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How to Recover from an Emotional Affair

Medha Godbole
Betrayal in any form can be heart wrenching. Read on to know how to get over someone who has cheated on you emotionally.
Getting over someone you once loved so dearly seems like an impossible task. Even if the cause of your break up is because your partner wasn't emotionally loyal to you, it does not make the situation any less hurtful. Here, we make an attempt to provide you with some suggestions that might help you in relieving your pain.

Some Helpful Tips

Accept, Admit and Forget

First, accept the mistake and admit the fact. Brace yourselves to make amends and start all over again. Think of what you are going to do ahead. Doing this, half of your job will be done. Although this might not be cakewalk, make sure you cut off any contact with your ex.

Penning the Pain

Grieving is as important as letting go. What can be done is that the thoughts and the emotions can be penned down as a way to let it out of your system. Studies have shown that writing down thoughts does aid in emotional healing.

What Are Friends For

Friends can give you some valuable advice. They are your support system when you are going through this emotional turmoil. If it was someone from the office, you will have to find colleagues who are not remotely connected with him to spend time with.
The best bet would be to spend time and hangout with friends who are not from your office. Think of socializing with friends who might involve or talk about your partner only after you feel strong enough to handle that.

Keep Yourself Busy

There is bound to be a considerable void after a relationship ends. Engage yourself in some activity that will distract your mind. Join a yoga class, a pool club, book or sports club, etc. It will be a much-needed respite and you would slowly forget about the problem.
It is extremely important to keep your mind busy and not allow your thoughts to wander. As the saying goes, An empty mind is a devil's workshop, if you do not indulge yourself in activities that interest you, the loneliness is only going to add to your trouble as you are bound to over think about everything.
The sooner you accept, the easier it is going to be to move on. Surround yourself with positive thoughts and energy and it will help you in the long run.