What helped you get through your first week alone?

[MommaAlexis]

I'd like to think of this thread as the "Ben & Jerry" thread, haha. What helped you get through your first week post break up? My best friend helped me pack and snuggled with me every night in my bed cause I'm a suck lol. We watched Russel Peters on repeat all week (That man is freakin' funny). Then I bought an ice cream cone at the store, had a shower and watched more comedy my first night actually alone. I ordered in a XL philly cheese steak pizza (I didn't have anyone to lecture me about the delivery charge) and shared it with the dog, since I never ordered it when we were together because he didn't like it. I ate all but one slice (which my dobey had) then fell asleep on a pizza box LOL. Life got a bit better after that.

 

[emeraldbaby]

I'm in my first week so I'm interested to hear what everyone says

 

[resursval]

To be determined why you can't be together and why it is for the best. And not let any excuses through.

 

[teal]

My ex broke up with me the day I told him I was pregnant because I refused to have a termination. I just focused on that I'd made the right decision for my baby. A baby who I'd only known about for a few days but loved so, so much already. I'd much rather be alone than in a relationship with someone who made me choose between them and my baby.

 

[Lemonflower]

I blarred lots - my girlfriends came over and let me cry and talk.
I went on a cleaning frenzy (that could of been nesting though) - I got every last bit of him out of my house and re-arranged the furniture how wanted it.

I also started and continued during pregnancy to write about all the positive parts of carrying LO. 16 week scan, first kick ect.....
That kept me busy.

Good thread. I think if I wasnt pregnant when fob left I would have went on an alcohol binge!!
So.. In hindsight I think it was better I got left pregnant. (she says now - lol)

xxxx
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[BrokenfoREVer]

I actually spend the first week at home with my mum trying not to sleep cos I was having the most horrific nightmare about being locked up again (my ex had me arrested, I spend 4 hours in a police cell @ 5 months pregnant)

But like an idiot I went back to our flat & stayed til the end of the tenancy.

So the first week after we were no longer living together, I was 8 months pregnant & I spent it eating take-away pizza with my mum, seeing my friends (now I was allowed) & trying not to think about my ex in any way.

I chatted to people about my baby & how excited I was & just tried to enjoy the last few weeks before I had LO.

Best advice I can give...take away pizza & a good friend. Enjoy this last bit of time baby & FOB free

 

[Kate&Lucas]

Family. I actually couldn't have done it without them. My older sister, her fiance and their friend helped me pack up and leave, my younger sister was there when I cried to give me a cuddle and tell me she loved me, my Mum gave me somewhere to go and dragged me the docs when I wasn't coping, and everyone really rallied round to help with Lucas and make sure I wasn't doing it alone.
Love them to bits

 

[Dream.dream]

focused on me big time,
found a support group and therapy, im a huge planner so i made alot of plans for my life and got them rolling, watched movies , and listened to alot of music.

biggest though was staying away from the computer and phone so i owuldnt be tempted to check up on the ex and start the hurt all over again.

 

[ZombieQueen]

I spent my first week crying.. lying in bed.. trying not to call or text him. I still do the same thing now even with my LO here. I miss him. I hate not being with him. I know I'm better off without him, but its so hard.. I will be filing for divorce in July, so hopefully that gives me some closure.