Breakups blow chunks. They are atrocious, and nobody wants to deal with them. You invested time and feelings into something that no longer exists. It hurts. But luckily, there is a healing process, and before you know it, you will be able to wake up in the morning and feel whole again.

Step One: grab a bowl of ice cream, or any comfort food, and get together with some of your closest friends. Hug. Cry. Talk about it. Cry again. The best thing about friends is that they actually do care about you and will be there for you to lean on when you need them.

Step Two: embrace the emotions. Breakups, and all the feelings that come with them, are natural. Because there is no right way to get over a breakup, this allows every person to deal with it in his or her own way. It is okay to cry. It is okay to be angry. Accept what you feel, and the emotions will not be as hard to handle.

Step Three: learn. People learn a lot when in a relationship, and they use that knowledge to help their future relationships. You recognize what you want more clearly and communicate what you need more easily. No relationship is a fail if you have grown because of it.

Step Four: get yourself back. Focus on yourself. Do things that make you happy. Buy that clothing item you were eyeing, or start a new workout plan. Focusing on making yourself happy will help you deal with your breakup.

Breakups are incredibly sad, but they are a part of life. Experiences help you become the person you are meant to be. Sometimes it just takes being broken to build yourself back up.