Breakups + Self-Care 💔

What I say:

• I love and accept myself exactly as I am
• I approve of myself
• My heart has boundless strength
• I am brave to love
• It is safe to be vulnerable

What I do:

• Cry. Howl. Wail (currently trying not to though as I’m in a coffee shop).
• Write songs (allowing crying breaks, of course)
• Let myself be upset
• Let myself miss him
• Envision him happy and wish him well
• Call myself beautiful, amazing, lovely (whichever fits) anytime I look in a mirror

What hurts:

• Seeing the Valentine’s special at our favourite vegan restaurant on Instagram, knowing neither of us will eat it
• Hearing his mam’s ringtone on someone else’s phone
• Knowing I’ll probably never pet his cat again
• The fact that every fucking song about love or breakups was written specifically to make me feel shit (and that doesn’t leave me with very much music to listen to)
• I don’t have anyone to shave for anymore
• That knowing it’s for the best doesn’t make it any easier
• That I never told him I loved him
• That I can’t be angry at him because he’s done nothing wrong

What I don’t know:

• If I’ll ever see or hear from him again
• If I’ll ever meet anyone that can compare to him ever again

What I know:

• It will get easier
• In a few months, I’ll be back to myself and enjoy being single
• I’m more productive when I’m single
• What’s best for both of us is being single
• His happiness is more important to me than my need for him
• I’m so blessed to have had him in my life
• If we were meant to end up together, our dreams would coincide
• I need to be with someone willing to follow me wherever I go with my music, or be single
• I’m going out on Saturday and I’m determined to have a good night
• I’m strong enough to deal with all of it

Does anyone have any other breakup self-care tips or thoughts? Please let me know. Thanks for reading.

– SMUT. ❤ xxxx