Crucial Introduction

Dear Possibly Gut wrenched, Heartbroken, and Despairing Reader,

Like many before me, I have searched far and wide for a cure to pains of a breakup. I am in the middle of my first breakup with my first boyfriend (who will here on out be referred to as ‘Ex’), and let me tell you- it is not easy. I see him in all store windows, on Facebook, and in my thoughts and dreams. However, I am choosing to embrace this pain because how many first breakups do you have? You’re correct! One!

I will not disclose the details of my relationship with Ex in this blog. The reasoning behind this is that I’m worried what you see and don’t see in our relationship will render this information less valuable in your eyes, as our situation may not have been anything like yours. But I think we can all agree that pain is universal— all humans capable of loving will inevitably feel pain at some point. You may be feeling this pain right now, and this blog is here to help. Reader, this blog has been an emotional experiment, if you will. I’ve been broken up with my Ex for about three months now, and during this period have decided to reach out to countless beings for advice and support in an effort to gain an understanding of this newfound realm of being I’ve been thrust into— a realm of sadness and despair. I have sought the advice of all wise and trustworthy superiors available to me, and have consulted every great, young mind in my phonebook. You’re just going to have to trust me on this one. Limitless hours of phone calls and one-on-one talks have provided me with the information in the coming pages. These forthcoming pages include words of advice, support, and mental exercises that have made this truly life-altering experience a bit easier, and will hopefully help you out as well. If you are not going through a breakup, consider holding onto this for possible future reference (hopefully that won’t happen) or for visiting/revisiting an emotional, character-shaping time.

And Reader, if you are going through a breakup, you have something to be proud of. The fact that you are feeling such pain is indicative of that fact that you are a human capable of loving and opening up to another person. Not all beings have this ability. You are one of the lovely and lucky ones. And please know this: you are not, nor are you ever, alone.

Sincerely,
Anna Dirkx