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How do you grieve after a friendship breakup?

Amy Chan
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Amy Chan is a Relationship Coach based in New York, New York. She is the Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing after the end of a relationship. She has over 12 years of experience helping clients work on their relationships with strategies rooted in the psychology and science of relationships and personal development. Her team of psychologists and coaches at Renew Breakup Bootcamp has helped hundreds of individuals in just 7 years of operation, and the Bootcamp has been featured on CNN, Vogue, the New York Times, and Fortune. Her book based on her work, Breakup Bootcamp, was published in 2020 and was featured by the New York Times.

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If you try to avoid the pain, you'll just hold on to it for much longer. By acknowledging that you are sad, you can grieve and start the process of moving on.

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How do I know when I've finally moved on?

Amy Chan
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Amy Chan is a Relationship Coach based in New York, New York. She is the Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a retreat that takes a scientific and spiritual approach to healing after the end of a relationship. She has over 12 years of experience helping clients work on their relationships with strategies rooted in the psychology and science of relationships and personal development. Her team of psychologists and coaches at Renew Breakup Bootcamp has helped hundreds of individuals in just 7 years of operation, and the Bootcamp has been featured on CNN, Vogue, the New York Times, and Fortune. Her book based on her work, Breakup Bootcamp, was published in 2020 and was featured by the New York Times.

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You’ll know that you’ve ‘moved on’ when you no longer feel an emotional charge towards your ex-friend or the breakup. When you’ve accepted the reality as is. This means you’ve stopped hoping for someone to change, trying to control the situation (or person), and truly surrender to what is the reality as it is now. You’re not stuck in the past ruminating about the injustice nor are you fantasizing about a future with your ex-friend. You are present in this moment, right now, right here.

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How do make everyone smile?

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It would be difficult to make everyone smile, but a good start is making yourself smile first. Cultivate an inner happiness and let that flow into others' lives through kindness, and you will definitely get some smiles in return.

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What is the best way for me to deal with the loss of a group of friends?

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Following the steps in this article is a good start. If you are still having trouble, I’d suggest seeing a counselor who can help you work through the loss.

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What if one of my mutual friends breaks up with me due to the trouble caused by the fights between my girlfriend and me?

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1. Talk to him/her. If you're still in contact with that friend or ex-friend, you can text him/her. Try to discuss what happened and try to resolve the issue. 2. If you and your girlfriend are fighting a lot, you may have to break up with her. Your friend will most likely be happy to see you out of this relationship and most probably get back together with you. 3. Try to resolve the issue with your girlfriend to prevent fighting or arguing in front of this friend of yours, and hopefully not fight at all! 4. Maybe have your girlfriend meet your friend? They can develop a kind of chill?

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