So many ways to break up, so little time…

August 25, 2006

At the risk of being frivolous, we are posting this light hearted article. We realize that breakups are difficult and emoitionally draining. That is why we strongly believe in comedy as a therapudic way to relieve anxiety and stress. Focus on laughter and comedy when you are stressed and tell us what you think. If it works we will continue to post light hearted articles every now and then.

Breakups occur for many reasons, but what they all have in common is that one they will make you laugh. It’s hard to picture at the moment, but it’s true. We hear hundreds of stories of people that broke up, then learned to laugh about the crazy situations that led up to that break up. It is human nature to laugh about something that made you cry. When in a relationship it is difficult to imagine life without one or within a new one. Trust us, this is not the case after a break up. When you learn to be alone and to appreciate moments in which you can redifine yourself, things change. Laughing about a traumatic event that led to a great situation is natural. Try to envision yourself at the point when the break up becomes funny. You may not laugh, but you will feel better.

Remember, there are many ways in which a breakup can take place. We are of the belief that one must initiate a break up as soon as one is committed to doing so. Delaying this process is hurtful to all parties involved. Honesty, regardless of the circumstances, will set you free. Yes there are several ways to soften the blow. We encourage that! Nevertheless, holding back any part of the truth may create ambiguity which is the last thing any one wants in this situation.

Alternatively, there are situations in which breaking up is not such a big deal. There are plenty of articles on this site that talk about the serious nature of break ups, but few that deal with odd situations. Below are some fun audio files from our archive…