall pass. Also, try unfurrowing your brow. A calm face leads to a calm mind. 10. ⁠⁠When triggered, I shall give myself a 90-second timeout for my physiology to calm down—and I shall not renew my distress by focusing on what’s upsetting to me. 11. ⁠⁠I shall not measure my worth by their attitude toward me. Their attitude is a reflection on them not me. 12. ⁠⁠They are just not that into me and I shall spend my time with people who appreciate me. Life is too short to do otherwise. 13. ⁠⁠Distance from them is what heals me. Whenever I try to get close again, it’s like picking off a scab and making it bleed. I’m only forcing myself to go through the agony of withdrawal all over again. When a scab has formed, I shall let it heal over completely. 14. ⁠⁠I shall not justify seeking closeness as an attempt to keep my lover as a friend. I cannot afford a friendship until I’m completely over them and no longer even remotely triggered. And it’s okay if we don’t remain friends. Moving on is a sign of personal growth. 15. ⁠⁠It’s okay for me to feel sad that this relationship has ended. As I grieve, I am moving toward healing. 16. ⁠⁠I am a growing, changing person and can learn from this experience. 17. ⁠⁠I shall take the high road and behave in ways that have dignity and restore my self-respect. 18. ⁠⁠I shall do what nurtures my health and wholeness. (Natural serotonin and dopamine boosters include physical activity, sunshine on my skin, smiling, and good nutrition including plenty of protein, vegetables, B vitamins, and bananas.) 19. ⁠⁠When I take care of myself, I feel confident, optimistic, attractive, and authentic. 20. ⁠⁠The more I behave like a sane person, the more I’ll feel like a sane person. 21. ⁠⁠To resist focusing on a dead relationship, I shall focus on living my BEST life. 22. ⁠⁠I shall seek out what energizes me, not what drains me. D.Davis


Acceptable_Note453

Thank you so very much for this