How to Get Over Getting Dumped FAST!

If you've ever been dumped by someone you love, you quickly realize that you have to find the strength within yourself to move on. How? You get over them by taking a systematic approach to repairing your heart and your life. Listen, no one is saying that it could be done overnight but it most certainly can be done. Of course, there isn't much comparing a three-month relationship to a three-year relationship but you can use the same strategies. Here are a few, simple steps to speed up the process of mending a broken heart:

Remove All Sentimental Objects

One of the first things you must do to get over the person who dumped you is to remove pretty much everything in your possession that reminds you of the good times. Everything from the cute, red, teddy bear that he won for you at the State Fair to the LA Lakers jersey that she bought you for Christmas last year has got to go. I'm not saying you have to burn them or shred them to smithereens but you DO have to get rid of them. Every keepsake, love note, couples' picture that you have in your grasp has to be put away, locked away, stored away, thrown away or donated away. YOU take your pick. Mind you, if you want to keep Fido the Dog that you two bought together from the Animal Shelter-you can. But most, if not all, items that remind you of them should likely be removed from sight...at least, for a while. This strategy is effective but be sure to use sound judgment when assessing larger items, such as the sofa or television, etc. You do not have to have an empty apartment in order to get over being dumped. You just need to get rid of the items that bring up the MOST sentimental memories.

Remind Yourself of What Annoyed You

No matter how much we loved that girl or guy, we can always recollect something about them that really annoyed us. You couldn't have been lovey-dovey the whole time, right? Did he pick his nose in the restaurant? Did she nag you about not calling her more often? Whatever those quirks were that made you agitated about your ex-you need to think about them...OFTEN. If there were more than one thing that got on your nerves, you should make a list. Read them to yourself regularly and remind yourself why this person wasn't really all YOU made them out to be in the first place.

Start Dating Immediately

This is one step that, for some reason, many people shy away from. You shouldn't! No one is telling you to go out there and "replace" the person that dumped you. But the key to getting over being dumped is to not think about it as much as possible. You are not looking for love right away but you are looking for the distraction. Going out with friends or that cutie you've said no to all last year are surefire ways to help stop you from feeling sorry for yourself, getting over your ex and getting dumped. Good Luck!