What are some ways to help get over a breakup?

Recently, I lost a relationship with someone who I felt I had a lot of potential with. The time we had spend together was amazing, he's handsome, put-together (and a great kisser too!), but when the time came for us to back to our own countries, we realised that a long-distance relationship would not work for us. Getting over that was actually not as hard as I thought it would be, and it was all down to a few simple tricks: 1. Remember the good times you shared and acknowledge that it was fun. Being in denial or pushing away the positives makes it more difficult to accept the fact that it's now time to move on. 2. Distract yourself in a healthy way. Take all of the frustration and disappointment and filter it into something you love! In my case, I started writing again and put more energy into my stan twitter account, which is where I vent out my feelings. 3. Talk to people! Don't shut people out just because things didn't work out in one particular relationship. Tell a friend or someone you trust about what happened and really work through and accept how you're feeling. Start meeting new people, forming new bonds and making new friends. However, it's better not to start dating again until you're 100% ready and over the person you were with previously. 4. Remember to take some time off to love yourself! In the wonderful words of our queen Miss RuPaul Andre Charles, 'if you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?' I hope these tips helped, because they work wonders for me!

Break-ups are definitely not a pleasant experience. It feels like a terrible time and we tend to be a little harsh on ourselves. But remember that a crumbled relationship doesn't mean you're at fault or that your significant other was at fault. It's possible to really connect well with someone and grow apart over time. Your thought processes, ideologies and beliefs might change over time to the point that you no longer find that connection with your partner. It's completely natural and okay. Remember that your relationship with your romantic partner is just one of the many relationships that you make with people. There's family there's friends and then there are well-wishers. How about you try to reconnect with your close friends with whom you've probably not hung out much? Or spend a good evening with your cousins? Or family? How about you volunteer for a good cause somewhere?