A theory to think about subsequent time you’re broken over a breakup
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Breakups suck. There’s just no getting around it. That said, I’ve formed a hypothesis that I think can help people avoid making bad decisions, post-breakup. My theory is predicated on personal experiences and dozens of discussions with my friends, family, and even perfect strangers — in other words, this is often my personal opinion and not a search paper (at least, not yet). What I do know is that it’s proven true on behalf of me and lots of people I do know — and hopefully, it’ll work for you, too. It’s called the three-week rule.
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The rule was prompted by the top of my four-year relationship. Despite the very fact that I had initiated the separation and knew it had been for the simplest, it had been hard. Hard is an irony. I constantly felt like my stomach was in one big knot. half the time, I wanted to present . it had been difficult to breathe, I didn’t have much of an appetite, and my emotions were everywhere the place. Routines, like getting to the gym and even getting out of bed, took 50 times the trouble they normally did. My mind was constantly racing, I had a tough time that specializes in school and at work, and that I felt anxious all the time.
Some days were better than others, but overall there have been 21 days of “be.” Here’s where it gets interesting: once I awakened on Day 22, the symptoms were simply… gone. Gone! I felt like my normal self again. I had a spring in my step, my mind was clear, and that I had a productive day at work. I didn’t need to reread each page of my textbook to know it, I didn’t overthink, I wasn’t jittery or anxious — I even wanted to travel to the gym. What strange spell had come across me!?
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