I’m 46 and there’s nothing that you’re going through with your breakup that I didn’t experience. None of my relationships or marriage lasted more than 2 years. I broke up with a few of my boyfriends and divorced my 2 ex husbands. Years later, I was enlightened and figured out how to have a lasting relationship. If I had the knowledge and experience then that I have now, I could have saved the relationship with one of my boyfriends that I really loved, and I could have saved both of my marriages. Of course, I wouldn’t have a second marriage if I had saved the first one.
I want to give you the most important thing, the knowledge of how to get your relationship back on track. If it doesn’t work, you need to get rid of him immediately. 99% of the time it works.
1. Leave him alone, and I mean LEAVE HIM ALONE or he’s going to label you a bitch forever.
- When you have just broken up and want to save the relationship, shut up. You’re angry and only going to make things worse. It will give him time to think about why he fell for you in the first place and how wonderful your time was together. Plus, it will give you both time to cool down after being hurt and angry.
2. Steps to recover from the breakup and return to a healthy state of mind. It is very important that you do these steps in order.
- Step #1: Think only about yourself and activities you like to do without your boyfriend. Do these as often as possible. They could be things like spending time with your best girlfriend, going for a run, getting your nails done or painting. If you can’t enjoy anything right now, do something to invest in yourself. You can invest in your appearance by working out or getting your hair done, and you can invest in your mind by taking classes or reading books.
- Step #2: Learn and understand what you need to change about yourself that will help you get your boyfriend back and make him love you more than ever.
a. You have to understand that your boyfriend is not you, and he has different opinions. When he first met you, he was on his best behavior. Chris Rock calls this ‘representative time.’ It always surprises us when our boyfriends get different with time. It’s not bad that he was trying to please you at first, but you need to love him for who he is. Now that you know the real him, you have two choices: accept him for who he is or get out.
- Have your own life. Do NOT have your life revolve around him. Accept that he has his own life, and then negotiate your life together. Sharing your two lives together is the key to not controlling each other’s lives.
3. Return his call or call him.
- If he calls you before you have gotten back into a healthy state of mind, do NOT speak with him. You’ll make him change his mind and think that calling you was a mistake. He’ll never do it again.
- Only when he’s ready, call him. Make sure that he has heard that you’re different by calling his friends. When you call his friends, you want to ask how he’s doing. Then say, “By the way, I’m doing great. I feel like I really screwed up in our relationship…I think he’s a great guy…I just wanted to make sure he’s happy.” If you can’t call any of his friends, send him an email or Facebook message.
- When the time is right, go on a date. For the first 3 dates, don’t say anything negative or talk about the past relationship. Talk about the new things you’re doing with your life. Stay positive!
- After 3 dates, you need to show your man that you have new communication skills. You need to tell him your needs and respect his needs. This is the biggest secret of a good relationship.
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