To anyone who’s feeling heartbroken and/or feeling down, this post is for you. This is especially for those who have just gotten hurt recently.

This is cliché, but I’ll state it anyway: You’re not alone. You’re not alone right now.
I don’t know nor understand your side of the story, but I can promise you that I know that feeling. You’re overwhelmed, stressed-out, and unable to concentrate on work and/or school. You can’t concentrate on getting anything done; you’re not well physically and mentally.

I know. I understand. And because of that, hear me out on two main things. Do those two main things for me. Promise me that you’ll do them.

1. Time doesn’t stop.
Let’s face it. No matter what happens in life, time doesn’t stop just for you. It doesn’t stop for anyone. It won’t stop for you now; it won’t stop for you later. With that in mind, you may try to continue your daily life as usual – go to work and/or school, get some food, etc. But what if you’re so hurt that you find yourself messing up on even the simplest tasks? Everyone has problems, and you’re expected to keep up with time’s pace. You know that you have to go on with life, forgetting that you are human.
But listen…even if you realize that time won’t stop for you, it is okay to be selfish and absorb the time for yourself. You need to just stop and allow yourself to rejuvenate for a few days; stop caring about the world or anyone else (to a degree). Be concerned with only yourself. YOU need that attention, so provide that for yourself. No matter how sad you are, make sure that you are still using your time wisely, for the hours are still running. You just need to step out of the game for a bit, but as soon as you are done, you need to keep on moving.
I want you to take some time for yourself if you have to, but don’t forget that time hasn’t stopped. You don’t need to force yourself to continue your life as normal if you are suddenly emotionally ill. Don’t suppress your pain and pretend that you don’t feel anything. Take a small break. Take a small break while considering the fact that time hasn’t stopped. You can’t just let one thing ruin everything else in your life. Remember to be alive again.

2. Take care of yourself physically no matter what.
Go straight to sleep when it’s bedtime. Ignore everything else. Don’t stay up thinking about the “what ifs” or “if onlys.” Make sure you’ve eaten enough meals each day.Take a day off to have some quiet time to yourself – a mindless, quiet time. Confront your feelings later through writing or in whatever form you prefer. Smile at the past memories if they cross your mind, both good and bad. Exercise and take plenty of rests.
DON’T rely on anyone else to take care of you physically when you feel broken. People cannot always to be there for you when you need them, and they have their own lives as well. YOU need to take care of yourself in times like these. It’s so easy to be tempted into not eating and not sleeping when you’re feeling this down, but you’ve got to resist those temptations. Don’t let a heartbreak or any sorrow destroy your appearance and health. Sleeping may be like a way to avoid reality, but you need it. Even if you’re not that sleepy, you need it because you’re not emotionally well. It’s okay to sleep and forget the world for a moment. Sleep and let your body rest physically, because it’s already battling the emotional pain you’re experiencing. Stay strong physically no matter what, especially when you’re so unhappy. Cry if you have to, but honestly, just sleep.

You need to be physically well before you can do anything.

Photo Credit: “Time” by Flikr user Kinchan1 used under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license