How Long You'll Feel Bad After A Breakup

This will come in handy later: “Therapists say the emotional stages after a breakup parallel the well-known stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance, rebuilding. In general, the more meaningful the relationship, the longer it will take to move through the stages after a breakup. Figure a couple months for a short relationship, six months to a year for one that lasted a few years, and two to three years to recover after a long-term marriage, says Tina B. Tessina, a marriage and family therapist in Long Beach, Calif.” Of course this cycle is more difficult for men, but either way it’s not easy. At least you finally have an idea of how long it’ll last.

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