| If your wondering if you will survive after your | | | | when you say "he dumped me," what you tell |
| boyfriend dumped you,there is hope! While you may | | | | yourselfis that you are worthless. When you take up a |
| have a broken heart, you're NOT a broken person. | | | | new activity and investin yourself, you prove to |
| When you’ve been in the position that "he | | | | yourself that you matter. There are all kinds of |
| dumped me," you have two fears. | | | | activities you can get involved with. The bestthing to |
| The first is that you will never recover from the pain. | | | | do is to join a group, class, or workshop. For instance, |
| The second is thatno one will ever love you again. | | | | joininga hiking club will let you meet lots of people who |
| Take heart, dear. The fear is real. The pain is real. But, | | | | enjoy the great outdoors. |
| the situationexists in your head, not in the real world. | | | | A ballroom dancing class will introduce you to people |
| While one part of your lifemay be over, your life is not | | | | who enjoy the finerthings in life. A writer’s |
| over. You still have friends and family who care about | | | | workshop will be filled with creative types. As you |
| you. In fact, you nowhave more time to spend with | | | | begin to re-engage with the world, you will lose that |
| them. Many times, when you get into aninvolved | | | | sense ofdesperation you felt when he dumped you. |
| romantic relationship, we lose touch with the other | | | | You will make new friends whoshare a common |
| people whobring meaning to your life. You now have a | | | | interest. And, you may even meet someone special to |
| chance to reconnect with them. In fact, sharing your | | | | spendyour time with. The truth is that you will find |
| loss with them may encourage them to share | | | | someone to date again. Your soul mateis out there. |
| theirbreak up experiences with you. When you say, | | | | Your ex may have done you a favor by breaking up |
| "he dumped me," that allowsthem to be vulnerable | | | | with youbecause now you have a chance to find |
| about how they've been hurt. You will begin to seethat | | | | someone who fits you better. |
| your pain is not unique. You will also be able to see | | | | And, always remember, the best revenge when "he |
| that otherpeople have lived full and complete lives | | | | dumped me" is movingon! |
| after a break up. In addition to having more time for | | | | I can also say that there IS hope that your ex still loves |
| others who you care about, you willhave more time to | | | | you and wantsyou back. Many times it's just |
| work on the issues in your life. Many times, when | | | | something small that made him dump you. |
| youare in a relationship, the activities you care about | | | | What a terrible phrase - dump you! You're NOT |
| get pushed aside ifyour boyfriend isn't interested in | | | | being dumped. Perhapsyour ex is just running |
| them. This is a good time to getre-involved in the things | | | | away from a relationship that is getting to closeto the |
| that matter to you. If no particular activity comes to | | | | real thing? |
| mind, then maybe you need to get ahobby! No, really, | | | | |