PUBERTY

How to survive after a breakup….

Giota Gargala Stefanou

During adolescence, sexual interest, romantic relations and flirting begin. You tend to experience each feeling excessively. Therefore, when you fall in love, you get excited and can sometimes “deify” the person you’re interested in. But what happens when things don’t turn out the way you expected?

How you will survive after a breakup? Here’s some advice:

1. Stop calling. No, he won’t change his mind if you call him twenty times per day or text him every other second. You’ll just irritate him. Moreover you will show that you are very weak.
2. Remember his faults. OK, you were in love with him… But there were things you didn’t like so much about him… Instead of thinking of his beautiful eyes, remember that e.g. he spent hours on playing electronic games … With this “trick” you’ll see your loved one for what he really is.
3. Keep yourself occupied. Make up your room, work out, meet other people, clean up the mess in your school bag. Do whatever it takes to get your mind off things.
4. Avoid activities you used to share together. Don’t listen to your favorite song – it’ll just make you hurt more. Stop seeing your mutual friends for a while. And, for God’s sake, don’t talk about it in every occasion.
5. Don’t express your sorrow in social networks, stop looking at his profile, stop posting pictures showing how happy or sad you are. Disappear for a while. Stay silent for a while. Silence is gold.
6. Look at the bright side… Now, you have more time to yourself. Use it in a way that pleases you.

Don’t be disappointed. Maybe you weren’t meant for each other. There is someone out there who’s really interested in you, waiting to meet you…

Giota Gargala - Stefanou

Pediatrician, Scientific Associate of the Greek Society of Adolescent Medicine