Here's my own personal recipe for getting over a break up:
- Buy a house, preferably one that needs fixing. So all your attention can be poured into it. You can stress, obsess, and fret over this instead of your new ex.
- Work at a job you love. You can spend hours at the office thinking of ways to do your job better and to make everyone else's jobs better too. It's a great way to feel productive and successful.
- Immerse yourself in mindless television so you have something to look forward to at night. I'm choosing "So You Think You Can Dance", "Top Chef Masters", and "Design on a Dime" for my viewing pleasure.
- Choose 1 friend to tell the entire sordid story to (thanks, Martin) and then don't talk about it again...at least not in detail, only generalities: "We were too different", "Just not the right timing", etc.
- Buy a really kick-ass pair of boots (yes, I gave in...I had to)
- Eat really good food...either homemade or out with the girls (Le Colonial tonight)...and then...
- Exercise your ass off (literally)...and your tummy, and your backfat, and your slapper (under arm swing...)
- Don't be afraid of the weekend. Remember how it used to be "MY" time for months before it became "OUR" time.
- Fall asleep each night to Conan O'Brien...he'll never let you down.
- Let yourself cry every now and again and remind yourself that you're gonna be ok.
Now, this recipe may not work for everyone (hee!), but so far so good for me...I'm doing ok. I really, really am...
PS - NO getting drunk. NO sappy love songs. NO sweats or ugly outfits for at least 2 weeks... :)
PS - NO getting drunk. NO sappy love songs. NO sweats or ugly outfits for at least 2 weeks... :)
4 comments:
these are such great ideas! my all time favorite break up song of empowerment is Breakin' Up by Rilo Kiley. It is such a single girl anthem!!
Susan, what a wonderful recipe. So positive. I hope you're ok. I'm always here and I love you. You're a pillar of strength. Xoxo
It could be worse. You couldv'e married a guy like Wayne lying on the couch in his underwear snoring away. (His comment)
I love this list! And I'm close to having to post it on my (new stainless steel) fridge. My #1 to date: Rent an apartment* in a neighborhood you love that has all the amenities you've been wanting for years. And take comfort in the fact that you get to decorate it howeverthefuck you want because the only taste that will matter now is your own. (*A corner apartment is a bonus. With no neighbors on either side of the bedroom walls, no one will hear you cry yourself to sleep at night...But this too shall pass.)
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