Breakups are tough; there is no doubt about it.
Feeling bad about a breakup that you didn’t initiate and didn’t want to happen is normal.
Thinking about your ex-partner, looking at their pictures, and wishing that things go back to the way they were isn’t uncommon.
However, some people are naturally more resilient than others. The test below will help you analyze your own response.
After the breakup, I feel more vulnerable.
True
False
Now that my partner isn’t there for me anymore, I don’t know how to deal life’s challenges.
True
False
I show up at my ex’s home, uninvited.
True
False
I am trying very hard to get my partner back to no avail.
True
False
I still feel passionately in love.
True
False
It’s difficult to function because I have no energy anymore.
True
False
I can’t stop stalking my ex on social media.
True
False
I wish it were only a bad dream from which I could wake up.
True
False
I still call my ex-partner or send them unwanted texts.
True
False
I can’t focus on my studies or work because my ex is always at the back of my mind.
True
False
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The sadness I feel is overwhelming.
True
False
I go to places where I could run into my ex-partner.
True
False
Without my partner, I don’t enjoy things that make other people happy, such as time with friends, travel, shopping, and food.
True
False
More than six months passed, but I still feel devastated.
True
False
I obsess about my ex-partner.
True
False
I crave the presence of my ex.
True
False
I look at my ex-partner’s pictures.
True
False
If you checked any of the “true” answers, you aren’t coping very well and may need to consult a professional therapist or counselor, preferably face-to-face (not online).
In addition, if the sadness you feel is overwhelming, or if you think you might be depressed, or if you have been in this situation for a long time, you are likely in need of professional face-to-face help.
Others may benefit from these online resources ⓘ
- How to deal with rejection
- Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy platform
- Stop thinking about someone
- Mend your broken heart