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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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How Does One Get On With Life?

My 28 yr old daughter had boyfriend of 8 yrs break up with her to go out with a beautiful girl, who he is already treating better than my daughter. She has seen this and is broken hearted. She cries for many hours a day, sleeps only 2-4 hours at night, isn t eating much at all, has no interest or ability to plan her future. She doesn t want to see a professional b/c, it won t help , and doesn t want medications as they will make me feel fake happy . Any suggestions?
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Hello. Thank you posting your query.
Everybody needs some time to recover from such a blow, and as parents this is where you have to step up and help her. It is better you take her away for a few days, may be plan a nice vacation. Just sit and talk to her, ask her to share her feelings without being judgmental. Explain to her that if he can break up with her after 8 long years, then he was never worth it. That she will find someone who will love her just like she loved him, and if she can't come out of this, she won't have a chance with anyone else.
Make sure she is not alone. Try to invite her friends over. Time is the best healer and she will recover.
Feel free to discuss further,
Regards
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How Does One Get On With Life?

Hello. Thank you posting your query. Everybody needs some time to recover from such a blow, and as parents this is where you have to step up and help her. It is better you take her away for a few days, may be plan a nice vacation. Just sit and talk to her, ask her to share her feelings without being judgmental. Explain to her that if he can break up with her after 8 long years, then he was never worth it. That she will find someone who will love her just like she loved him, and if she can t come out of this, she won t have a chance with anyone else. Make sure she is not alone. Try to invite her friends over. Time is the best healer and she will recover. Feel free to discuss further, Regards