what to say to your best friend who just broke up?
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['"You\'re allowed to be sad." ... ', '"I promise, you\'re so much better off." ... ', '"You won\'t always feel this way." ... ', '"It\'s OK to have a bad day." ... ', "“Rebounds are great (but only when you're ready)!” ... ", '"There are plenty of fish in the sea!"']
139755
['Tell your BF or GF that you want to talk about something important.', 'Start by mentioning something you like or value about the other person. ... ', "Say what's not working (your reason for the break-up). ... ", 'Say you want to break up. ... ', "Say you're sorry if this hurts."]
313319
["Talk about it with people you trust — or strangers you'll never see again. ... ", 'Make plans. ... ', 'Get a hobby. ... ', 'Make a breakup playlist. ... ', 'Sign up for a few dating apps — or try dating without them. ... ', 'Work through it with a therapist. ... ', 'Stop texting your ex. ... ', 'Know that it takes time to move on.']
533469
['"I Love You" ... ', '“Pack Your Gym Bag. ... ', '"Let\'s Try To Stay Off Social Media, OK?" ... ', '“Just Wanted You To Know That I\'m Thinking About You" ... ', '"Things Might Suck Right Now, But Everything Is Going To Be OK" ... ', '"Anything You Want To Do, Let\'s Do It" ... ', '“It\'s OK To Be Sad"']
315097
["You can't reach them emotionally. ... ", 'They seem to care more about what their ex is doing than they do about forming a relationship with you. ... ', 'Your relationship is stagnant. ... ', "They're still upset about their previous breakup."]
932802
['“I read your old messages and was smiling like an idiot. ... ', '“I wish we could cuddle and talk about our day” ... ', '“The celebration seemed incomplete without you” ... ', '“I just need you to hug me to help me get through the day”']
1075117
['It can be hard to directly express deep feelings to someone else, but now is the time to do it. Tell your friend you love her and will miss her.', 'Sometimes "goodbye" is too hard to say. A hug and a sincere smile will tell your friend everything she needs to know.']
896166
['1 "Want to see a magic trick?" [Sure] "Poof you\'re single." ... ', '2 Play breakup songs non-stop while you are with them. ... ', '3 Propose to her and when she opens up the ring box there is just a trollface inside. ... ', "4 Pretend you're the lost twin sibling and they sent you to break up. ... ", "5 Say you're going to the restroom, then run."]
997132
['Ask what you can do to help, rather than assume you know what they need. ... ', 'Help them take care of chores and tasks. ... ', 'Be around to help them “reinvent themselves” ... ', 'Take care of yourself throughout the process. ... ', 'Minimize their emotions with trivializing statements. ... ', 'Cut straight to the “silver lining” ... ', 'Speak poorly about their ex.']
497401
['"I Love You" ... ', '“Pack Your Gym Bag. ... ', '"Let\'s Try To Stay Off Social Media, OK?" ... ', '“Just Wanted You To Know That I\'m Thinking About You" ... ', '"Things Might Suck Right Now, But Everything Is Going To Be OK" ... ', '"Anything You Want To Do, Let\'s Do It" ... ', '“It\'s OK To Be Sad" ... ', '"I\'m Always Here For You To Listen Or Help However I Can”']
514266
['Feel the emotions, process them and then let them go. ... ', 'Set boundaries with your mutual friends. ... ', "Don't feel you need to congratulate your ex. ... ", 'Stop the social media stalking. ... ', 'Surround yourself with people who love you and keep busy. ... ', 'Write down all the reasons why it ended. ... ', 'No need to mention this to your current partner.']
764192
['You can say to a friend, "Sarah, you\'ve been my best friend since we were five years old. We\'ve been through so much together. ... ', "It's unlikely, but if you are asked this question by someone that you don't like or don't know well, try to be nice to them about it. Answer as sincerely as you can."]
1074439
['Cheer up! ... ', "To be honest with you, I don't have the words to make you feel better, but I do have the arms to give you a hug, ears to listen to whatever you want to talk about, and I have a heart: a heart that's aching to see you smile again."]
1067660
['"Take it one day at a time. ... ', '"Whatever you do, don\'t try to get your ex back. ... ', '"Don\'t cave into the pressure to let go and move on. ... ', '"First, don\'t go after the other woman or man -- they didn\'t make the oath to you. ... ', '"This too shall pass.']
804897
["Don't feel bad. ... ", 'Be grateful for the time you had together.', 'Grief just takes time.', "She wouldn't want you to be sad.", 'Stay strong for your wife/husband/kids.', 'You must move forward and go on with your life.']
370560
["I'm so sorry to hear the news. I know how much time you devoted there. ... ", "I understand how scared (or angry, frustrated or sad) you're feeling. ... ", 'Do you want to talk about it?', 'Do you want to get together?', 'What do you need from me?', 'How can I help?', 'Everything happens for a reason.', "That's horrible news!"]
1462340
['K bye.', 'Oh, you were still alive?', "Sorry, you've got the wrong person.", "Yes, I miss you. No, it doesn't mean I want you back.", "You'll know when I see you!", "I don't know. I haven't thought about it.", 'I missed you about as much as you missed me.', 'You give meaning to my life, so yeah.']