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? asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 8 years ago

How can I help my friend get over her break up?

One of my close friends just broke up with her boyfriend. He was her first boyfriend, and they were together for a year. She was (and still is) crazy about him. She's really upset about it, and keeps hoping she can get him back, but he's clear that he wants to break up. How can I help her move on and be happy again? I hate seeing her so down.

Other note: she's my friend from camp (known her for a few years). We live on opposite sides of the country. She told me about the break up and tried to make her feel better, reminded her that there are other fish in the sea, that he would rather she be happy, that these things happen, that it's ok to be sad and feel sorry for yourself for a bit because it helps you get back on your feet in the long run. But I wish I could just go see her, I feel so bad knowing she's all alone. I decided to send her a box of cookies that we used to get at camp together when we were mad or upset about something, and my copy of the movie 500 days of summer (she'll probably get those in a few days). Feels kind of cliche, but I couldn't think of anything else. Any other ideas? I really want to help her out because I feel bad for her and don't like seeing her so upset, but it's hard when I can't even see her in person. Thanks in advance!

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  • 8 years ago
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    Get her mind off of him. Tell her that if he broke up with her then he doesn't even deserve her! Tell her that it wasn't meant to be if he did break up with her make it short and sweet. And if she doesn't reason then you can't help her.

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