Doing what\u2019s right isn\u2019t always easy, and sometimes doing what\u2019s right for yourself means making the choice to walk away from someone you love. When we fall for someone, we never consider that the love we feel for them might not be enough, but there are lots of reasons to let go of someone you love. You may be leaving them because your ideas of love are different, the timing is off, or maybe the situation is unhealthy. Regardless of the reason, it\u2019s always hard to say goodbye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dealing with the heartache of letting go can be incredibly difficult to navigate, but it is possible. And it\u2019s also necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those of us who need a letting help, here are some tips on how to let go of someone you love:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Give yourself time.<\/strong> 2. Cut off contact.<\/strong> 3. Keep busy.<\/strong> 4. Reexamine what love means to you.<\/strong> 5. Love yourself.<\/strong> Each person, each relationship, and each goodbye is different. Don\u2019t beat yourself up if you feel like your hurt is heavier or the pace at which you\u2019re healing is slower than you\u2019d like. Remember that you had to let go for a reason and that in the end you did what was right for you. It may take awhile but you\u2019ll get there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dealing with the heartache of letting go can be incredibly difficult to navigate, but it is possible. And it\u2019s also necessary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":163,"featured_media":17020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[983,973],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17010","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-breaking-up","category-moving-on"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nGrief has no timeline, no one expects you to wake up feeling fine and you shouldn\u2019t expect that of yourself either. Your first reaction might be to just let it go and act like it never happened, but be honest and realistic with your feelings. Know that it\u2019s okay to feel hurt and sad and although it\u2019s uncomfortable, these are healthy feelings to have. Remind yourself that in time you will be able to wake up and get through each day without carrying around the loss of this love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nOne of the hardest parts of letting go is separating yourself from someone who was once completely intertwined in your daily life. This doesn\u2019t mean you have to cut them out forever, but part of the process is learning to relive your life without this person. It may be hard not knowing how they\u2019re doing each day, but continuing to stay in touch will not help you find closure. Try filling the gap this person left by contacting friends and family to see how their day is going instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThe best way to get your mind off of something is by staying busy. Try something you\u2019ve never done before or pick up hobbies you once loved. Whether it\u2019s doing something by yourself or in a group setting, creating hobbies is a great way to meet new people, gain independence, and find your passions. It also stands as a reminder that you\u2019re capable of finding joy outside of a relationship and outside of the person you\u2019ve let go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nMake a list of the ways you want to be loved and who you want to love. Chances are, if you\u2019re letting go of someone you love they probably don\u2019t match up with what you need and desire. It may have been many little things or one major issue that contributed to finally cutting ties, but the quantity doesn\u2019t matter. The quality of the love you receive is most important and realizing that is one of the most surefire ways to let go, eventually leading you to the right kind of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThis may seem like a clich\u00e9, but it\u2019s truly the final step in letting go. Loving yourself goes hand in hand with self-care, in fact it should fall number one on your self-care list. While treating yourself to something nice or taking a bubble bath is important, it\u2019s about more than that. Look back on the day you let the one you love go and see how far you\u2019ve come, notice the ways you\u2019ve grown and healed. Remember what you love most about yourself and continue to nourish those parts of you. Most of all, remember that loving yourself can only lead to bigger and better things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n