Question by thirty-one characters: what are the best ways to get over the breakup of a life partner relationship?
i know it’s going to take a long time… but for now i’ve tried drinking blueberry beer and watching sherlock holmes dvds.
thanks gregory… i forget that it is a lot like a death, and i should allow myself to feel whatever i’m going to feel, instead of trying to skip all that.

i don’t drink a lot. i just try to distract myself. i was trying to be funny. as that’s a distraction, too. blueberry beer is good, btw. tastes like muffins.

Best answer:

Answer by gregory_san_diego
Just don’t drink too much. You will naturally go through the 5 stages of grief:

Five Stages Of Grief

1. Denial and Isolation. At first, we tend to deny the loss has taken place, and may withdraw from our usual social contacts. This stage may last a few moments, or longer.

2. Anger. The grieving person may then be furious at the person who inflicted the hurt (even if she’s dead), or at the world, for letting it happen. He may be angry with himself for letting the event take place, even if, realistically, nothing could have stopped it.

3. Bargaining. Now the grieving person may make bargains with God, asking, “If I do this, will you take away the loss?”

4. Depression. The person feels numb, although anger and sadness may remain underneath.

5. Acceptance. This is when the anger, sadness and mourning have tapered off. The person simply accepts the reality of the loss.

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Depression – Stage 4: Depression. From Surrender series (film installation) Senior Thesis Gallery Show 2011.