My boyfriend and I broke up today. Just 12 days shy of Valentine’s Day. I’m doing ok so far and I know I’ll make it through this. I have a really great approach for breakups. I quit cold turkey on the ex. I ask that we not see each other, don’t call or keep in touch. I take down all the pictures and give back all his stuff. I know it’ll help me get him out of my mind.

Because I’ve used him as a support system and asked him to love me, hold me, lift me up, console me when I’m sad – I need to get him out of my head, and this is how I do it. I know I’ll see him again. I want to be friends.  I just don’t want to be in love with him anymore or need him in that way.

I wasn’t going to tell you who my boyfriend was because you all know him very well.

It’s chocolate 🙂

I know I’ll have it in my life but for now, I’m taking a break to emotionally unattach myself.  Having chocolate all around my house is just like having pictures of my ex everywhere. Why would I do that to myself?

This isn’t another diet rule any more than when I used to take pictures down of an ex. It’s just to help me with the transition. I love myself too much to let this drag on and make this harder than it needs to be.

I’ll see you again soon lover, but we’ll just be friends then.

This blog post was inspired by a conversation with my friend and fellow coach, Kasia Pytowska.