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Coping with feelings of abandonment after a break up

After a relationship is over, one can feel overwhelmed with feelings. One can feel angry, frustrated, sad, and one of the uncomfortable feelings can be a sense of abandonment. Here are tips on ways to cope with feelings of abandonment.

  • Know that it is normal to have these feelings as uncomfortable as it may be.

  • Talk to someone whether it will be your family, friends, or professional counselor.

  • Explore new interests.

  • Foster new friendships.

  • Avoid using drugs, alcohol and food to cope. Use positive coping strengths such as exercise, art, music.