Dumped?

Let’s face it, break-ups suck. There’s nothing worse than that overwhelming numbness in your stomach, forcing yourself to watch ‘The Notebook’ for the hundredth time, and of course, your sudden lack of interest in all things nutritional. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

I myself have been there, a skinny emo kid crying in the rain, secretly believing that every broken love story will eventually end in the same way as just about every Kate Hudson rom-com. Sadly, there are few situations I haven’t found myself in. Here’s my guide to coping with a break-up while maintaining the slightest shred of self-respect, and minus the supermarket tears.