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What's the best way to get back your self worth after a break up?

Profile: serenekindness66
serenekindness66 on Jun 7, 2016
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Invest in yourself. Tell yourself your strengths and qualities. Do things (not thing about doing things) that even if small like practicing music 5 minutes a day that will give you a sense of accomplishment. Try to accomplish lots of small things. Spend lots of time with friends and family that value you.
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Profile: Soothingcat
Soothingcat on Aug 2, 2016
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self improvement and personal growth is the best way to get back yourself. Learning new skill or taking up new hobby. Learn that nothing is permanent in life. Each person that comes into our life is either a blessing or a lesson. We grow stronger as we learn. Enjoy and bless every moment of our life.
Profile: charmingLove78
charmingLove78 on Mar 6, 2018
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The best thing you can do is FOCUS ON YOURSELF. The best method on focusing on yourself is by trying to restore your lifestyle on a healthy track by establishing healthy habits. You keep your mind occupied, improve your self-esteem, gain stability, and become happier by setting up your priorities straight. There's a lot of ways you can do this. Everyone is different, so it depends how far away you have strayed for you goals or ideal lifestyle. Definition: Self-esteem, "confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect." You need to know what you want for yourself and our of life. Otherwise, you will continue to tolerate abusive situation and relationships. Goodluck xo
Profile: LifeCoach2
LifeCoach2 on Oct 3, 2016
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By loving and supporting yourself. Know that a break up didn't happen because you're a bad person or something is wrong with you. People grow apart - we're all constantly growing and evolving. When someone decides it's time to move on and the feeling isn't mutual it can be one of the hardest times in our lives.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on May 9, 2017
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The best way for this is trying new activities! getting anew hobby, setting goals and achieving your goals. By doing this you will feel more positive and happy, you will be focusing on goals rather than your grief of the past relationship. Learn new things, try something different. It is all about new beginnings even though it can be tough. Look to the future as good things are coming your way.
Profile: compassionatePalm07
compassionatePalm07 on Mar 2, 2015
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realizing that break up does not make you any less of a person no matter how badly it ended. you gave the person all that you could your love, respect etc so you are good. You did all that you could to keep the relation but he/she was not worth it. They left a person like you who loved them so much for some thing that was not as precious as you. Never loose hope after the break up, it is very heartbreaking but still always know that there is a better person somewhere who is waiting for you and it worth your efforts.
Profile: spectacularBeauty75
spectacularBeauty75 on Mar 5, 2015
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Participate in things that you used to do before that person was in your life. Do things that you might not have been able to do when the two of you were together. Focus on the positives and the silver lining about them being gone.
Profile: MrMeNr1
MrMeNr1 on Mar 13, 2015
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Every time you see your own reflection, regardless of where you are, what time it is, or with whom you are, tell yourself that you are awesome and amazing. Because you are awesome and amazing, and if anyone else tells you different, don't listen to them!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 8, 2015
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The best way to get back one's self worth is to stand for one's own self and try reaching new goals in life. Life is too small.
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Anonymous on Apr 29, 2015
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Think of all the things that make you great! There was a reason the person was attracted to you to begin with. Just because they don't see it anymore doesn't mean that it's no longer there!
Profile: livethroughscars
livethroughscars on Jun 5, 2015
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Allow yourself time to breathe, time to rest, eat and watch your favourite show. Take some time for yourself to allow yourself to heal, and then reach out to the support of others to help you through.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 14, 2015
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Dont think about what you have done wrong. Think about the positives and hang out with friends who support you and make u happy!
Profile: magicalsummer152
magicalsummer152 on Jun 17, 2015
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Plan a date with yourself...it is the best way ....respect yourself and try something new..get new friwnds to talk to and make sure that you know that you are the most important and 1st periority of your selflearn to love youself for who you are..and it wont be tough to get over him or her
Profile: VanessaE
VanessaE on Dec 29, 2015
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You have to realize that another person cannot make you love yourself- You have to find a genuine, deep understanding of who you are, with or without that other person, and fall in love with the soul you were blessed with. Because truth is, there's only one YOU in this world. You gotta keep your head up! The world needs you!
Profile: Greatlistener87
Greatlistener87 on Apr 12, 2016
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You do not worth what the society says you do. You worth the way you say you do. Be strong know that the breakup was for a reason and whatever that reason was stand by it and move forward with your head held high.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 19, 2016
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Maybe try telling your self that it maybe wasn't the right relationship for you and that you will meet the right person
Profile: peacefulWaves54
peacefulWaves54 on Sep 19, 2016
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Find something new and exciting that you love to do, a change in hobbies can help you have fun and meet new people.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 15, 2018
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Break ups can often be challenging periods but the also present opportunity to rediscover yourself. It is common to lose the essence of what makes "you" you within an intense and committed relationship. Taking this new found time to rediscover your passions and activities can be both a rewarding and healing experience. Opportunity to expand your circle and develop yourself can reward in fun and enjoyable personal growth and lead to the formation of new romantic relationships. Whilst the pain from a break up can be unbearable, take comfort in knowing that time is the greatest healer of all.
Profile: SandraBrown
SandraBrown on Jan 29, 2018
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Once you realize that you are responsible for you own happiness, not others. Everything starts by loving yourself.
Profile: resourcefulFreedom38
resourcefulFreedom38 on Jan 1, 2019
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The first step is to recognize people do not determine yourself worth. It is important to believe you are worthy of all that you are and have. When a relationship ends it does not mean you are unworthy. If you look back at the relationship with clear eyes you may see it was not good for you anyway. Look at the positives the relationship had to offer and dismiss the negatives. The relationship was in the past, now it is time to look to the future. Work on enhancing you self-esteem and being around positive people. Stay away from negative self-talk and find positive, uplifting people and material to read. Began to celebrate yourself. You are worth it.
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