Is love still the same kind of love at any age? And if so, is heartbreak still the same kind of heartbreak at any age?

I became curious to find out when I received "30 Days to Getting over the Dork You Used to Call Your Boyfriend: A Heartbreak Handbook" written by Girlsense.com's advice columnist, Clea Hantman.
Clea's goal for her tween-something handbook: Teach young women how to deal with the pain of an icky Dork early on in their lives, so that perhaps they'll never need grown-up break up books when going through the angst of a yucky divorce!
After checking out her book, I definitely feel Clea's advice is restorative for gals of all ages -- and ironically might be especially helpful to the angst-ridden divorcing-set, because of Clea's playful writer's voice and super-fun ideas for re-loving your Dork-free life.
Here are 5 of Clea's many helpful tips:
Let it out. The idealized romance, the glowing, rose-tinged retrospect version of how fuzzy-warm the relationship used to be — well that needs to be said. And then it needs to be dissected like a dead frog and trashed.
Put time limits on how much you spew. Friend time shouldn’t be entirely spent on rehashing what’s already been said. Get out and get silly.
Anger is useful. It just cannot be directed at a human being. Clea suggests writing down on pieces of masking tape five things about the Dork which make you mad - then slapping the tape on the soles of your shoes. As you walk around you can dig your feet in, grind, stomp, really walk with a purpose.
Let’s get physical. There is so much scientific fact out there that states that exercise makes your mind happier and your body more peaceful so exercise is key even if it’s simple walks or joining a roller derby team.
Air guitar is good for the soul. Music has this incredible power to carry us as if on a wave through sets of emotion. And it can be a great way to express feelings that are otherwise impossible to say. It should be used wisely though. Limit the amount of wallowing cute-boy singer-songwriters.
Ultimately Cleas book recommends a whole lot of soul searching, discovering who you are, what you want/don’t want – which is indeed wise advice at any age.
Labels: Clea Hantman, happiness tips, heartbreak, Karen Salmansohn, love tips
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