How to Heal a Broken Heart?????

Updated on August 16, 2007
S.S. asks from Douglas, AL
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I have been dating a guy for three years and have been engaged for almost two years. Recently around June I found out he had been seeing other women and now we have broken up. I am the one that broke it off with him because it seemed to keep happening. All I know is I couldn't keep letting him do this to me but yet I don't understand why I am so upset. I have been married before and when we divorced I wasn't this emotional. I really loved this guy and now I just feel lost. Can anybody give any advice on how to heal my heart?

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N.A.

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Shelly
I know how you feel. The same thing happen to me. I had dated this guy all throiught high school and then we got engaged and i caught him running around on me he was messing with who i thought was my bestfriend. He also went and spent a week with some girl he met in Florida one time and lied to me and told me he was going to vist his family. You did the right thing! Turst me its hard i know it is and it seems like the hurt will never go away cause when i left him i was so in love with and i just felt like i would die without him. Just because you love someone or are in love with someone doesnt mean you can make it work my mom has always told me that and i think that is so true. He will see one day what he lost and he will come crawling back to you but you will have so much better then him. Trust me he will see my ex did and regrets it everyday of his life so i have heard. The only thing that can heal a broken heart is time. It will take awhile to get over it but you will get through this and you will be much stronger for getting through it.Just try and stay busy and keep your mind off it i know it hard to do but you can. Someone better will come along just give it time. time heal everything.

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R.B.

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You did the right thing. I am proud that you didn't let him continue to be unfaithful to you. A lot of women get caught up in being in love and think they can change these men. Just because you broke it off doesn't mean that it was your fault. He obviously had some issues. I know it's hard to be a single mom and it gets lonely, but be proud of yourself that you are not just settling for anybody. You are a great example of a strong woman for your daughter and I'm sure she is proud of you. Give yourself time and you will gain even more strength from this situation. The only advice I know to give is to give yourself time to grieve this relationship. Time heals all wounds. Good luck! I am proud of you. Keep up the good work with your daughter.

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S.P.

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You positively did the right thing if this guy was cheating! The more time you invest in him the more you stand to lose emotionally. Keep your chin up and just know you are a strong woman and have to do what is necessary for both you and your daughter. Daughters learn so very much from their mother's behavior. You need a good man you can trust and love and your daughter needs a good male role model in her life. You will find a good man who loves you and is faithful. Stay strong!

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A.F.

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Shelly let me tell you...it's not worth it!!! You did a good thing to break it off before you got married. If he's cheating before you get married, then it will continue to go on after marriage. And if you're the type like me...I hate cheaters!!! I can deal with the arguing and disagreements...but CHEATING, no!!!! I know love can hurt but its only a season....things will get better!!!!!! And maybe next time you can find someone thats loves you just as much as you love him!!!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!

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M.D.

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I can't say I know how you feel but I do know you are better off without the guy. He didn't love you anyway. You desirve much much better.

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A.C.

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u just need to keep telling yourself that u r better off without him.. he disrespected u and your daughter will continue the pattern if u were to stay with him. u r worth alot more that the way he treated u. u r a full time mom and support her by yourself. u r a strong woman and r worth much more than he was willing to give u... so move on sister..and tell youself everyday i am a strong woman and will not settle for less than i deserve!!!!

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J.R.

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Been there done that too. I felt like running away from the world I was so heartbroken. The thing that got me through, that funny no one else seemed to mention was PRAYER. That is litterally what got me through it. Prayer does change things, Here are some scriptures that back it up:

Psalm 34:18
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 147:3
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Just meditate on these and know that God can do it, when you feel you can't.

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M.T.

answers from Birmingham on

There is no easy way to heal a broken heart. It is horrible what the man did to you. I know the feeling of that, 100%. The only thing I can say is I am sure your heart is broken because he was with other women and you found out and you cut it off. Not the other way around. Sometimes I think if they cheat and they cut it off, we get angry, mad, furious! But when we do it, we get all the emotions and heartbreak. Does that make sence? And to be honest with you, you have shown your daughter heartbreak is something everyone goes through, and it does take time, but it will get better. Your daughter will have heartbreak from a guy she likes and you can reassure her, its not easy, but you do get through it and you can move on. Its God way of telling us he hasn't set our bait in the right area for that perfect fish yet. :)

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