sending big hugs your way. I was afraid of today actually. Broke up with gf two days ago (mutual) and today would have been 6 month anniversary. After 5 great months, we had 3 bad weeks and that was it. And my kids are at their mothers until tomorrow so I was alone most of the day today.

I decided to come home from my parents house today and keep myself busy. Cleaned house for when kids come home, went for a run and then took myself to a horrible movie, LOL.

Find some things that make you happy and get yourself engaged in them. Get lost in something fun and in yourself. Hang out with friends. I have found that keeping myself busy helps me get through much easier. This is coming from someone who went through an ugly divorce and two failed relationships since. Both of which I thought were special. But I know that this is now time for me to work on MYSELF and what makes ME happy. I know that unless I take time to do this, I won't ever be happy with anyone.

Same for you...take this time to find what you want out of life. You are young and have the world in front of you.

Its tough to pull yourself out of that funk, even when your livelihood is jeopardize in finding or keeping a job. as hard as it is to puck your head up and get out there, try not to put things off too much or too long. It can get you in to a pickle financially as well as professionally if you do. While you may not be up to looking every day, just at least try to look at the want ads or jobs online. Work on your resume or something towards your job goals. This way you can breathe in confidence about yourself in general as you deal with the heart break. Soon you will be picking up the stride and getting out there.

hang in there.

Thank you both for yoru support! I know I just have to find some things to keep my mind busy, and hopefully that will make me happy. I just need to work on the job things day by day. Hugs

volunteer work? unpaid internship? political activism?

#4: things winesar21 can do to keep busy for $200, Alex