Healed by the Holidays: Set realistic recovery expectations

Submitted by Lisa Steadman on September 29, 2009 - 6:00 am

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Breaking up is never easy. That’s why it’s important to set realistic recovery expectations. For example, if you were together for a year, you never lived together, and your lives remained relatively un-entwined, maybe you’ll get over it in a flash. Then again, if you were married, lived together, or merged your lives in great and small ways, that makes the recovery process trickier.

To assess your recovery timeline, ask yourself these questions:

How significant was the relationship?

How big a part of my life did it become?

How did this relationship change me, define me, and rock my world?

Your answers may help determine how long it’ll take to heal your heart and move on. Be realistic and practice patience with yourself. When in doubt, ask for help.

Here’s your daily video tip to help you heal your heart by the holidays: