Immediately after your breakup, you may find yourself in this dark place where it feels like nothing will ever be OK. I'm here to tell you that eventually, everything will be. But for now, mourn. Cry until you have no more tears left. (Shoutout to Ariana Grande.) Let yourself sulk in your sadness, and use these lyrics to comfort yourself and know you're not alone.

When you're gone, the pieces of my heart are missin' you

When you're gone, the face I came to know is missin', too

When you're gone, the words I need to hear will always get me through the day

And make it okay

I miss you

— Avril Lavigne, "When You're Gone"

I thought that I've been hurt before, but no one's ever left me quite this sore

Your words cut deeper than a knife, now I need someone to breathe me back to life

— Shawn Mendes, "Stitches"

Never caught a feelin' this hard, harder than the liquor I pour

Tell me you don't want me no more, but I can't let go

— Post Malone, "I Fall Apart"

Acceptance is often the hardest part of recovery. It can take a long time and a whole range of emotions to get to this stage. When you think you're getting close, let these songs help push you to complete and total acceptance.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited, but I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it

I had hoped you'd see my face, and that you be reminded that for me it isn't over

Never mind I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best, for you, too

— Adele, "Someone Like You"

You know you can't keep the ground from shaking, no matter how hard you try,

You can't keep the sunsets from fading, you gotta treat your love like

You're jumping off a rope swing maybe 'cause the whole thing is really just a shot in the dark

You gotta love like there's no such thing as a broken heart

— Old Dominion, "No Such Thing as a Broken Heart"

Shortly after a breakup, it's easy to forget the boss a** b**** you were before They Who Must Not Be Named broke your heart. But when you remember, it's riveting.

My mama's phone started ringin' off the hook

I can hear her now sayin' she ain't gonna have it

Don't matter how you feel, it only matters how you look

Go and fix your makeup girl it's, just a breakup run and

Hide your crazy and start actin' like a lady 'cause I

Raised you better, gotta keep it together even when you fall apart,

But this ain't my mama's broken heart

— Miranda Lambert, "Mama's Broken Heart"

So, so what? I'm still a rock star

I got my rock moves, and I don't need you

And guess what? I'm having more fun, and now that we're done

I'm gonna show you tonight

— P!nk, "So What"

So since I'm not your everything

How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you

Baby I won't shed a tear for you, I won't lose a wink of sleep

'Cause the truth of the matter is, replacing you is so easy

— Beyoncé, "Irreplaceable"

Thought I couldn't breathe without you, I'm inhaling

You thought I couldn't see without you, perfect vision

You thought I couldn't last without you, but I'm lastin'

You thought that I would die without you, but I'm livin'

Thought that I would fail without you, but I'm on top

Thought it would be over by now, but it won't stop

Thought that I would self destruct, but I'm still here

Even in my years to come, I'm still gon' be here

— Destiny's Child, "Survivor"

Ah, the final stage. Moving on and letting someone in again can be an exciting feeling, but can also be a worrying one. It's important to be open about your previous heartbreak, but make sure you don't let it define your future.

I don't mean to be so uptight, but my heart's been hurt a couple times

By a couple guys that didn't treat me right

I ain't gon' lie, ain't gonna lie

'Cause I'm tired of the fake love, show me what you're made of

Boy, make me believe

— Bebe Rexha (feat. Florida Georgia Line), "Meant to Be"

Oh I might have to wait, I'll never give up

I guess it's half timing and the other half's luck

Wherever you are, whenever it's right

You'll come out of nowhere and into my life

And I know that we can be so amazing

And baby your love is gonna change me

And now I can see every possibility mmm

— Michael Bublé, "Haven't Met You Yet"

But since you been gone, I can breathe for the first time

I'm so moving on, Yeah, yeah

Thanks to you, now I get what I want

Since you been gone

— Kelly Clarkson, "Since U Been Gone"

I'm giving you up, I've forgiven it all

You set me free, oh

Send my love to your new lover, treat her better

We've gotta let go of all of our ghosts, we both know we ain't kids no more

— Adele, "Send My Love (To Your New Lover)"

While completely icing out an ex and making it seem like you don't care about them may seem like the best thing to do, is it really true? Whether your relationship lasted weeks, months, or even years, the other person almost always meant something to you. Immediately after the breakup, many people find that cutting off all communication with an ex is essential to the process of moving on, but when you feel ready, it might be helpful to reach out and see how they're doing. (Only do this if it feels right and if you and your ex parted amicably.) My ex and I talk every once in a while to catch up, and it's really nice, especially if you still really care about them. They were a part of your life, and there's no use fighting that.

So, when you're ready, take Adele's advice and send your love to their new lover. Trust Michael Bublé and know that you just haven't met your "one" yet. And thank your ex, like Kelly Clarkson did; they contributed to the person you are today, in one way or another.

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