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 After Heartbreak 

After Heartbreak

Latest After Heartbreak Articles

Don’t Heal Beautifully

Don’t Heal Beautifully

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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Don’t try to make your ugliness pretty. Don’t try to turn heartbreak into something picture-perfect. It sucks. And it’s okay that it sucks.

I Would Rather Be Alone Than Continue Being Your Temporary Love

I Would Rather Be Alone Than Continue Being Your Temporary Love

Laine Sterbenz Laine Sterbenz
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I could have given you the world and all I needed was some sort of sign that you truly cared.

Do Not Give Heartbreak A Home

Do Not Give Heartbreak A Home

Marisa Donnelly Marisa Donnelly
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Heartbreak is not meant to be a permanent resident.

This Is The Brutal Truth About The People Who Can’t Love Us Back

This Is The Brutal Truth About The People Who Can’t Love Us Back

Sukhi Brar Sukhi Brar
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We shouldn’t expect everyone that we want will always fall in love with us.

The Heartbreaking Truth About Letting Go Of Someone Who Was Never Really Yours

The Heartbreaking Truth About Letting Go Of Someone Who Was Never Really Yours

Sara Yee Sara Yee
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Nothing hurts more than being in a relationship that was all you and no them.

You Will Discover Your Best Self In Your Worst Heartache

You Will Discover Your Best Self In Your Worst Heartache

Leena Lomeli Leena Lomeli
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In your worst heartache you will learn how to empower yourself. You’ll learn everything it is that you need in order to thrive and you’ll learn that it is inside of you.

He Broke Her, But That Heartbreak Set Her Free

He Broke Her, But That Heartbreak Set Her Free

Felix Derrick Felix Derrick
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Despite the hurt, she promised herself to love again.

This Is How You Heal The Person You Broke

This Is How You Heal The Person You Broke

Rose Goodman Rose Goodman
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Stay—just like she has. Fight—just like she is. Apologize—Even if you already have a million times. Do it again.

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