7 Things and People to Avoid After a Breakup

Steer clear of these people, movies, and media

Breakups are rough, but some things make them a whole lot worse.

From your overly positive friend to the movie with the unrealistically perfect prince — there are some things and people we should avoid when we split.

Protecting ourselves can speed up the healing process rather than prolonging or wallowing in it.

Here are seven things and people you should avoid during a breakup.

Some friends are naturally positive but can be realistic when you’re going through something serious. Other friends are the definition of toxic positivity. Even when something is obviously bad, they refuse to acknowledge it as such. This can make breakups worse.

When you want someone to rant to, the Positive Pollyanna says, “it’s better to have loved and lost than to have never have loved at all.”

While you may ultimately agree, you can’t start cleaning up the hurricane while you’re still in it. Pushing someone to feel positive when they feel negative is hurtful. It leads to bottled-up emotions and rejects us of the lessons of pain.

Some friends are supportive even when they’re in a new relationship. But if your friend can’t help but gush, you might want to steer clear of them until you’ve healed.

While you should be happy for your friend, it’s okay if you don’t want to hear about their exciting romantic life right now. The happy, joyful, infatuation stages of a new relationship are the furthest thing from what you feel right now and you don’t need to be reminded of it.

If you have a family member that asks you a billion question each time you see them, you’ll want to avoid them for a good amount of time after the breakup.

Are you dating? How’s [your partner] doing?

Oh, you broke up, why? What happened?

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