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We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?
 
There is no way to escape the pain of a break up. I almost died of the pain on one occasion. But then again, there is no escape from this. You will have to go through the pain. Lets face it, we all go through this at least once in life. It's never easy.
 
You have to find someone better in order to move on. Trust me that's the only way.
 
Convince yourself that you'll worry about this and your feeling after your exams. You'll be stronger for it. It'll take 3 days to get over this current pain, but in that time cut her off completely, block her on social media, delete all photos of you together, concentrate solely on exams and preparations for them. Remove mutual friends from your circle for the time being. Anybody asks anything tell them you're concentrating on your exams currently and haven't got time to discuss trivialities.

You need to put yourself psychologically & mentality on a war footing. Nothing means more than your exams right now, think of her and your feelings for her as an existential threat.

Also start exercising. Military style. Raw masculinity will get you through this until your exams are over.

After that you can return to it, and see where you both stand. My guess? You'll have moved on, be thinking of job prospects and life will go on.
 
There's no quick fix for this unfortunately, you can channel these emotions in something productive though. Starting a hobby, or hitting the gym are some examples. It will get better though, hang in there.
 
We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

Riddle bhai..you are a banna. Postpone all the rona dhona after the exams.
 
You know, in times like these, the best antidote is to gloat at the misery of others.

It reminds me of a story from a famous actor; he was heartbroken because his best friend left town.

His elder told him to go to the sea and put his hand in the water. And so he did.

When asked what he felt, he said, “lots of fish”.

His elder told him, “Exactly. There’s plenty of fish in the sea”.

There are million things to get worked about in this world, a girl (partner) is not one.

Get well @TM. The world needs you more than the other way around.
 
Hope you get back on your feet soon. It may feel like the end of the world but it isn't.Find a hobby, read books, watch sports/movies. Study for your exams. Try to take your mind off what happened.
 
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Remember the ancient Rajputana history and challenges they overcame. Call upon those genes and stop sulking in a corner.

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We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

I"ll show me bigger heart and leave you alone in this instance aha :mv

Seriously though, you should treat that exam like a life and death situation maybe that will help your mindset / approach. And in a way it can be seen from that angle, your youth is the most important phase of your life and it will determine the paths you will encounter many years from now. Do you really want to give all of that up because you were too bothered about some woman?

It is this woman's loss.

I have always loved you.

Never forget. Those who cannot love, do not deserved to be loved. You will find another. There are over 2 billion women, and about 1 billion over the age of 18 that can be suitable for natural selection. You are a handsome guy, you have your pick of the lot you ghanda man. But understand that your exam is the single most important thing in your life right now.
 
I"ll show me bigger heart and leave you alone in this instance aha :mv

Seriously though, you should treat that exam like a life and death situation maybe that will help your mindset / approach. And in a way it can be seen from that angle, your youth is the most important phase of your life and it will determine the paths you will encounter many years from now. Do you really want to give all of that up because you were too bothered about some woman?

It is this woman's loss.

I have always loved you.

Never forget. Those who cannot love, do not deserved to be loved. You will find another. There are over 2 billion women, and about 1 billion over the age of 18 that can be suitable for natural selection. You are a handsome guy, you have your pick of the lot you ghanda man. But understand that your exam is the single most important thing in your life right now.

I know your emotions have the best of you rn, but this is the ultimate truth. You can do a lot of short term strats to cope with this, but long term think there are so many Indians/Pakistanis/Bengalis South Asians in general who have absolutely no game, are terrible with women because of the whole cultural stigma there.

These guys come to the US fresh off the boat and don't know what to do when a girl says hi to them. I'm sure you're ahead of that curve and have had relationships before, this is just life. You're pretty chill, you'll find another woman no doubt as there is an abundance of them but there really isn't an abundance of cool guys who don't rely on mummy daddy for rishta.
 
You'll be fine.

Only problem is self loathing. You have to keep it in check by keeping yourself busy.

And remember 5 stages of grief. Eventually you will come out. Everyone does.

A day will come when you'll laugh at this thread.
 
You'll be fine.

Only problem is self loathing. You have to keep it in check by keeping yourself busy.

And remember 5 stages of grief. Eventually you will come out. Everyone does.

A day will come when you'll laugh at this thread.

Of course he will be fine, but he has exams coming up this month, which take years of preparation. He doesn't have time for the 5 stages.
 
Of course he will be fine, but he has exams coming up this month, which take years of preparation. He doesn't have time for the 5 stages.

You know fully well how hard it is Bhaisab.
Anyway thanks for your input guys.
I'm a little bit drunk now so not gonna bore you with Bollywoodesque dialogues.
It's just that I talked to my dad this evening and decided to move to my hometown for remaining time period to make sure studies don't get affected as much.
Thanks again. Appreciate it.
 
The break up.

One of the very worst things that a person can go through.

Time, and the unpredictability of coming events, are both good healers.

But be prepared for an indeterminate period of moderate depression, enormous wallowing, laying in bed feeling hopeless, and tremendous volumes of alcohol being consumed.

We have all been there and come out the other end a better man who will meet his soulmate in future. You will be fine.
 
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

I am very sorry to hear that you broke up with your girlfriend. Look, what you are going through right now is a phase. However, it is not something you can move on quickly through methods etc.

The best thing I can advise you is that if you have broken up for good then delete everything to do with her ie photos etc. Secondly, keep yourself busy. Try to add something to your lifestyle, add gym to your life, or study in a complete different location. Avoid listening to music as well if required. I am not sure, but for me, praying helped me a lot. Use your spare time, to call your family members.

Use your studies to keep your mind occupied - you can do this, many have. I have been through it as well, first time breaking up with someone special and 2-3 weeks later my nan passing away, trust me you are not the only one in this world. You will be fine, you will pass your exams, you will get over this pain, and when one chapter closes, another opens.
 
Don't listen to the guys who are saying oh it'll get better soon - it doesn't.


You have to distract your mind by concentrating on the exam and in turn the pain might subside.
 
Why did it have to happen now? Couldn't she have waited a month!!

No quick fix. No amount of alcohol will help, except it will prevent you from studies.

Suck it up and focus for a month on what's important. Then after, sulk away to your heart's content, it will help you get over it in time.
 
We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

A little scotch won't hurt......just kidding.

Time is the ultimate and greatest healer my friend. We all go through this. Think of it as another phase in your life which will pass and soon, you will inherit other things to worry about down the road.

As for the exams, think of it as a good distraction from her.
 
We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

Tough, hang in there. Try the best you can to focus on your studies, sometimes studies are a way to forget about other things. Moving back to your hometown is a good idea, having family around is good at times like these.

The future will be good for you. Maybe the obstacles will be removed and you will be back together. Otherwise there will surely be someone else for you.
 
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We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

As a kashmiri I'm a bit torn here :P

Just kidding, keep going with the exam preparation brother, it's not like there can't be reconciliation or at least recompense in the shape of another potential partner. Billions of women in the world etc.
 
We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

I know its hard but you are strong, you will get over it.

Some tips :
- stay away from sad songs. Listen to party songs if you can.
- dont drink because you will just waste your time that way keeping in mind that the exams are near.
- hit the gym if you can and lift as heavy as you can.
- find another person to talk to (preferably a new, attractive girl who you havent talked to before).
- Call your mom.
 
Its one of the hardest things to cope with especially if it was your first one. The best thing to do is have a goal that dosent involve her at all. It will take you at least a year or two to fully recover. Most importantly dont make the mistake of giving up on your love life. Good luck
 
I feel you bro. The best you can do is-

1. Stay away from Alcohol. It always starts with a little and then you won’t realise how messy things can become. Its only going to affect your health. Also Stay away from any letters, messages, pictures you shared with your girlfriend. I’d even suggest- destroy them.

2. Don’t be alone for a long time(other than during your studies). Its good that you have decided to move to your home town. Being with family and friends will help you.

3. Trust me and hit a gym. Its the best thing for a guy to channel his sorrow/pain/anger/frustration into something productive.
 
My commiserations to the OP.

I am the last person to talk but based on my observations, the effects of the break up varies

1) If both parties did it by mutual consent due to difficult circumstances, it is hard

2) If one person ends the relationship where the other person still has the special feeling but they dont, this is most painful

3) If one person cheats in the relationship, this is humiliating and painful

4) If both parties are sick and tired and each other and no longer feel the same way and ends things, then both celebrate like hell and are just glad that it is over

5) If both parties don't like each other that way and mutually agree to decide to end things in a mature adult like fashion, it is a normally a peaceful, amicable break up and have seen many people still remain in touch with each other afterwards like good friends.
 
This is just the beginning Riddo. There is a lot more to enjoy and suffer in this world. Nothing comes as planned.

But never compromise on studies. Work hard like a dog. Show her what she missed by acing this exam. Even if she doesn't care by then, you will feel a lot of satisfaction and will find a new direction to your life. You are strong enough to do that.;-)
 
This is just the beginning Riddo. There is a lot more to enjoy and suffer in this world. Nothing comes as planned.

But never compromise on studies. Work hard like a dog. Show her what she missed by acing this exam. Even if she doesn't care by then, you will feel a lot of satisfaction and will find a new direction to your life. You are strong enough to do that.;-)




Probably the best advise so far..
 
If you need good advice then you need to come out with the private stuff. Only then can anyone determine what needs to get done. A bit of general advice though - Chin up and forget about it. I broke up with my girlfriend a few months ago because she comes from an extremely conservative Muslim family and there would have been severe repercussions on her if we went ahead. Just eat well, sleep well, study hard and work out harder . Stick to the folks who care about you and forget the rest. People are only important if you put them on a pedestal. :)
 
Sorry to hear bro, personal experience has taught me that the best way to move on is to replace her as soon as possible. Get back out there after a week or two and once you start clicking with other girls you will feel better . If you don’t then you might be stuck in a rut for years
 
Bro remember this, there's plenty of fish in the sea, you can go out there and get yourself a much better girl. This experience will shape you up as a better person and you will attract better, I pray to God that you do very well in your exam, don't worry about your ex she doesn't deserve to be with a guy like you.
 
I'm sorry to hear that. Just try and find some new hobbies, I agree that starting gym (if you don't already) could be a good idea.
 
Keep passing the exams and it will be easier for you to get a better girl than to pick dozen riped oranges.
 
There is no way to escape the pain of a break up. I almost died of the pain on one occasion. But then again, there is no escape from this. You will have to go through the pain. Lets face it, we all go through this at least once in life. It's never easy.

Are you a south Indian ? :murali
 
I once asked a girl I knew out of a coffee, she knew me, I knew her. She knew I had a crush on her. She had my number, I had her number. She never showed interest in me, but I was confidence a harmless coffee won't hurt considering she was born and raised in Canada. When I eventually did ask, she said "it doesn't matter if you ask me now or later, my answer for you will always be a no". I went home and pretty much never woke up from bed for 2 days, then woke up and analyzed what went wrong and the answer was I simply was not attractive enough, I was decent looking, but I was too much of a nice guy, a wimp. I then decided that I don't want any single girl rejecting me. Fast forward few years to today, no girl I ever laid after has rejected me.
 
I once asked a girl I knew out of a coffee, she knew me, I knew her. She knew I had a crush on her. She had my number, I had her number. She never showed interest in me, but I was confidence a harmless coffee won't hurt considering she was born and raised in Canada. When I eventually did ask, she said "it doesn't matter if you ask me now or later, my answer for you will always be a no". I went home and pretty much never woke up from bed for 2 days, then woke up and analyzed what went wrong and the answer was I simply was not attractive enough, I was decent looking, but I was too much of a nice guy, a wimp. I then decided that I don't want any single girl rejecting me. Fast forward few years to today, no girl I ever laid after has rejected me.

:)) :)) :))

Ma man you didn't wake up for 2 days straight, you needa see a doctor :))
 
I once asked a girl I knew out of a coffee, she knew me, I knew her. She knew I had a crush on her. She had my number, I had her number. She never showed interest in me, but I was confidence a harmless coffee won't hurt considering she was born and raised in Canada. When I eventually did ask, she said "it doesn't matter if you ask me now or later, my answer for you will always be a no". I went home and pretty much never woke up from bed for 2 days, then woke up and analyzed what went wrong and the answer was I simply was not attractive enough, I was decent looking, but I was too much of a nice guy, a wimp. I then decided that I don't want any single girl rejecting me. Fast forward few years to today, no girl I ever laid after has rejected me.

Thats ma boiiiiii
 
We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

Be a man and face it. People forget the pain of dead, and what the hell is breakup?

If you think you are in pain, and you are devastated, then you wont be able to recover. Stay calm,try to study more and more and try not to think about "Naa honay wali bhabhi g".

I know we dont have any authority over our thinking, they are random, reflex. But you can pass them easily. Be brave, life is gonna teach you much more harsh lessons than this.
 
We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?


whatever you do - Dont find yourself another GF - that would be the worse thing to do.

Either go out and have fun, if you are not ready for that then something to focus on and excel at that.
 
Not easy at all to go through this period. You will literally feel like every song, movie, TV show is about your life story. It takes some time but you have to block yourself off from him/her completely. Get rid of photos, videos, social media accounts that might follow her/him. Friends always help the most if you can hang out but in your case that's not an option. you have to focus on something else, otherwise depression and anxiety will not leave you for a good while before you can move on.
 
You know, I feel your pain.

I was once in the same position.

Luckily, I had an uncle who was into mystical stuff and he taught me a quick way to get over emotional pain over a woman. I assume this works for gay dudes too. No idea.

Anyway, so what you do is this:

At night, when everyone has gone to sleep, you go to your garden or some place of peace in only your underwear.

Then, you sit in the middle of that space and carefully place your hands on your head.

Then, and this if the most difficult but ultimately rewarding part, you try to roll your eyes back into your head .

You should be cured in about half an hour of doing this.

But if you are not, then there is one final but some say drastic measure....you basically have to look up into the starts while jumping on on foot and holding the other foot's big toe in your hand.

You must do this for 76 seconds exactly.

Then you will definitely be over any girl you loved.

I did this myself and believe me, you will not love anyone afterwards. You might hate yourself forever though.
 
You know, I feel your pain.

I was once in the same position.

Luckily, I had an uncle who was into mystical stuff and he taught me a quick way to get over emotional pain over a woman. I assume this works for gay dudes too. No idea.

Anyway, so what you do is this:

At night, when everyone has gone to sleep, you go to your garden or some place of peace in only your underwear.

Then, you sit in the middle of that space and carefully place your hands on your head.

Then, and this if the most difficult but ultimately rewarding part, you try to roll your eyes back into your head .

You should be cured in about half an hour of doing this.

But if you are not, then there is one final but some say drastic measure....you basically have to look up into the starts while jumping on on foot and holding the other foot's big toe in your hand.

You must do this for 76 seconds exactly.

Then you will definitely be over any girl you loved.

I did this myself and believe me, you will not love anyone afterwards. You might hate yourself forever though.

Indeed, this does work.
 
You should concentrate on yourself now. It won't be easy but you should keep yourself busy as possible. With time you will feel better. If you just stay at home and don't do much , you will think about it too much and make yourself worse.
 
When you have one girlfriend, you just had one, now everygirl you see is your potential.
 
There is no way to escape the pain of a break up. I almost died of the pain on one occasion. But then again, there is no escape from this. You will have to go through the pain. Lets face it, we all go through this at least once in life. It's never easy.

Got the news today morning that she will be getting married soon. I always dreaded this inevitable.
 
When you have one girlfriend, you just had one, now everygirl you see is your potential.

if ever there was a person living up to their username.

It's weird to have one girlfriend at a time man. There should be one main, a few side, then a few backups for the side, then few backups for the backups of side girlfriends.

Only relying on one is like a recipe for disaster. That's what you get when you don't have redundancy planning.

(i am only half serious tho :) )
 
if ever there was a person living up to their username.

It's weird to have one girlfriend at a time man. There should be one main, a few side, then a few backups for the side, then few backups for the backups of side girlfriends.

Only relying on one is like a recipe for disaster. That's what you get when you don't have redundancy planning.

(i am only half serious tho :) )

The problem though is if you don't carry yourself as someone who would have multiple gfs, it becomes a headache when you forget whom you said what and so on.
 
Sorry to hear this Riddle bhai.

Try watching re-runs of Indian matches beating Pakistan or collect garden knomes to take you mind off her.
 
if ever there was a person living up to their username.

It's weird to have one girlfriend at a time man. There should be one main, a few side, then a few backups for the side, then few backups for the backups of side girlfriends.

Only relying on one is like a recipe for disaster. That's what you get when you don't have redundancy planning.

(i am only half serious tho :) )

I was going to post something like this but TM Riddle was in sadma, so was saving it for later. I know you might be kidding, but this is actually very popular at university and in ages 21-28 in general, where you have multiple non serious partners and maybe one serious one but you have certain terms.
 
I was going to post something like this but TM Riddle was in sadma, so was saving it for later. I know you might be kidding, but this is actually very popular at university and in ages 21-28 in general, where you have multiple non serious partners and maybe one serious one but you have certain terms.

And what happens when you are found out. You spend rest of you life trying to explain , justify or win back the trust of the serious one ... still the serious one would make sure to bring it up every time things go a bit vehement between you two..
 
I was going to post something like this but TM Riddle was in sadma, so was saving it for later. I know you might be kidding, but this is actually very popular at university and in ages 21-28 in general, where you have multiple non serious partners and maybe one serious one but you have certain terms.

laughter is the best therapy sallu bhai

And what happens when you are found out. You spend rest of you life trying to explain , justify or win back the trust of the serious one ... still the serious one would make sure to bring it up every time things go a bit vehement between you two..

a magician never reveals their tricks and a player never gets caught. And when they do, they spin stuff such that no one can actually distinguish fact from fiction.
 
And what happens when you are found out. You spend rest of you life trying to explain , justify or win back the trust of the serious one ... still the serious one would make sure to bring it up every time things go a bit vehement between you two..

No you got the wrong idea, there is no mutually exclusive one. You’re transparent from the start, letting your intentions known from the start.

Happens all the time.
 
Never cheat on your girlfriend. Tell me something, let's say you love her to death and have always been extremely honest and transparent with her. What if she plays behind your back. Will you be able to take the blow?

She would be in the same situation if the roles are reversed. If you don't have the ability to take it, don't dare to dish it to her either.

Or you'll end up like the Aussie players :D
 
We had been together for around 2 years and deeply loved each other.
But due to some Private stuff which I can't discuss here, had to mutually call the relationship off today(She did and I had no other alternative but to agree).
I am in a huge emotional turmoil right now and unable to do anything.
To top it off I have my life's most important exam coming up later this month and just can't seem to concentrate.
I live alone in a big city and have no friends here to comfort me.
Any advise on how to move on quickly and get on with my studies as quickly as I can?

You're one lucky guy, cleared to take a fresh start, a new girl.
 
Never cheat on your girlfriend. Tell me something, let's say you love her to death and have always been extremely honest and transparent with her. What if she plays behind your back. Will you be able to take the blow?

She would be in the same situation if the roles are reversed. If you don't have the ability to take it, don't dare to dish it to her either.

Or you'll end up like the Aussie players :D

I was literally talking about an open relationship. I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea, and isn't even related to OP, I was commenting on a post that mentioned it.

However it does exist, and is very common amongst young people.
 
I was literally talking about an open relationship. I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea, and isn't even related to OP, I was commenting on a post that mentioned it.

However it does exist, and is very common amongst young people.

that's messed up man
 
I was literally talking about an open relationship. I understand it's not everyone's cup of tea, and isn't even related to OP, I was commenting on a post that mentioned it.

However it does exist, and is very common amongst young people.

An open relationship needs immense amount of trust and bonding. Jealousy, insecurity will play its part. Once tried with an ex gf (on the second try) but we were both not ready for it. Decided to end and moved away. Definitely not my cup of tea. Though ive also known people who are in open marriage though they are a bit old people and I guess over time, they have successfully established boundaries.

My advice, don't venture this recklessly even if the girl is Monica belluci.
 
An open relationship needs immense amount of trust and bonding. Jealousy, insecurity will play its part. Once tried with an ex gf (on the second try) but we were both not ready for it. Decided to end and moved away. Definitely not my cup of tea. Though ive also known people who are in open marriage though they are a bit old people and I guess over time, they have successfully established boundaries.

My advice, don't venture this recklessly even if the girl is Monica belluci.

At least you understand what I’m saying man, people getting triggered out here.

I don’t agree with open marriage, but I think when you’re young and not looking for something serious, there’s nothing wrong with multiple partners..
 
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