How do you deal with depression after a breakup?

I CRY, and CRY some more then, I get dressed up and take lots of selfies because I refuse to let him know that he has hurt me that bad to put me in depression mode!

After a break up, we tend to focus on the person which we are no longer with while dwelling in the break up instead of looking towards the future. The hardest thing about a break up is filling your vacant time with the time that was filled by your former lover. The best medicine for a break up is time. But while you are waiting it out focus on you and take your free time to explore new possibilities such as perfecting a craft, taking up a hobby, investing more time in loved ones, or even just time alone for clarity. Also, remember this: At one time you never knew this person and you managed life just fine without knowing of their existence. Thus, one day it will revert back to the same. Erase all of their text messages, phone numbers, and do away with things that reminds you of them until you are over it. Once you have them out of your system, then it may be safe to wear that scarf they bought you last Christmas. There are plenty of fish in the sea and you will date again and when you do, use the lessons you learned in your previous union to make your next relationship better. Here is a nice exercise: On one sheet of paper write out your ideal lover and make it realistic. Only focus on important things such as personality, intelligence, talents, and etc. And keep in mind that nobody is perfect. Then on a second sheet of paper, write a letter to them and introduce yourself and tell them how you can and will make them happy once you two meet. Believe that you will find love again and you shall :) This too shall pass!

I think to deal with depression after a breakup, it's good to be surrounded by friends. You need the support they can give you. Go out, have fun, get your find off the breakup. At some point, we all went/will go through it and though you feel like it's the end of your world, it's not. Just surround yourself with positivity !

I try to distract myself with things I love to do. I try to stop every negative thought and focus on the good things.

You can try to distract yourself, go out, have fun and eat a lot of chocolate. Call an old friend, meet and go out for dinner. Have fun. Being single is fun. Just think of what you want to do, and do it. It's you-time.

Focus on you. It's natural to be hurt after a breakup, but the way I like to see things is that it was a learning experience. Maybe it didn't end how you had hoped it would, but it happened for a reason. Cherish the good times, and take what you learned to become an even more awesome you!

You don't water a dead plant or play with a broken toy; however, you can cherish the memory of watching that plant grow or having a great playtime with that toy. It can be sad. But sadness can be one way of reminding you how much a great person you can be when it comes to loving someone. Sadness could be presented as "not wanting this to happen". Other than that... You can just remind yourself why you don't need to be sad anymore.

It is normal to be sad after a breakup. But we have to find our way to stand up again and get back our normal life. For example to do our favourite stuffs like drawing, listening to music, hanging out with friends, outing for a movie etc.

People who are meant to be in your life,will be present and the ones who are not meant to be,fade away.Dont be so hard on yourself.Hang out with your friends,do things that you love.When you are happy with yourself,you will find someone again.This is just another page in your book.

I have always found that talking through it helps immensely. I find a friend who will listen, and I just vent. I cry, I laugh, I get everything out of my system. It feels amazing to be able to say anything and not be judged. Advice is welcome and usually appreciated, but sometimes just being able to vent helps. If there's no one available to listen, I write.